Ali LodgeAli Lodge has always had a passion for drawing and an interest in all things arty and creative. She followed this route in her studies. She attended the North Wales School of Art, where she gained a BA (Hons) Degree in Design: Illustration, and latera MA in Illustration for Children's publishing. In 2005, she had her first picture book published, and since then she has illustrated many books for children - including books for babies and toddlers, reading series titles, picture books, and novelty books. She creates her illustrations using a variety of media. This includes computer-generated paint techniques, combined with water colour pencils and pastels as well as acrylics, all dependent on the project and the effect needing to be achieved. Alongside her publishing work, she has also painted murals, created materials for libraries and schools, tourism/attraction maps, and various other printed materials. In her spare time she is interested in drawing and painting for pleasure, writing children's stories, playing the piano, gardening, and spending time with her family and friends. She lives in Wilmslow, Cheshire, UK with her two children and beagle puppy Benji and kitten 'Kit'.