Violaine was born in Strasbourg in 1981 and has been living there all her life. She graduated from the Higher School of Decorative Arts. She regularly works for famous French publishers and media, such as La Pastèque, XXI, Muze, Milan, Nathan, Actes Sud, Bayard, Gallimard, draws comics and posters, and illustrates books. In her work, she researches complex feelings that are hard to put into words. Violaine Leroy is well aware of the world of children, as she often works with them, conducting school meeting and illustration workshops.