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Extraordinary Things for Extraordinary People

"The world is what we make it, so we should make it beautiful in every way we can" Jemma Jemma Skidmore - Illustrator & Storyteller

The Work - Pictuer Books, Studio Life, Slow Painting, Creative and Joy

Welcome to the whimsical world of Jemma Jamie, the creative playground of mixed-race British-Canadian author-illustrator Jemma Jamie Skidmore.

Jemma studied at Falmouth University, where she honed her skills in Fine Art. Her career blossomed as she moved to London, contributing her creative skills in the film and TV industry as a Set Decorator and Picture Book Illustrator for companies like the BBC, Netflix, and Amazon.

Throughout her career, Jemma has continued to nurture her love of painting. Her studio in Gloucester is a treasure trove of sketchbooks and antiques, filled with magical concepts—from the whimsical forced rhubarb to the intricate histories of colors and the delicate details of British flora and fauna. Each character Jemma creates is lovingly brought to life on watercolor paper and with traditional hand painting in gouache. her clients included

SIMON & SCHUSTER - BBC - NETFLIX - APPLE TV - OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS - ANTHROPOLOGIE - GALISON PUZZLES - THE HALLMARK CHANNEL