Jerry Pinkney has illustrated over 100 childrens books, including "The Lion and the Mouse" and "The Tortoise and the Hare."
His medium is pencil, pencil crayon, ink, and watercolour. He loves nature, which is an evident theme in his work. He enjoys personifying animals and has a strong interest in fables.
The process of illustrating involves many hours and sketches in research, then thumbnail sketches, creation of a "dummy book" and then the good copy.
Rough sketch of The Lion and the Mouse
The Lion and the Mouse
The Tortoise and the Hare
