Jon Davis studied Illustration at Glyndwr University, Wrexham, and after that spent some time doing 3D animation. Some of his films were screened around the world, but eventually he came back to illustration. Jon loves the liveliness and breadth of imagination you can use with children’s books and works digitally, in Photoshop with a tablet and pen. He currently lives and works in Twickenham.
Authors and illustrators
Jonathan Woodward
Jonathan Woodward developed an interest in wildlife and art at an early age and is now an award-winning wildlife illustrator. Jonathan is passionate about conservation and the protection of wildlife and as the father of two young children, is proud to help pass this message on to the next generation.
Jorge Martín
As a child, Jorge drew compulsively on any surface available to him. Originally from Spain, he has lived in San Francisco, Mexico City, Hamburg and London. Currently dedicated to doodling and storytelling, he writes and illustrates books, runs picture book courses, and draws live at events.
Josie Portillo
Josie was born, raised and currently works in Los Angeles, California, as a freelance illustrator. She received a BFA in Illustration with a focus in Entertainment Arts at Art Centre College of Design in 2009. She draws inspiration from mid century design, vintage children’s animation, folk art, nature and travelling.
Jordan Wray
Jude Evans
Jude Evans was born and raised in South Wales. Growing up, her favourite things were books, singing and exploring the countryside with the family dog. She’s worked as an editor, and then publisher, for over 25 years, helping create books for new generations of children to read. Her favourite things are still books, singing and exploring the countryside, especially in Gloucestershire where she now lives.
Jess Mason
Jess Mason is an illustrator, cat lover and reader of books. She graduated from the University of Worcester with a First in Illustration in 2018, and was awarded the Otter Barry Narrative Illustration prize. Since then, she has worked on a variety of middle grade books and picture books and is proud to be represented by Plum Pudding Illustration Agency. She lives in Worcestershire with her cat Steve and her human Mike.
Jessica Courtney-Tickle
Jessica Courtney-Tickle is a freelance illustrator currently based in rural Cambridgeshire. She graduated from Kingston University in July 2014 where she found a specialism in picture book illustration. Her work combines vibrant colours with lots of detail and many different, quirky characters. Her love of nature and greenery can be seen in her illustrations of foliage which accompany much of her work.
Jessie Ford
Jessie lives in sunny Brighton, amongst seagulls and ice-creams, she can be found most days in her studio, surrounded by bits of cut up paper and colouring pencils. She likes stripy socks, Jaffa cakes, and has a raging addiction to Desert Island Discs.
Jennica Lounsbury
Jennica Lounsbury began illustrating picture books after spending the first bit of her career in animation. She loves folk art, dreamy ideas, and magical realism, and is passionate about colour and visual storytelling. She lives in Ontario, Canada, with her family, her garden and her very best cat Greta.