Gabriel Evans is a picture book author and illustrator who tells stories with a brush and a pencil. He has written and illustrated seven picture books, and illustrated many more for publishers such as Penguin, Walker Books and Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing. Gabriel’s books have been described as humorous, heartfelt and visual delights. They have been published in fifteen countries, shortlisted in several national awards including the CBCA Picture book of the Year, read on ABC’s Play School and reviewed in the New York Times. Gabriel lives with his wife and baby boy in the home they built in an old apricot orchard on a hill in Western Australia.