All You Need to Know About the Authors & Their Life

Paula Bogdan

Paula Bogdan was born on January 24, 1953, in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Paula’s father, Edward Banach, was a milkman for Sunny Slope Dairy, eventually becoming Highland Dairy. When Highland Dairy closed, her father became a press operator for Maxwell Graphics in Exton, Pennsylvania. Maxwell Graphics eventually became Quebecor. Paula’s father retired from Quebecor at the age of 65.

Paula’s mother, Anne Banach, worked in a sewing factory in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Paula’s mom left the sewing factory to be a full-time mother.

Paula is the oldest of four siblings. Following in her footsteps are her sister Denise Mariano, now living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Brother Michael Banach, who lives in Paradise, Pennsylvania, and sister Joanne Trolio, living in Media, Pennsylvania.

Paula’s Interest

Paula always had an interest in art, drawing, doodling, coloring, painting, sewing, etc. She painted murals for St Columbkille Catholic School in Papillion, Nebraska. She first learned to do Macrame, then taught Macrame classes in Bellevue, Nebraska.

Paula expanded her artistic interest following our move to Washington, DC. She explored mixed media, altered books, journaling, collage, eco-dying, cyanotype, and photography. And a host of other artistic capabilities. She collaborated with several artists at times. Some publications published Paula’s journal pages, photographs, or other works of art.

Somerset Art Journaling (July 2006)
Somerset Art Journaling (Winter 2006)
Somerset Art Journaling (January 2008)
Somerset Memories Scrapbooking and Heritage Art (2009)
Somerset Memories (May 2009)
Four Word Self Help (Patti Digh - 2010)
Faber Castell – Art Journaling Kit (2010)
5 x 5 – A Collaborative Art Project (Seth Apter – November 2012)
Your Daily Rock: A Daybook of Touchstones for Busy Lives (Patti Digh - 2014)
Creative Image Transfer (Lesley Riley - 2014)

Paula’s dream was to combine her photography and art and to write and self-publish her work. Sadly, her dream never came to fruition. Paula passed away on July 1, 2021.

Phil Bogdan

Paula’s Interest

Phil Bogdan was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on February 2, 1952. His parents were Richard and Anne Bogdan. Phil is the middle child of Richard and Anne. His older brother is Richard Jr, aka Rick Bogdan. Rick and his wife Jackie live in Phoenix, Arizona. Younger brother Michael and his wife Bonnie live in Liberty Boro, Pennsylvania.

Paula and Phil were married on June 29, 1974. They have three children. Corey was born on February 11, 1976, in Frankfurt, West Germany. He and his wife Christina live in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Kara was born December 10, 1980, in Omaha, Nebraska. She and her husband, Kim Jenkins, live in Alexandria, Virginia. They have one son, Alexander.

Christopher was born December 8, 1984, also in Omaha, Nebraska. He and his son Dominic live in Springfield, Virginia.

Phil went through Paula’s blog and Facebook posts after she passed away when he discovered Paula’s desire to create and self-publish a book. He made it his mission to complete her dream.

This is Paula’s legacy. “Little Scraps of Magic, the Art, and Philosophy of Paula Bogdan.”

All You Need to Know About the Authors & Their Life

Paula Bogdan

Paula’s Interest

Paula’s Interest

Paula’s Interest

Phil Bogdan

Paula’s Interest

Paula’s Interest

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