Tuesday 17 December 2013

Hereford Book signing pictures...


-Book Signing at Hereford Waterstones-

Here are a few pictures of my Book signing, it's quite difficult
to take pictures especially when you're mid conversation with someone, so there aren't that many! We had a colouring competition and I sold some of my bookplates too!

There were lots of lovely comments about my illustrations which
made me feel great although I find it incredibly hard to looks at my work retrospectively as I'm always trying to move forward to get to a place where I'm completely happy.


Me with lots of my books!!!




I made some colouring sheets using the front cover of my book,
they seemed to go down well and the children who loved 
the glitter glue pens!







Here are some photos of my book in the window with the 
mousey cut-outs I made!






It was a great day, thankyou Hereford Waterstones, and special thanks to Danielle Booth-Leatherdale; for making it happen xxx

Colouring competition winner to be announced shortly.....

Monday 2 December 2013

Book Signing!




-Book Signing at Hereford Waterstones-  

-14th December 2013-

11am-2pm - It would be great to see you there!




Monday 9 September 2013


I know it's a little early, but hey ho...

finished festive card


Tuesday 3 September 2013


-the beginnings-

Just thought I would post this rough sketch which is for my next piece, I usually only put finished artwork on here, but thought it would be nice to show how things initially start out...

This image follows on from my previous post of mr.shrew on the misty water, I'm creating an adventure for him.



Monday 22 July 2013


-Two new licensing designs- 
©Jessica Mauskin Illustration 2013







Monday 1 July 2013

New Prints for sale


Exciting news, I have just had two of my 
illustrations made into prints.

The have been printed using the GiclĆ©e process which means that they won't fade in sunlight like your average print. 

Malcolm Payne from Colourfast Editions near Leominster, Herefordshire was a big help with choosing the right paper 
and is highly professional and friendly which makes 
for a great print service. 

Please visit his website for more info

They come mounted and framed, and are priced at £35 plus postage and packaging and will make a gorgeous gift for children 
and adults alike. They are part of a limited edition 
print run of 25 per illustration.

The dimensions of the frames are W:28cm x H:33cm and 
they are wooden with glass.

Please email me at jessicamauskin@googlemail.com 
if you would like to order one or two....


Little shrew boy










Little shrew girl











Wednesday 19 June 2013


Nigh time Griffin Sketch - ready to start colouring
-looking forward to the glowing lanterns






and some crops.....








-Best friends-







-magical tree house door-








Tuesday 14 May 2013

Wednesday 1 May 2013

-A couple of card ideas-

My agents are going to a licensing fair soon, which 
means selling the rights of greetings cards etc. 

So these are what I came up with,
I hope you like them! x 




Pink mothers day version of card above;

 




'Owl will always love you' - Wedding card










Wednesday 24 April 2013



Hello Hello there! 

Here is the coloured up version my previous sketch 
of my little shrew boy messing about on the river,
I hope you like it, I had fun with the daunting task 
of making the water look, well, watery and translucent, 

....I think I kind of got there in the end xx

















Tuesday 16 April 2013


Hello all! I have finally finished my book, HOORAY! 
It's coming out in October, I cannot wait to see it, I found out that they have sold the rights to publish it in French too!

I'm now working on some new pieces for my portfolio, here is some finalized line art, I am now going to colour them up, which Im looking forward to. They are going to be nice and summery after illustrating wintery scenes for so long!
Enjoy. 


-Two new sketches ready to be coloured-








Monday 18 March 2013

Tuesday 5 February 2013


- Magical Reindeer -
Crop of double page illustration.







 And just for fun...me and the pooch enjoying the snow!




Sunday 27 January 2013