As a young child, Lauren grew up with a love of animals, nature and reading. Her early years were spent climbing trees with her two sisters and using their collective imaginations to create wonderful games to play outside.

Living in Australia provided an exciting landscape for Lauren to develop her skills in the visual arts. She received a Bachelor of Design in Visual Communications from UTS with a specialisation in graphic design, illustration and photography. During this four-year degree she was selected to study at St Martins College of Art and Design in London. It was here that she was first introduced to the art of etching and printmaking.

Following her studies, Lauren worked in design and photography in London and on returning to Sydney in 2000, started her own freelance design business.

Lauren’s passion for stories and children’s picture books propelled her to create her first published children’s picture book, Stories for Simon, written by her friend Lisa Miranda Sarzin. Published by Random House Australia in 2015 and endorsed by Adam Goodes (Australian of the Year 2014), Stories for Simon has had a significant educational impact in the area of reconciliation.

Lauren’s second book, Little Pago, published by Boolarong Press (released 1 September 2021) uses visual literacy and an emotive and relevant narrative to highlight the detrimental impact plastic pollution is having on our marine life.

“I love using picture books as the vehicle to explore and share ideas about important social issues.”

Lauren is an advocate for literacy, Indigenous education and the environment, which sees her working as a volunteer in these areas of the Australian community.

Lauren lives in Sydney with her husband, four children, two dogs and a lovely old cat.