Oliv­er Aver­ill is an illus­tra­tor based in the West Mid­lands of the Unit­ed King­dom, inspired by his­to­ry and most things old-fash­ioned. A grad­u­ate of Fal­mouth Uni­ver­si­ty with a degree in illus­tra­tion, he enjoys cre­at­ing his imagery through tex­tures and mark mak­ing, which help cre­ate an atmos­phere in his work.