Narelle Oliver

Narelle Oliver (1960 - 2016) was an Australian artist, print maker and award-winning children's author-illustrator.
Early life.
Narelle Oliver was born on 25 February 1960 and grew up in Toowoomba in south east Queensland.
Career.
Oliver majored in design and printmaking while studying for a Bachelor of Education degree. She began her career teaching at the Queensland School for the Deaf. 
Oliver was an educator and a committed environmentalist. As an illustrator, Oliver combined linocut, watercolour, pastels, collage and digitally-enhanced photographs in her work. She used many environmental themes drawing on the flora and fauna of Australia.
Oliver's first book, "Leaf Tail", was published in 1989.
Personal life.
Oliver lived in Brisbane with her husband Greg and their children Jessie and Liam. She died on 5 October 2016.