Anne Hunter
Artist, Author, Illustrator
This Year’s News:
The Lonely Goose, written by veteran science writer Lela Nargi and illustrated by me, is out with Random House Studio! It’s gotten some lovely reviews and is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection.
“…this stunning book is sure to inspire curiosity and empathy.”
— School Library Journal
“A handsome book introducing a familiar bird.”
— Booklist
“An effective and moving meditation on grief and hope.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“A sensitive wildlife portrait.”
— Publishers Weekly
I am very honored that my Geisel Honor Award book Where’s Baby? has been translated to Oji-Cree, Anihshininiimowin language, a First Nation language of Canada, with great thanks to Tundra Books! It is available March 18 from Penguin Random House Canada.
August 5th, The Blue Jays That Grew A Forest comes out with Margaret Quinlin Books by Peachtree Publishing and is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection. It’s a birdy year!
Portfolio
Other Artwork
I also illustrate for newspapers, magazines, and other printed media, as well as paint and carve. You can see some examples in the sections below.
PORTRAITS
MURALS
ADVERTISING
EDITORIAL
About
I grew up in South Florida, following my mother, who was an avid birder and field trip leader for the Audubon Society, through the fields and swamps, surrounded by people who knew about birds and plants, insects, marine life, and the tropical environment.
I loved to draw and loved nature and I thought I would illustrate field guides when I grew up. After studying art and scientific illustration I found that as much as I love it, there is not a lot of room for character and fun in scientific illustration. I went to work illustrating all kinds of things – newspapers,magazines, stickers, advertisements, educational material, posters, t-shirts… then I wrote and illustrated my first picture book, Possum’s Harvest Moon, which became a Publisher’s Weekly Flying Start. Picture books are the perfect forum for education, humor, design, story, and for opening doors onto our amazing natural world.
