Esther Loopstra is an award winning illustrator whose work includes children's books and products, gift bags, gift wrap, stationary, stickers, advertising and editorial illustrations. She has illustrated two children's books for Picture Window Books; 'Say Cheese' and 'Green Park'. She has a BFA in Illustration from Minneapolis College of Art and Design. She also teaches Illustration at Kent State University.

Esther has done work for companies such as Frito Lay, Target Corporation, Wal-Mart, American Greetings, Colorado Tourism Office, RBC Dain Rauscher and Urban Threads. Her work has appeared in publications such as The Denver Post, the Rake, L'etoile magazine and has received awards from CMYK magazine and 3X3 magazine.