Claudia Marie Lenart is a needle-felt artist, children's book author, and illustrator whose work celebrates the beauty of the natural world. She creates whimsical animals, fairies, angels, and realistic wildlife sculptures, and her needle-felted creations have appeared in animated holiday ads for major brands and as props on television. Her art has reached audiences around the world and has been featured in nature museums. Claudia has illustrated four children's books using needle felting as her medium. Inspired by forests, fields, and changing seasons, she creates wool paintings and sculptures that capture the wonder, warmth, and spirit of the outdoors.