Yvonne was born and brought up in Northumberland, going on to study art at Newcastle College and Liverpool College of Art, where she did her Diploma in Art and Design. She lectured full-time for 5 years and became a freelance illustrator in 1978, since when she has worked for all the major British, and more recently US, publishers.

She has completely illustrated two books: 'A Dictionary of Fairies' and 'The Iron Wolf' by Richard Adams. In 1985 she won The Golden Stamp Award, and designed The World's Most Beautiful Stamp for the British Post Office.

Her work has featured each year in the European

Illustration Annual Exhibition; and in many other exhibitions including those at the Bluecoat Gallery, Liverpool; for the Scottish and Welsh Arts Council; Hamilton's Gallery, London and the London Illustrators Art Gallery. Her solo exhibitions include shows at the Neville Gallery, Bath. In addition, her art also features in the Private Collection of Mr L.V. Seeborg of Maryland, USA.

She works with a delicate pastel palette, and has that rare ability to capture the poignancy of childhood with a detail and charm unrivalled since the days of the early 20th century child artists. It is this quality that makes her exquisite art so truly unique.

This website showcases a small sample of her work.