About the Author


Denise Rowe a lifelong lover of the arts, first began to apply her pen to creative writing in the early 90's as she was simultaneously learning the power of symbolism. Through the discovery of metaphor, a whole "library of images" opened up for her and became a powerful therapeutic tool for her to utilize in her work with inner healing. Learning to "paint" word pictures which combine the playfulness and simplicity of child-likeness gave her a way of reaching the vulnerable places of the heart with healing imagery. The theme of Denise's writing centers around inspiring people to become who they were meant to be, while addressing those things which interfere - like shame, grief, fear and abuse. She has built a fifteen-year collection of poetry, creative prose, and short instructional pieces, which she hopes to bring into publication. Her first release is Dragonfly Denny: the Pursuit of Destiny.


Currently in private practice as a licensed mental health practitioner, Denise has also taught at the college level in the area of social psychology.  Periodically she has led workshops on a variety of topics for emotional healing and spiritual development.  She and her husband reside near Lansing, Michigan.  They have two grown sons - Justin and Jeremy.

About the Illustrator

Violet Freeland began her career exhibiting watercolors throughout galleries in Michigan, as well as Chicago. Years later, she studied (and fell in love with) the medium of oils under renowned Italian oil painter, Mina Greco Hall - whose paintings have been exhibited in the Louvre in Paris, as well as great museums of art in Budapest and Japan. Violet has done many commissions, juried exhibitions and is a recipient of several awards which have gained her a following of collectors across the country.  The sensitivity of her art compels the viewer to drink in the beauty and glory of nature, and connect at a level beyond oneself.

Dragonfly Denny is Violet's second watercolor illustrated book (the first was Ceana Has CP by C. Fran Card). Her oil paintings can be viewed online, and are available for purchase, through Treeline Gallery. Violet resides with her husband Dick in East Lansing, Michigan.  They have two married children - Rich and Katie.