Mark Donnelly, PhD., is an artist, educator, community activist, Freemason, a proud husband, and father of four exceptional adults, and a fierce dreamer. Many believe that the older Dr. Donnelly gets, the younger his imagination becomes. He is the author of 48 books (and counting), including children's books like: My Name is Rocky, Theresa's Sock, Where the Bathwater Goes, The Worm Doctor, Brittney is a cat today, Twenty-Five Cents, But I don't want to be a butterfly, For short, A Journey for Peace, The Sheep Are Late, Rory, I Forgot, Sitting Still, and The Encyclopedia of Misunderstood Imaginary Monsters. Mark has also written about Western New York's history, waterfront, architecture, weather, and a series of novelty cookbooks. As one of the region's premier photographers, his work has appeared in numerous exhibitions and galleries, including the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, The NACC, Burchfield-Penney Art Center, Rodman Hall Arts Centre, and the Art Gallery of Hamilton.