Laure Fournier was born in Antibes, France. She studied at the Emile Cohl School of Art in Lyon, France, and later continued her studies at Swindon College in England. Since graduating, Laure has worked as a children's illustrator. She regularly travels to Africa to create bronze sculptures, which are the inspiration for her illustrations. She now lives in the south of France and works in the little village of Sauve.