Eric Abramian is a creative entrepreneur who loves to write. While studying business marketing in Paris in his early 20s, Eric was exiting the Metro one day when he discovered a lonely red umbrella being trampled on a crowded staircase. At this moment, the story of Pierre was born! Eric resides in Los Angeles, where he works as an advisor to corporations and startups in the apparel and retail industries.
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!
