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 NZ

Hey Girl Says Hello to Tokio, by Kendra Geary

The Mighty Little Nail, by Shreeya Shekar

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

Hey Girl Says Hello to NY, by Kendra Geary

Hey Girl Says Hello, by Kendra Geary

Exploring Ecosystems Worldwide, by Cecilia Inciarte

The Secret Annexe, by Jil Atkins Ransom Publishing

Berry has never floated, by Fabio Satri & AKMA Project

Bodhi`s Button, by Chad Williams

Hedgie`s Bitcoin Story, by Jeff McLean

Little Creatures from the Sea, by Guiliana Panierie & Roberta Cassani, AKMA Project

Meet Nina & Berry, by Fabio Satri & AKMA Project

Little Phantom, by Jil Atkins Ransom Publishing

The Lady with the Lamp, by Stephen Rickard Ransom Publishing

Bill Fell, by Stephen Rickard Ransom Publishing

Brownie the Bear, by Filip Maric

The Gigantic Turnip, by Stephen Rickard Ransom Publishing

Looking for Pets, by Stephen Rickard Ransom Publishing

A Wish for a Fish, by Jil Atkins Ransom Publishing

Rin to the Sun, by Stephen Rickard Ransom Publishing

The Adventures of Cuppy the Crab, by David Fountain

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

November 2025 RV Kronprins Haakon https://uit.no/project/extremes/expeditions.
(On board of RV Kronprins Haakon, norwegian polar research vessel)

May 2022 RV Kronprins Haakon akma-project.com
(On board of RV Kronprins Haakon, norwegian polar research vessel)

April 2923 EGU General Assembly 2023 egu23.eu

WORKSHOPS

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

Notable clients

UiT University Tromsø / Extreme Environments
https://uit.no/project/extremes

UiT University Tromsø / Artic Auditories Hydrospheres in the High North www.arcticauditories.com

UiT University Tromsø / AKMA-Project https://en.uit.no/project/akma

Ransom Publishing, UK

Pesko Sport AG, Switzerland

Auckland Kindergarten Association, New Zealand

KINZ Daycare, New Zealand

Environmental Physiotherapy

Australian Museum, Sydney

Museum of Transport and Technology, Auckland,
New Zealand

ZGF Center for Societal Progress, Frankfurt, Germany

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

Children`s Illustration
www.childrensillustrators.com

PixiepencilJANE ZIMMERMANN