Elise Hurst is a writer, fine artist and illustrator specialising in a vintage alternate reality peopled by (amongst others) lions and tigers and bears. Although she most frequently creates picture books, her work has featured in situations as varied as book covers and illustrated novels, to cards and prints, cd covers, chocolates and an imaginative advertising campaign. She works most frequently in the media of oils, watercolour and ink drawings. She lives and works in Melbourne, Australia. Recent books: 'The Ocean at the End of the Lane' by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Elise Hurst. 'Trying' by Kobi Yamada, Elise Hurst https://www.facebook.com/EliseHurstArtistIllustrator/ https://www.instagram.com/elise.hurst/ Photo credit: Darren James
