Hello there, thanks for visiting! A little bit about me… I’m a children’s book lover, draw-er and reader, who also creates work for card companies, picture books, original paintings, prints and all types of different client projects. I love watercolours, but getting more and more into combining digital work, aiming to create illustrations that somehow capture emotion / moments / dreams etc (or that’s the aim. It’s hard to put into words).
I worked in publishing for many years, and after bringing a baby into the world decided to get serious about turning my illustrations into a full-time passion and career. I’m a member of Style File, SCBWI and Illustrators Australia’s.
Recent awards include:
- CBCA Notable Picture Book of the Year for Merry Everything (written by Tania McCartney and published by Windy Hollow) 2018
- Excellence Award Winner – theme illustration at the Frankfurt Bookfair / Illusalon awards 2017
- CBCA long listed for Smile Cry 2017
- Crystal Kite Winner for Australia/NZ – SCBWI 2017
- Luerzer’s Archive “200 Best Illustrators of the World 13/14”
- Finalist in the Etsy Design Awards 2014
- Scholarship winner for Big Hearted Business Conference 2014
- Finalist in the Kids Book Review Illustration Competition 2014, Runner up in 2015
- Highly commended in the Illustrator Australia Awards 2015
- MATS Home Decor Video Winner 2016
- Semi Finalist in the Lilla Rogers Global Talent Search 2016
Selected clients include:
- Omnibus/Scholastic
- Better Reading
- The Five Mile Press
- Hallmark
- Papyrus
- Nuovo Group
- Windy Hollow
- Erstwilder
- Cengage Learning
- Little Sticker Boy
- Exisle Publishing
- Australian Childhood Foundation
To see some of my work, take a peek at my portfolio and check out Jesses Mess Etsy store. Or get in touch to commission an illustration or custom portrait.
Some recent little features and articles:
Thanks Majorie, you too! Great to meet you and thanks for visiting here – love your colourful work.