Helen is a children's author and illustrator from Thirroul, a seaside village south of Sydney. She has spent much of her career as a freelance illustrator for a variety of magazines and books on gardening and travel. Helen’s first children's picture book, "The Night Fish", was published in 2006 by The Five Mile Press and she is currently working on several new picture book projects. Helen continues to exhibit her drawings in Sydney and regional centres. She is an active member of the Australian Fairy Tale Society and a keen woodworker and is currently working on a collection of wooden “assemblages” inspired by her lifelong love of fairtales.