Lori Doody was born in St. John's, Newfoundland. Since graduating from Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, majoring in printmaking, she has worked at a Japanese paper store, the artist-run centre St. Michael's Printshop, and a commercial gallery. Her primary art practise has been in printmaking, especially etching, and in 2005 she was named Emerging Artist of the Year by the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council. Her picture books include Capelin Weather, The Puffin Problem, Mallard, Mallard, Moose, and Paint the Town Pink. Lori lives in St. John's with her husband and their two children.