Luc Melanson has a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from the University du Québec à Montréal. For the past 12 years he has devoted himself to illustration, developing a style using acrylic and pastel that has won praise from publishers and corporations alike.

He has received numerous awards and accolades for his work, and, in 2002, he won the Governor General’s Literary Award for best Canadian picture book for Le Grand Voyage de Monsieur. Luc currently resides with family in Laval (outside Montreal), Canada.