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Biography

Just over a quarter of a century ago, a boy
called Jago arrived here on Earth with a burning ambition
to be ....

Superman, Indiana Jones, or quite possibly
King Arthur.

Afer much hard work and an awful lot of
drawing he settled on his fourth choice of
career, illustrating children's books, something he reckons he could
be quite good at one day.

He lives in a wetsuit in Cornwall with his
fantastically lovely wife Alex and beautiful daughter, Lily Peach.
They have recently purchased their first house,
a rather wonderful little cottage and now live in it, smiling smugly

When he's not feverishly constructing
illustrations on his clockwork computer Jago
can be found merman- like in the sea at
Polzeath where he terrifies tourists with his lack of surfboard control.

Representation

I am represented by Herman Agency Inc, New York

Ronnie Ann Herman
Herman Agency
350 Central Park West
New York
NY 10025

E-mail: Ronnie@HermanAgencyInc.com
Phone: (212) 749-4907
Fax: (212) 662-5151

Please contact Ronnie if you wish to commission me,
alternatively contact me direct using the details below:

E-mail: jago@earthling.net
Web: www.jagoillustration.com
Blog: jagoillustration.blogspot.com

That's me at my second home
in Venice. It's where I like to
spend time in between
illustrating books.....
(that was not strictly true, but everything else on this page is)

Awards

National Literacy Association Wow! Award - 2006 - The Little Red Hen and the Grains of Wheat

AOI Silver Award - Student Section, AOI Images 28 Annual 2004

Highly Commended Award - The Macmillan Prize for Children's Illustration - 2003

Winner of the UK Further Education Funding Council Calendar Prize - 2000

Education

Falmouth College of Arts 2000- 2003
Truro College - 1996 - 2000
Wadebridge School 1991 - 1996

Qualifications

BA Hons Illustration (a Double First no less!)

Client List

McGraw-Hill

Pearson

Zondervan

Lion Hudson

The Book Trust

Mantra Lingua

Barefoot Books

Oxford University Press

Frances Lincoln

Usborne Books

Brave Tales Ltd

Squashbug Webdesign

Cornwall Today Magazine

Methods

I work almost entirely digitally, using a secret blend of the finest textures, papers and digital paints. I could tell you how I make each picture, but then I'd have to kill you.

I love stong colours and interesting textures and am always trying out new techniques.

I like working on children's books and am drawn to stories with a hint of eccentricity.

I recently made the switch from PC to Mac and can't imagine I'll ever go back.

Published Work

The Elves and the Shoemaker by Henriette Barkow - Mantra Lingua, 2007

The Children’s Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones - Zondervan, March 2007

The Longest Story In The World by Geraldine McCaughrean - Oxford University Press, ??? 2006

Fox Fables - Mantra Lingua, March 2006

Fig’s Giant by Geraldine McCaughrean - Oxford University Press, Oct. 2005

Myron’s Magic Cow by Marlene Newman - Barefoot Books, Sept. 2005

Hansel and Gretal by Manju Gregory - Mantra Lingua, June 2005

The Little Red Hen by LR Hen - Mantra Lingua, May 2005

Tom and the Giant by Will Coleman - Brave Tales Books, May 2005

Lutey and the Mermaid by Will Coleman - Brave Tales Books, May 2005

Madgy Figgy’s Pig by Will Coleman - Brave Tales Books, May 2005

5 Issues, Cornwall Today Magazine, April - August 2003

Issue #75, Computer Arts Magazine, October 2002

All images and text on this site copyright Jago 2006, please ask permission before using, thank you.



Scroll down to read all about me....	Biography Just over a quarter of a century ago, a boy called Jago arrived here on Earth with a burning ambition to be .... Superman, Indiana Jones, or quite possibly King Arthur. Afer much hard work and an awful lot of drawing he settled on his fourth choice of career, illustrating children's books, something he reckons he could be quite good at one day. He lives in a wetsuit in Cornwall with his fantastically lovely wife Alex and beautiful daughter, Lily Peach. They have recently purchased their first house, a rather wonderful little cottage and now live in it, smiling smugly When he's not feverishly constructing illustrations on his clockwork computer Jago can be found merman- like in the sea at Polzeath where he terrifies tourists with his lack of surfboard control.	Representation I am represented by Herman Agency Inc, New York Ronnie Ann Herman Herman Agency 350 Central Park West New York NY 10025 E-mail: Ronnie@HermanAgencyInc.com Phone: (212) 749-4907 Fax: (212) 662-5151 Please contact Ronnie if you wish to commission me, alternatively contact me direct using the details below: E-mail: jago@earthling.net Web: www.jagoillustration.com Blog: jagoillustration.blogspot.com

That's me at my second home in Venice. It's where I like to spend time in between illustrating books..... (that was not strictly true, but everything else on this page is)
		Awards National Literacy Association Wow! Award - 2006 - The Little Red Hen and the Grains of Wheat AOI Silver Award - Student Section, AOI Images 28 Annual 2004 Highly Commended Award - The Macmillan Prize for Children's Illustration - 2003 Winner of the UK Further Education Funding Council Calendar Prize - 2000 Education Falmouth College of Arts 2000- 2003 Truro College - 1996 - 2000 Wadebridge School 1991 - 1996 Qualifications BA Hons Illustration (a Double First no less!)
Client List McGraw-Hill Pearson Zondervan Lion Hudson The Book Trust Mantra Lingua Barefoot Books Oxford University Press Frances Lincoln Usborne Books Brave Tales Ltd Squashbug Webdesign Cornwall Today Magazine
	Methods I work almost entirely digitally, using a secret blend of the finest textures, papers and digital paints. I could tell you how I make each picture, but then I'd have to kill you. I love stong colours and interesting textures and am always trying out new techniques. I like working on children's books and am drawn to stories with a hint of eccentricity. I recently made the switch from PC to Mac and can't imagine I'll ever go back.
	Published Work The Elves and the Shoemaker by Henriette Barkow - Mantra Lingua, 2007 The Children’s Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones - Zondervan, March 2007 The Longest Story In The World by Geraldine McCaughrean - Oxford University Press, ??? 2006 Fox Fables - Mantra Lingua, March 2006 Fig’s Giant by Geraldine McCaughrean - Oxford University Press, Oct. 2005 Myron’s Magic Cow by Marlene Newman - Barefoot Books, Sept. 2005 Hansel and Gretal by Manju Gregory - Mantra Lingua, June 2005 The Little Red Hen by LR Hen - Mantra Lingua, May 2005 Tom and the Giant by Will Coleman - Brave Tales Books, May 2005 Lutey and the Mermaid by Will Coleman - Brave Tales Books, May 2005 Madgy Figgy’s Pig by Will Coleman - Brave Tales Books, May 2005 5 Issues, Cornwall Today Magazine, April - August 2003 Issue #75, Computer Arts Magazine, October 2002
All images and text on this site copyright Jago 2006, please ask permission before using, thank you.