I spend my childhood in Russia. From the age of four I developed a passion for drawing, which led me to study at an art school. Through-out my life I would often be seen with pencils in my hands. After graduating from university, I joined an advertising agency as a graphic designer, however I kept my passion for drawing and continued to develop it though various courses in illustration. After the birth of my child, following my heart, I became interested in children’s illustration and devoted myself entirely to children’s book illustration.

After leaving Russia, I lived in Austria and Great Britain. I have now made Vienna my home, where I live with my husband, son and cat, who are the main source of my inspiration.