Chantal is a Dutch illustrator and writer of picture books, working from the Wiltshire countryside, where she lives with her partner and two whippets. Chantal's inspiration comes from nature, the countryside and the living creatures in it.
In 2011 she graduated with a 1:1 Honours degree in Illustration. Her graduation project was highly commended in the MacMillan Prize. In 2013 she was highly commended in the AOI Awards. Since graduating Chantal has written and illustrated children's picture book apps, published by Tizio. One was awarded a Kirkus Star for books of remarkable merit.
Chantal has authored and illustrated another children's book: "The (fierce) little grey mouse." published in 2018. She has also illustrated two other books for Hubble & Hattie - Worzel Goes for a Walk, and Worzel Says Hello, by Catherine Pickles.