Louise Forshaw was born in 1987 and began drawing at an early age, as she was always inspired by cartoons and comics. Louise graduated from Newcastle College in 2008 with a BA Hons in Illustration and Animation. After college, she volunteered at a local gallery, showcasing her art and collaborating with artists like Simon Donald, co-founder of British Comic Magazine, Viz. Louise now lives near Newcastle upon Tyne with her fiancé and three mischievous Jack Russells, bringing books to life in home studio.