About author:
Michael
Sowa (born 1945) is a German artist known mainly for his paintings,
which are variously whimsical, surreal, or stunning. His paintings often
feature animals and are titled in English and German. Sowa studied at
the Berlin State School of Fine Arts for seven years and worked briefly
as an art teacher before focusing entirely on his career as a painter
and illustrator.
Reference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Sowa