Jillian Dolan grew up in Europe, which is a long way to go to grow up. Her family comes from Kapawe'no Cree First Nation and she is also a proud member of the Metis Nation of Alberta. Jillian enjoys bright colors, little dogs, and foreign movies that make her cry. She has illustrated for the games Coyote & Crow, Thirsty Sword Lesbians and 7th Sea: Land of 1000 Nations, as well as for Owl Kids magazine and the City of Calgary. She lives where the Elbow meets the Bow, with her partner and one chubby dog, and goes to school at the Alberta University of the Arts.