Farida Zaman is a Toronto-based multi-disciplinary artist and professional author-illustrator, who is well known for her whimsical, uplifting illustrations in watercolour, gouache, acrylics, or digital art. Her extensive portfolio includes children’s picture books, editorial art, educational publishing, food packaging as well as licensing images on stationery, jigsaw puzzles, maps, posters, and more. Born in Bangladesh, and having called many different countries home, including the UK, the US, and Canada, Farida describes herself as a global citizen, with a natural flair for illustrating different cultures and stories related to travel, history, and diverse lived experiences. Her work was featured in the Perimeter Project.