Jody Wheeler

​I'm Jody Wheeler and my business is Wheeler Illustration. I was raised in upstate New York, and like the City Mouse and the Country Mouse, (a book I actually illustrated awhile ago), I divide my time between the country upstate and the big city in Manhattan. When I was young I always wrote lots of stories and drew lots of pictures. Now I'm lucky to make a living as a freelance illustrator, working mainly in children's books. Along the way I took took advantage of some great opportunities to work on a variety of projects for many clients in diverse markets. Whatever I do, I do in the hope of touching the heart or sparking the imagination of the viewer. If I can bring a smile to a child’s face through a picture book or help calm someone’s busy day with the soothing effect of a watercolor landscape or still life, I have done my job! I do it because I truly believe that the visual arts have the power to inspire.