Born and raised in Sydney, Erin Reeves studied fine art at the National Art School and completed a Master's degree at the University of New South Wales. After travelling to further her art education and exhibiting widely in Australia, in 2015 she opened a cocktail bar and restaurant, Jangling Jack's, in Sydney's Potts Point. Along with being a bar owner, she has developed a love for children's literature and picture books and spends her days avidly drawing and writing.