Pixiepencil
JANE ZIMMERMANN

illustrations, Books & science communication for kids

Hi, I am an illustrator and artist based in Tromsø, Norway. My life and work have allowed me to experience many different cultures, beautiful people, and sights that have inspired my illustrations a lot. As a children’s illustrator, I love bringing quirky characters and stories to life and mostly create my little worlds digitally, but I also enjoy drawing by hand using watercolours, ink and other materials. I work with authors and publishers from the UK, US, New Zealand, Norway and many other countries. I also work with universities from around the world to translate their educational and scientific work into engaging and inspirational content for children.
I hope you like my little weird and wonderful world and will find something in it that sparks your imagination. If you would like us to be creative together or have any other questions, please get in touch with me via jane(at)pixiepencil.com anytime and I will get back to you.
Published children’s books

Love my Family, by Deborah Sanerivi
Ma`au Publishing New Zealand

Hey Girl Says Hello to Tokio, by Kendra Geary, US

The Mighty Little Nail, by Shreeya Shekar, US

I can do it, by Deborah Sanerivi
Ma`au Publishing, New Zealand

Hey Girl Says Hello to NY, by Kendra Geary, US

Hey Girl Says Hello, by Kendra Geary, US

Exploring Ecosystems Worldwide, by Cecilia Inciarte, Argentinia

The Secret Annexe, by Jil Atkins
Ransom Publishing, UK

Berry has never floated, by Fabio Satri
UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Bodhi`s Button, by Chad William, US

Hedgie`s Bitcoin Story, by Jeff McLean US

Little Creatures from the Sea, by Guiliana Panierie & Roberta Cassani
UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Meet Nina & Berry, by Fabio Satri
UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Little Phantom, by Jil Atkins
Ransom Publishing, UK

The Lady with the Lamp, by Stephen Rickard
Ransom Publishing, UK

Bill Fell, by Stephen Rickard
Ransom Publishing, UK

Brownie the Bear, by Filip Maric, Norway

The Gigantic Turnip, by Stephen Rickard
Ransom Publishing, UK

Looking for Pets, by Stephen Rickard
Ransom Publishing, UK

A Wish for a Fish, by Jil Atkins
Ransom Publishing, UK

Rin to the Sun, by Stephen Rickard
Ransom Publishing, UK

The Adventures of Cuppy the Crab, by David Fountain, New Zealand

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

2025

Extreme Environments Project, UiT University Tromsø, NorwayInterdisciplinary project to study extreme environments in the Arctic.

UiT The Arctic University of Norway (Department of Geosciences), University of Copenhagen (Department of Arts and Cultural Studies) , University of Iceland (Research Centre in Þingeyjarsveit)

Funding by UArctic (UA 06/2024, from 01-01-2025 to 31-12-2026)

2023

EGU European Geoscience Union, Austria

2022

AKMA Ocean Senses Expedition, UiT University Tromsø, Norway Exploring extreme environments with a focus on science and education

Funding by the Norwegian Research Council

 

WORKSHOPS & Presentations
  • February 2026
    Illustration and Design for Storytelling
    in Environmental Physiotherapy
    Roundtable Presentation online,
    EPA Environmental Physiotherapy Associantion
  • February 2026
    Using Art and Illustrations in Science Communication
    Arctic Frontiers conference, Tromsø, Norway
  • December 2023
    Creating Pigments and Watercolors from Nature
    www.botanicalartnz.org
  • Juli 2023
    Breaking the rules and having fun:
    Mixed Media Art in Botanical Art
    www.botanicalartnz.org
  • April 2023
    Using sculptering to think and talk about Geoscience
    EGU 23 / Vienna
    www.egu23.eu
  • October 2022
    Mixmedia Demo Workshop
    www.botanicalartnz.org
  • May 2022
    Sculpting at sea
    On board the research vessel RV Kronprinz Haakon / Norway
    akma-project.com/akma2-oceansenses/sculpting-at-sea
Illustration-based Design

www.miucreative.com

Notable clients

UiT The Arctic University of Norway / Extreme Environments
https://uit.no/project/extremes

UiT The Arctic University of Norway / Artic Auditories Hydrospheres in the High North www.arcticauditories.com

UiT The Arctic University of Norway / AKMA-Project https://en.uit.no/project/akma

Environmental Physiotherapy, Norway
https://environmentalphysio.com/
https://healthpunk.co/

Ma`au Publishing New Zealand

Ransom Publishing, UK

Pesko Sport AG, Switzerland

ZGF Center for Societal Progress, Germany

Auckland Kindergarten Association, New Zealand

KINZ Daycare, New Zealand

Australian Museum, Sydney

Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

RBS Royal Bank of Scotland, Germany

Speights Brewery, Dunedin, New Zealand

Awards

Red Award
Sushi Ninja Shop 2018 New Zealand

Best Design Award Finalist
Tourism Holdings Annual Report 2015 New Zealand

Best Design Award Finalist
Auckland Kindergarten Branding 2014 New Zealand

Membership & Committees

EGU European Geoscience Union
Art-Science Working Group (WG)

Norwegian proffessional Association of Illustrators
Tegneforbundet Norway
www.tegnerforbundet.no

The Association of Norwegian Visual Artists (NBK)
Norske Billedkunstnere NBK
www.norskebilledkunstnere.no

Botanical Art Society of New Zealand
www.botanicalartnz.org

Children`s Illustration
www.childrensillustrators.com

Ecological Science and Fiction Art

www.limnlines.com

Memberships