Matilda Webb is a published author of non-fiction works and a museum consultant. Living in a family involved in the art world, she grew up amid talk of the artists who gave the Cornish harbour town of St Ives its unique position in the history of twentieth century art.

In 2017 she was captivated by a gallery full of paintings by St Ives self-taught artist Alfred Wallis (1855-1942). They inspired her to embark on a seven-year quest to produce an in-depth biography of this unique artist.

Combining her love of historical research and passion for Alfred Wallis's art she has discovered much new information about his life and how it translates to his paintings.