Authors and illustrators

Vicki Gausden loved reading as a child, and when she wasn’t reading, she was drawing. She kept drawing, and reading, and gained a BA in Illustration and an MA in design, leading to her career as an illustrator and author. She lives on the edge of the South Downs with her two dogs, Roo and Bella.

Tatiana is a Russian illustrator who works all over the world. Despite graduating with a degree in architecture, she discovered that her true passion is illustration. Her main focus is illustrating children’s books, and when she is not drawing, she finds joy in gardening, reading, and exploring the woods with her husband and her two funny dogs.

Teresa Bellón was born in Albacete, Spain in 1987. After completing an illustration course in Madrid, she began working for national and international clients and has had several exhibitions of her art. Teresa doesn’t stay at home waiting for inspiration; she sets out to find it by travelling, buying illustrated books and walking around her home town of Madrid.

Suzie is a digital illustrator working from her little cottage in the Midlands, where she lives with her husband and ball-of-fuzz kitty. She loves drawing animals and drinking a good cup of coffee.

Tony Neal’s passion for art has led to a blooming career in children’s book illustration. He is currently living in the South Leicestershire countryside. When not working, he enjoys a spot of fishing, playing guitar and hanging out with friends and family.

Tim was born in Surrey in 1977, and is a freelance illustrator. His illustration work has been described as “storytelling with whimsical charm, warmth and humour”, and he’d like to think that is pretty true! To date he has illustrated over 50 children’s books, including: ‘The Magic Pet Shop’ and the ‘20 at Bedtime’ series, and ‘This is Me’ by CBeebies star George Webster.