Hi Gussy Sews readers! I’m Jane, and welcome to my world! I’m the one who wields the paintbrushes and pens to make all the beautiful prints stocked in my online shop, Jane Heinrichs Illustrations. I also share my journey at my blog, which is filled with behind-the-scenes peaks in my studio, travel and love. My world is filled with laughter and whimsy, imagination and innocence, warmth and adventure. I sure hope you’ll pop over and say hi!
I’m a children’s book illustrator currently based in Cape Town, South Africa. However, I started my adventures in Canada (Winnipeg) and then England, where I studied fine arts and illustrated many weird and wonderful things. No adventure is complete without a handsome prince… I met my husband in London, and then moved to Cape Town with him to continue the adventure in Africa just over two years ago. And what fun it has been!
And, all through these adventures, I’ve been inspired to draw what I see. Have I seen elephants flying? May not in “real” life, but it isn’t impossible, is it? Nothing is impossible, especially in the world of the imagination. That’s what I want children to believe when they see my prints.
Each print is first painted in watercolour, then scanned professionally and printed on Somerset Velvet archival paper. The prints are as beautiful as the original paintings. Children deserve beautiful fine art, and they deserve to believe that the world is a wonderful, magical place. Don’t you think?
Although I’ve worked as an illustrator for 10 years, I’ve only been selling my prints online since January of this year. It’s an exciting journey, and I’m learning so much. I think the most important thing I’ve realized is to never give up, and to keep sharing what you’re doing with the world. People might be interested, but they won’t know about you if you don’t talk about it. Don’t keep the light of your inspiration hidden!
One of the things I’m most proud of is the children’s picture book I wrote and illustrated called “Magic at the Museum.” It was the first children’s book I’d ever worked on and it was short-listed for an illustration award in Canada! But, I’m also proud of the fact that no matter what happened, or how many rejections I received, I kept going and never stopped pursuing my dream of becoming an illustrator.
I’m so excited to grow my little online shop. I’m adding several new prints each month, and will include other paper goods and pdf printables. All printed items are shipped via recorded delivery from Cape Town with one of the world’s most reliable postal services.
To enter to win FOUR watercolor prints to Jane Heinrich Illustrations follow the Rafflecopter prompts below:
So whimsical and lovely! Love the print with the balloons :)
Beautiful. Love the print with the giraffe. My granddaughter is infatuated with giraffes!
Wow. These are so beautiful!
I like your prints with the animals best. They are so cute and I could see a whole nursery being centered around them.
I love the giraffe print. So beautiful and so talented.
I love the Dream Big: Nursery Art Print!
When will the drawing be? The 22nd has come and gone. :-)
http://www.etsy.com/listing/118481874/porcupine-can-read-nursery-art-print?ref=shop_home_active
WOW! These are gorgeous!!!! I love the elephant and balloons!
Love, Love the print of the couple on the bike!!
I LOVE the owl print and the Blowing Kisses print.
These prints are absolutely gorgeous! Love them.
Super cute! :)
Oh my goodness, these are so beautiful!! I can’t believe I haven’t seen these yet! “Dream Big” is the first one that stole my breath away, though I am falling in love with more and more of them as I continue to look through the shop :)
What talent! The giraffe is my favorite, but they are all amazing!
Beautiful. My fav is the boy n girl on the bike but all are gorgeous.
These are gorgeous! What a great giveaway. I love the hammock and cherry blossom tree print. So pretty!
these are all gorgeous! i love the ‘spread your wings’ painting. i’m putting my baby girl’s nursery together right now, and this would be perfect :)
PS did you mean thursday august 29th?? just making sure i don’t miss the winner announcement! ;)
Love these whimsical prints. They are so cute.
These are so beautiful! The balloons make me especially happy!
Oh my goodness, these are beautiful!! I <3 the mermaid print (https://www.etsy.com/listing/85181611/mermaid-friend-nursery-art-print?ref=shop_home_active) and the one of the sweet girl in the hammock. :)
Watercolors is my favorite medium. Gorgeous prints!
So sweet! Love the watercolors so much!
She is so talented! I love all of the prints! Some of my favorites are the mother and daughter, the dad hugging the kids, the couple on the bike, spread your wings.
I love the Wind blowing all day long print!
So cute! These would be perfect for my daughter’s nursery.
I love the balloons! You are an amazing artist.
Thank you for this wonderful chance to win! Loved The Balancing Art print… I hope to have a nursery to put it in soon!
These prints are beautiful! I’d love to have a few for my little Bean’s room.
Oh I LOVE the porcupine reading print. Her colors on all her prints are fantastic!
I love the elephant and balloon print! So cute!
I absolutely LOVE the Gather Ye Rosebuds print!!! We are in the process of redoing our master bedroom and I would love this print for my wall!!!
How perfectly adorable!!!
all of her prints are too too beautiful. <3
my 4 faves are:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/119961346/gather-ye-rosebuds-fine-art-print-home?ref=shop_home_active
http://www.etsy.com/listing/126294005/dream-big-nursery-art-print-childrens?ref=shop_home_active
http://www.etsy.com/listing/120780062/spread-your-wings-nursery-art-print?ref=shop_home_feat
http://www.etsy.com/listing/127860538/spring-is-here-nursery-art-print?ref=shop_home_active
I love these prints! What an awesome give away!
I love the daddy loves me.
These are all such beautiful paintings!! I love Shine Bright and Wild Things….SO precious and whimsical!
Oh, her children’s book sounds so darling! I’d love it :)
My goodness Jane – you are so talented! I love your creations.
I love the Gather ye Rosebud print…..it makes me think of my trips with my husband.
I love all of these – a seriously talented lady! But I especially like the one with the girl in the hammock
I love Jane’s whimsical watercolor paintings. I would love to hang them on my wall and admire and daydream when I look at them.
I like the couple on the bicycle, windy day with a kite, Daddy loves me, and spread your wings the most.
I like the “Shine Bright” print
I love the one with the girl and boy on the bike! So adorable!
I love all of the pictures that she did but my favorite is Lighting the Sky!! It reminds me of my daughter she has always had a love for giraffes!! And the little girl looks a lot like her also!! If I don’t win this giveaway I will for sure have to buy this print for her birthday in October!! :)
My fave is the Gather Ye Rosebuds print. http://www.etsy.com/listing/119961346/gather-ye-rosebuds-fine-art-print-home?ref=shop_home_active
Gorgeous artwork!!
Those are so gorgeous. I popped over to the etsy site, too and was surprised by how reasonably priced they were. Will keep you in mind for future decorating for sure! thanks!
My favorite is “Shine Bright” Nursery print!
I love the Daddy Hug print. I have three sons an my husband is an amazing daddy to them. And hi from Manitoba!!!
These prints are absolutely amazing! I’m in love with the giraffe painting!
I adore the “Gather Ye Rosebuds” print! So many gorgeous prints!
I LOVE ALL OF THEM! But I had to choose I guess I would choose ‘Gather Ye Rosebuds’.
They are all beautiful, but “Gather ye Rosebuds” is my favorite!
I’m finally pregnant with our miracle baby and now that I’m past 12 weeks, it’s really sinking in! God is so very good! I would love nothing more than to have some of Jane’s beautiful and whimsy art in the nursery!
The giraffe painting is beautiful! I can see this one hanging in my budding little artist’s room to inspire her! Love that the prices are reasonable on this art too :-)
What beautiful work. The would look wonderful in my sons room!
Gorgeous! Shine Bright + Dream Big would look so cute hanging in the girls’ room!
My favorites are Lighting the Sky +the Narnia Lamp post :)
These are GORGEOUS you are talented!!! I love ‘Daddy Love Me’ melt my heart!!!
What amazing work and a wonderful giveaway! Keeping my fingers and toes crossed!
~Lolly
Beauty all around in her shop!!! I love the My Heart Nursery Print. She is one talented lady!!!
These prints are b-e-a-utiful!!! :)
Two of my favorites have to be the Narnia print and Dream Big print. Just lovely!
I really like the Gather Ye Rosebuds print.
LOVE the prints!!! Too hard to pick a favorite!
Love all of your paintings! The Evening Star Fairy, is one of my favorites.
I am in love with your illustrations! What talent!They are the kind that always captured me when I was a child. I am so fond of watercolor illustrations and could buy up your whole collection (if I had the $$$). Hope I win!!
Love your work and the fact you share it with the world. Thank You!
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