I was born in The Netherlands, but have lived and worked in the UK as an Artist and Theatre Designer for many years. 

In 1995 I took part in the UK theatre design entry at the Prague Quadrennial which won the Gold Medal. Recently, I designed the set for ‘Little Red Riding Hood’: a children’s show for Northern Ballet and ‘Booming Voices’ for Eastern Angles.

I paint semi abstract landscapes inspired by my immediate surroundings, marshes, the river, ditches and arable fields, the sounds of the water birds and Suffolk’s big skies.

After my two children had grown up, I studied an MA in children’s Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art and graduated in February 2019 with a distinction. 

My debut picture book ‘No Said Rabbit’ published by Scallywag Press, was shortlisted for the Book Trust Storytime prize  2021. And long listed for the Klaus Flugge Prize It is currently translated into 14 languages. ‘Ready! Said Rabbit’ was published in February 2022, available in 8 countries.

‘Detective Catz and the Missing Nut’ was published in April 2024 by Scallywag Press. In this book, my cat Boris was my main inspiration

Currently I am working on the sequel of NO! and READY! said Rabbit.

Watch this space!