Jess Racklyeft is a children’s book lover, draw-er and reader based in Melbourne, who also creates work for card companies, picture books, original paintings, prints and all types of different client projects.

Jess loves watercolours, but is getting more and more into combining digital work and tinkers with oils, pencils and other bits and bobs she can get her mitts on.

Her recent picture book, Iceberg, written by Clare Saxby, published by Allen and Unwin, won the CBCA Picture Book of the Year, 2022.

In this gorgeous conversation, we discuss the trials and triumphs of making art, of making a living making art, and everything in between! There is so much gold and inspiration here for creatives working (and playing and experimenting) in every field!

Jen & Girl and Duck:

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