I have illustrated since graduating from Anglia College of Art in Cambridge. I then went onto Kingston College of Art‚ starting an MA course in illustration‚ but was to begin work sooner than expected with the publication of my first children's book‚ Oliver's Vegetables. Whilst at college‚ I was asked what my worst nightmare assignment would be. Having replied "a children's book"‚ I was then promptly given the task of producing one. It was exhibited at the 1993 Macmillan Prize Exhibition‚ seen by an agent and published by Hodder the following year. It was then Highly Commended in the V&A illustration Awards 1994. I have been illustrating since‚ working for many major publishers throughout Europe‚ Asia‚ Australia and the United States. I now live in Bath‚ England with my son Joel and our two cheeky Jack Russell dogs.