ABOUT MARNIE WEBSTER, Children's Illustrator and Giftware Designer

Marnie Webster is a freelance illustrator. She was fortunate to travel to Bologna, Italy in 1998 to attend the Bologna Children's Fair. While there, she made a contact with WJ Fantasy. Since then Marnie has illustrated for them many advent calendars and block sets, including Noah's Ark, a set of Victorian doll house stacking blocks and a circus wagon box.

Her book, 'In Grandma Rita's Garden' was published with Richard C. Owen in 2005. Another of Marnie's books, 'The Much Too Loved Quilt' written by Rachel Waterstone (First Story Press, 2001), is about a lesson learned as a special quilt made by one classroom is changed as each person takes their turn bringing the quilt home.

When Marnie was a young girl, her grandma (or GG as she was affectionately known) taught her to sew. Marnie has always carried that love with her and enjoys creating her own dolls, doll houses, puppets and wooden toys. If you are looking for a unique gift for someone special, Marnie would be happy to sit with you and discuss the possibilities.

PUBLICATIONS etc:

Books
'The Much Too Loved Quilt', by Rachel Waterstone, First Story Press (2001)
'Mother Goose', Publications International (a collaborative of illustrators)
'Grandma Rita's Garden', Richard C. Owen (2005)

Magazines
Ladybug Magazine

Cards & Giftware
Greeting cards, Taylor Corp.
Advent calendars, stacking blocks for WJ Fantasy.

Other
Has done many educational works through her agent, Chris Tugeau.

Professional Memberships
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Freelance Artists Network