Jennifer Cooper (born 11 June 1961) is a New Zealand book illustrator. Book Awards 109 (1024x677) (Jenny Cooper)

Biography

Cooper was born and grew up in Wellington. She studied graphic design at

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and her first job after graduation was at Canterbury Museum. In 1998 she began working as a freelance illustrator, drawing for junior fiction and educational books. Cooper spent three years living in Samoa and was a high school teacher there. Her art style ranges from realistic, photograph-based illustrations to cartoons.

Awards and recognition

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1961 births Living people New Zealand illustrators New Zealand women illustrators {{NewZealand-bio-stub