About Jenny Fernley – Children’s Book Artist and illustrator

little girl children's book character with blonde hair, green glasses, a striped pink top and blue dungarees waving

I am an illustrator, picture book artist and surface pattern designer. I capture colourful stories, quirky characters, and joyful moments — all from a studio shared with three kids and one ginormous cat called Rupert.

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John Lewis

Waterstones

Paper Ninja

Oxfam

A simple line drawing by Jenny Fernley of a Wren

My Story

After earning my Illustration degree, I worked in-house at Portico Designs in Bath, creating artwork for clients such as John Lewis, Oxfam, Waterstones, and Paper Ninja. There, I honed my skills across traditional and digital media, from watercolour and acrylic to collage and mixed media.

My creative journey has continued with Good Ship Illustration, where I’ve taken both the Picture Book Course and Business Course, further deepening my focus on storytelling, illustration, and building a creative business.

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I rekindled my own passion for picture books whilst reading with my 3 children. I watched them light up at the stories I grew up with, and continue to experience the joy of discovering new stories and adventures together in more recent books

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