Racklyeft, Jess: - nJESS RACKLYEFT creates a variety of illustrated things -- picture books, paintings, prints, pins and cards -- mainly in watercolors. She worked in publishing sales for almost a decade before making the leap to full-time illustration work, and since then has won several illustration accolades including two CBCA Notable Picture Book of the Year awards. Her work can now be found in bookshops and libraries across Australia. Jess lives in Melbourne, Australia.n