Martin Stanev lives and works in Great Britain. He is an artist and author of children’s books. He was born in Bulgaria but moved to England, where he graduated from Falmouth University in 2019, with a degree in illustration. His debut book The Planet in a Pickle Jar was chosen as the best children’s book by The Guardian and has been translated into ten languages. The artist combines various traditional techniques on paper, but also paints with digital tools. He seeks inspiration from classic children’s books, vintage objects from different historical periods, nature, and childhood nostalgia. Stanev lives in the Lake District, Northern England, where the landscape brings back memories of his childhood.