Pollyanna Pickering has worked with Otter House for 15 years. She is one of Europe's foremost wildlife artists.

Her critically acclaimed paintings hang in private and corporate collections around the world. Inspired by the beauty of the planet's wildest regions, she has undertaken expeditions to remote parts of the world to study and paint endangered species. Lecture tours and series of books chronicle each journey. Pollyanna studied at the London Central School of Art and has won numerous awards for her painting and as a campaigner for the preservation of the world's most endangered species.

Chrissie Snelling’s inspiration is her great love of animals. Cats are a passion and she paints them with light and movement. The natural environment, form and colour, are the motivation for the textures and patterns of her work.

Chrissie studied Visual Art at University College of Wales at Aberystwyth. She went on to teach, but then returned to her first love - illustration.

She has produced exclusive ranges of greetings cards, calendars and giftware. When not painting Chrissie is the busy mother of two boys - and numerous cats!

Jane Burton was at the forefront of nature photography for over 50 years and her studio work was a passion. Most widely known for her images of animal behaviour, her work has been published onto greetings cards, calendars and a wide range of stationery and giftware.

Her husband Kim and son Mark are now combining talents as photographers to continue Jane’s legacy back in the studio. Their portfolio also includes wildlife images from Britain and around the world.

Caroline Cook has painted horses since she was old enough to hold a paintbrush - she sold her first painting when she was fifteen. Her attention to detail comes from a passion for thoroughbreds and a love of racing.

Largely self-taught, her studies of racehorses in action and tranquil portraits brilliantly capture mood, light, speed and motion. An extensive collection of her work features on greetings cards and fine art prints.

Sue Hall’s animal characters are endearing and full of life. Her style of work is versatile and inspired by both new and retro design.

Sue trained as a surface pattern designer, has illustrated many children’s books and designed collections featuring Snatch the Dog, Thomas the Tank Engine, Rupert Bear, The Snowman and Victoria Plum.

Sue has produced exclusive ranges of greetings cards, calendars, and giftware. She lives in Macclesfield, Cheshire with her family and much loved dogs.

John Silver remains strongly influenced by the old masters and is loyal to the oil painting tradition. Dogs are both a passion and an inspiration for his art. His work hangs in the Kennel Club - the ultimate accolade.

A self-taught artist, John has a degree in the Graphic Arts and has worked as a graphic artist and photographic retoucher. He then opened an art shop and picture framing gallery while continuing to paint, fine tuning his skills in his spare time. In 1990 he set up his own studio and became a full-time professional painter. He now lives and works in Shropshire.

Carol Payne’s artistic path turned from fashion designer to fine artist following her relocation to the West Country.

In addition to her portraiture and figurative paintings of sensual women, she has always had a passion for sketching and painting chickens.

Cockerels featured at the launch of her first London exhibition in 1992, and currently roost happily in private collections. In 1996 she became Resident Artist at the prestigious Royal Cornwall Show.

Kate Smiley’s illustrative style is instantly recognisable for her quirky, and mischievous characters.

Inspired by her own cat Coco, Kate’s sense of humour and imagination result in some lively and comical designs, now reproduced onto greetings cards, stationery and giftware.

Kate studied at Oxford University and is currently Head of Classics at a girls’ school in Devon.

Kevin Walsh was born in Castleford England and studied illustration at Wakefield College of Art. He became a member of the Guild of Aviation and developed an early reputation for his aircraft paintings. In recent years he has become increasingly known for his nostalgic subjects.

Kevin travels many miles to research his paintings and spends countless hours sketching to capture accurately the technical and historical detail. His paintings usually include classic cars, and as an owner and member of the MG Car Club, his own favourite the MG often makes an appearance. His work can be found on products including greetings cards, collectors’ plates, biscuit tins, jigsaws, prints and calendars.