I have been a freelance illustrator for the past sixteen years and am a graduate of the MFA Illustration as Visual Essay program at the School of Visual Arts. My clients include: The New York Times, The Village Voice, Entertainment Weekly, GQ, Salon.com, Highlights, Grosset & Dunlap, Tundra Books, Getty Publishing, and Disney Hyperion. Visit my portfolio website at jeffcrosbyillustration.com.
In July 2011, I have a picture book that I wrote and illustrated, Wiener Wolf, coming out with Hyperion. In October 2011, my wife, Shelley Ann Jackson, and I have a book that we co-wrote and co-illustrated coming out called, Harness Horse, Bucking Broncos, and Pit Ponies: A History of Horse Breeds. It is our second book with Tundra Books, the first being Little Lions, Bull Baiters, and Hunting Hounds: A History of Dog Breeds .
Other children’s books that I have illustrated:
Upon Secrecy, written by Selene Castrovilla, illustrated by Jeff Crosby and Shelley Ann Jackson, Calkins Creek, 2009.
Brave Cloelia, written by Jane Curry, Getty Publishing, 2004.
Dragons, written by Mara Conlon, Grosset and Dunlap, 2001.
Drawing Horses, Grosset and Dunlap, 2000.
Coat of Arms, written by Catherine Daly-Weir, Grosset and Dunlap, 2000.
Knights, written by Catherine Daly-Weir, Grosset and Dunlap, 1999.
Egyptian Gods and Goddesses, written by Henry Barker, Grosset and Dunlap, 1999.
I recently moved to Austin, TX, with my wife, Shelley, and our three year old daughter and three dogs.
Hi Jeff,
i’m an adoptive Galvestonian and purchased a number of your works when you showed in Galveston years ago. I just looked you up and can’t help but be reasonably sure that you and the artist of my pieces are the same. glad to see you doing well and now can’t wait to get a hand on your “modern”, or more recent pursuits. Thanks for your efforts and the light you bring through your work.
Mike Fuller
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Hi Mike,
Thanks so much for your kind words! I’m happy to hear from a patron of my art. Sadly, I don’t show in Galveston anymore, or anywhere else. I am busy illustrating children’s books and magazines and now live in Austin. Hopefully we will cross paths again one day!
Jeff
My daughter rec’d your book “Wiener Wolf” at a baby shower. I loved it the minute I saw and have bought several copies to have at my house to give to the little kids who often visit my home. In addition, my husband and I are members of a pack consisting of 3 wiener wolves and a stray found on a major freeway nearby. I am very interested in getting some glicee prints to display in my home…specifically the one of “Wiener Wolf” laying on the couch gazing out the window. It a perfect depiction of my doxie “Woody” looking out our large living room window. When do you think you will have the prints on your website? Thanks for such a great book and Aaarooooooooo! from our pack to yours!
Kim Tweedy
Good Afternoon,
Just wanted to let you know what a joy it was to meet you and talk to you about your books at SpectrumLive. (I grew up with horses and have an afghan, so lots of chatting about the various farm animals I grew up with). I hope you had a fantastic weekend, and look forward to keeping up with your art on this blog.
Cheers,
Laura