directory of children's illustration

Contact Information

First Name

Jed

Last Name

Alexander

City

Davis

State

CA

Country

United States

personal web address

http://jedalexander.com

type of art work

watercolor, mixed media, classical, whimsical, animals, children, ethereal, classic children's illustration, fantasy, fairytale, folktale, Christmas, Halloween, adventure, natural history, anthropomorphic, cartoon, graphic novel, holiday, African American, Asian, nursery rhyme, pastel, pen and ink, brush and ink, ink, Gouache, tempera, digital, night scenes, flight, trade, educational, child, kids, fun, textbook, mass market, humor, humorous, funny, silly, animal, turtle, elephant, elephants, turtles, night scene, night scenes, wildlife, greeting card, board game, puzzle, packaging, children with animals, institutional, textbook, YA, young adult, middle reader

Published Works

Hungry Tiger Press, Cricket Magazine, Top Shelf Productions, Nickelodeon Magazine

phone number

530-792-0595

Bio

If you're looking for a classic and timeless look, my work harks back to the golden age of 20th century children's book illustration, but with a contemporary feel and rich palette.

After working in the editorial field for 10 years for such publications as LA Weekly, The Sacramento News and Review and The Santa Cruz Metro, I was inspired to return to my first love, children's illustration. To further this aim, I created a portfolio inspired by classic children's tales, for which I received best in show at the North/Central Society of Children's Book Writer's and Illustrator's Spring Spirit conference in 2010. I also received an Ignatz nomination for my graphic novel work for Alternative Comics. I studied illustration at San Jose State University where I received my degree. I am a current member of SCBWI.