Jane McGuinness studied Illustration at Maidstone before completing an MA in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She enjoys experimenting with styles and materials; her most recent work has involved a mixture of ink and brushwork, followed by careful digital tinkering. In 2016 Jane was awarded the Sebastian Walker Prize for Illustration, and her first picture book, Say Hi to Hedgehogs, followed soon after. Jane lives in Birmingham.