Ross Murray is an illustrator based in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand. After studying graphic design he developed a diverse range of styles while working as an inhouse artist at an Auckland ad agency. These days he's most well-known for his colourful comic book-inspired artwork and his `vintage travel'-style illustrations, including covers and internal work for the ongoing Lonely Planet `EPIC' series. Ross is also a picture book author. `Rufus Marigold' is his first graphic novel. He spends most of his spare time trying to remember to breathe.