Hello everyone, my name is Marcus Mason-WilliamsArt and storytelling sets me free and helps me communicate. Zooland: a Sign of Hope was my first published story. My second is The Horse and the Dragon: Trials of Friendship. I started drawing when I was about 5. Henry Rousseau's animal paintings, especially Tiger in a Tropical Storm, motivated me to start drawing animals by hand. I now also use digital software and have recently starting learning to draw cartoons, thanks to Neil Kerber, a UK leading cartoonist.My ambition is to develop my storytelling and be a storyboarder and animator one day. My art and stories showcase my passion for wildlife and the natural world, which was inspired by my heroes: Kate Humble, Sir David Attenborough, Bill Oddie, Chris Packham and Johnny Kingdom. My work is also influenced by my autism. Following the publication of Zooland: A Sign of Hope and now The Horse and the Dragon: Trial of Friendship, I plan to create a new line of story books, comics, audio books and animations for both children and adults.In 2021 I set up my business CoolArt2021 to sell cards and other products featuring my wildlife inspired artwork. I hope my work makes you smile!Thank you.