Jane Ray

Jane Ray (* 1960 in Chingford, North East London) is a British illustrator.

Life

Jane Ray studied ceramics and 3D design at Middlesex University. Your first illustration was a series of greeting cards for Roger La Borde. The big breakthrough it achieved in 1991 with the book " Noah's Ark ". The colorful, folkloric style Jane Ray has found the world's great appeal. It illustrates mainly books but also posters and postcards.

Jane Ray lives with her husband, conductor David Temple, and their three children in London.

Works (selection)

  • Noah's Ark
  • The story of creation
  • Hansel and Gretel
  • From a distance
  • Beautiful fairy
  • The little rascal

Awards

  • Nestlé Smarties Book Prize for "The Creation Story " (1992) and " Hue Boy" ( 1993)
  • 4x nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal
  • Kurt Maschler Award nominated for the
  • Nominated for the Mother Goose Award
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