James Norbury is an artist, author and illustrator with a love of nature and animals.

James was born in the Forest of Dean and he's spent most of his life writing and drawing. He studied Zoology at university and after graduating he moved to Ireland. From there he travelled around the UK living in Newcastle, Swansea and Cheltenam, some of the time living on a narrowboat.

James now lives back in Swansea with his wife and their seven cats. He is a patron of Swansea Cats and Kittens charity.