Alan M. Hines owns Toddlers to Dodderers Publishing.  He is also an accomplished Hollywood artist with more than 20 years experience, painting scenery for film, T.V., theme parks and theatre. Alan grew up in Atlanta with two loving parents, two older brothers and his younger sister. He was a track and cross country "star" while attending Ridgeview High. In subsequent years, he received a B.F.A from Shorter College in Rome, GA, in Art and Theatre, and an M.F.A. in Scenic & Lighting Design from the University of Louisville, KY.   After graduating, Alan worked as a scenic artist for Actor's Theatre of Louisville, The Louisville Ballet, and Stage One Children's Theatre. Later, he married Suzanne, moved to Santa Maria, CA, and painted shows for P.C.P.A. Theaterfest. He also taught sketching and rendering courses at Allan Hancock College.   When the lure of Tinsel Town beckened, Alan and Suzanne re-located to the City of Angels, where he created Toddlers to Dodderers Publishing.  You are cordially invited to visit the web site:  www.toddlerstododdererspublishing.com. 

Alan Hines was the first BFA graduate in Shorter College history. He is the recipient of: The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Theatrical Design Excellence Award, in Scenic Design.