Molly (Mary Elizabeth) Brett grew up in the English county of Surrey, surrounded by animals and nature.
And like Beatrix Potter, her artwork also reflects her great observational powers in depicting nature, especially notable in her woodland illustrations.
It was at Guildford that she met Margaret Tarrant (also destined to attain substantial fame as an illustrator), who soon became a close friend and lived with her in Cornwall.
Molly Brett's work has enchanted generations of children with its beautifully drawn details, subtle colours and magical atmosphere.
Her work follows in the tradition of other twentieth-century "dressed animal" illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Margaret Tempest, Racey Helps, and others.