Eric Abramian is a lawyer, entrepreneur and author based in Los Angeles, California. With a background in the fashion business and executive leadership as a former VP of Development at Zadig & Voltaire, Eric’s time in Paris inspired him to bring Pierre to life and create a new classic among children’s literature.
Visit him at www.ericabramian.com
Nina Rupena is a visual artist based in Australia. After spending four years traveling across the world and working as a freelance illustrator, Nina returned to her painting practice drawing on past adventures to tell imaginative stories through her art.
Visit her at www.ninarupena.studio
Eric and Nina met during the height of the 2020 pandemic from opposite ends of the world, collaborating for over a year on bringing the story of Pierre to life in a visually intriguing picture book. Meant to restore hope, color, art, and travel back to children, Pierre the Umbrella has since then become the newest piece of classic children’s literature, ranking #1 Amazon New Release in Children’s European Fiction. Lovers of Madeline and Le Petit Prince have a new friend - Bienvenue Pierre!
