Margaret Merry grew up in Cornwall, England. After leaving school, she spent five years at art college, three of which were at Hornsey College of Art in London, where she obtained a Diploma in Art and Design. She lived and worked in Cornwall for over 30 years and became one of the country's most popular artists. Her Paintings have been exhibited in New York, Tokyo, Paris and London and have been bought bye collectors from all over the world. She published, in England, 4 other books which became local best sellers - 'The Natural History of a Westcountry City', 'Margaret Merry's Cornish Garden Sketchbook', 'Sea & Sail' and 'Tidal Reaches'. In 2002 she moved to Spain and now lives on an olive farm near the pretty little mountain village of Guajar Alto between Granada and the coast. 'The Wise Old Boar' is inspired by the wildlife and landscapes around her home.