olly was brought up in beautiful Dumfries & Galloway, where living on a farm nurtured a fascination with and love of animals, which continues to feed her work as an artist and illustrator today. Since graduating from Edinburgh School of Art in 2003, Holly has worked as an artist and illustrator, and has been published by Walker Books, HarperCollins Children's Books, and Nosy Crow. Holly lives and works in Edinburgh with her husband, young daughter and her Dalmatian - a great source of inspiration!