Jo studied at Central St Martin’s where she gained her Degree and Post Graduate Diploma in Illustration. She went on later to complete her Masters at Cambridge School of Art in Book Illustration for Children.
Jo started illustrating for editorial clients whilst still at college and has been doing so now for over twenty years.
She has worked for many great clients including The BBC, Harper Collins, Faber & Faber, Orion, The Radio Times, IKEA, Buster Books, Michael O’Mara Books, Psychologies Magazine, Woman’s own, Heinemann Books, Longman Publishing, Hallmark Cards, The Sunday Times Style Magazine, Atelier-To-Go and many more.
She lives and work in Cambridge and is a lecturer in Illustration and Graphic Design at Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts.
Jo constantly strives to push her work to new levels and explore different media using a combination of ink, paint, collage and digital media.
The Crow and the Peacock is her debut picture book.
You can find Jo on Instagram - @jofernihough