Shelly Perkins began her formal illustration training at the UWE Bristol Art School. During that time she visited the Cotswolds regularly, developing a great affection for the picturesque Cotswolds towns and villages such as Winchcombe, Broadway and Chipping Campden. Shelly then began to work out how she could create a collection of illustrations using a group of 10 chosen Cotswolds towns. Starting photographically, she went on to create this collection of beautiful illustrations that capture the essence of the Cotswolds.