Christy Kate Bennett is a British-American illustrator based in the London area. She has a Master’s Degree in Illustration and Authorial Practice (Distinction) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Illustration (First Class Honours) from Falmouth University, UK. She works in mixed traditional and digital media, with a focus on detail, pattern and fantastical imagery.  She likes crafting stories that are infused with a magical quality with mythical and folkloric roots. In her spare time she is an avid reader, self-taught pianist and cat enthusiast.