ANDREJA PEKLAR is a Slovenian painter, illustrator, and writer from Kamnik, who lives and works in Ljubljana. She has been painting for as long as she can remember, inspired by her mother and grandmother, who were both talented artists. Andreja’s path to illustration took a slightly winding route; she initially studied art history and philosophy before enrolling in the Academy of fine Arts. Her illustrations adorn numerous picture books, textbooks, and magazines, but lately she has been focusing on creating her own picture books. She has so far received numerous awards and prefers to create in the evening when everything quiets down, and her inspiration usually strikes when she least expects it.