Deborah Clague is a designer, illustrator, writer, animal lover, world traveller, amateur photographer and professional dreamer.

I've always found solace with a #2 pencil and a piece of paper. Whether drawing rudimentary portraits of my family as a kindergartener or writing embarrassing pre-emo poetry as a teen, these tools have acted as a conduit for me to unleash my creativity on the world. 

Through practice, persistence and sheer determination, I've managed to parlay the skills I've honed into an actual career. Over the past decade, I've worked with several Manitoba-based advertising agencies, started a freelance venture, Oblada Creative, and have had my work published and exhibited internationally.

I am an active supporter of animal welfare causes and as such, in early 2008, I created Winnipegdogs.com to help promote local shelters. The "dog blog" now reaches over 2500 unique local pet owners each month through news, reviews, tales and tails.