Jan Dolby is a freelance children’s illustrator and graphic designer based in Aurora, Ontario Canada. Jan is internationally published and has a vast amount of technical and graphic design experience. She is incredibly grateful for her creative life and is delighted to be illustrating for the children’s industry. Seeing her work in bookstores and online is a dream come true.
Her first Canadian picture book, ‘Gabby’ written by Joyce Grant won the Rainforest of Reading Festival Award – Montserrat in 2015. Since then she has illustrated Gabby: Drama Queen, Gabby: Wonder Girl, Lucky Me, The Cold Little Voice and But Why?
A Virus Story About Feelings. She has illustrated children’s books with authors
Joyce Grant, Alison Hughes and Jackie Azua Kramer to name a few.
A Virus Story About Feelings. She has illustrated children’s books with authors
Joyce Grant, Alison Hughes and Jackie Azua Kramer to name a few.
She is a Fine Art graduate of the University of Guelph and holds an Arts Administrative Certificate from the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Prior to freelancing, Jan worked at Young Peoples Theatre, London Children’s Museum and the Quinte Arts Council.
Jan was born in St. John’s Newfoundland and has lived in many towns and
cities across Ontario.
Jan was born in St. John’s Newfoundland and has lived in many towns and
cities across Ontario.
Jan is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI),
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre and Illustrators for Hire.
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre and Illustrators for Hire.
Jan and her family live in a home with 47 steps and
spend their summers surfing in Lake Huron.
spend their summers surfing in Lake Huron.