Jee Astoeti was born in a remote village in Lampung Province, Indonesia. She now lives in Yogyakarta where her illustrating career began with portraits and packaging designs. Her love of children and picture books steered her talents towards bringing stories to life for children all around the world. Jee draws inspiration from her adventures trekking in the forest, hiking up mountains, and snorkelling and canoeing in the sea. She dreams of one day honing her skills in bushcraft.