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Jo Renfro
Oct 91 min read
Busy Good Times!
It's been a busy and exciting few months. I finished up the art for the second Peg book, PEG GETS PLUCKY , and I am REALLY excited about...
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Jo Renfro
Jan 71 min read
Lawrence, Kansas Poster
Many years ago, I created this poster for my beloved hometown, Lawrence, Kansas. It meant a lot to me and apparently it struck a chord...
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Jo Renfro
Nov 25, 20231 min read
I GOT A PUPPY!
Yep. I swore I would never get another puppy. I was going to do a senior rescue...BUT I have grandkids and one of them has had two scary...
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Jo Renfro
Aug 2, 20232 min read
Never stop blooming!
I keep seeing all these posts on social media about people talking about getting a late start in the kid lit game...and they are like 40....
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Jo Renfro
Jun 3, 20231 min read
ALMOST TIME!!
A little over a year ago...this little chickadee appeared in my brain and a story was born that I am so excited about! Now, she is almost...
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Jo Renfro
Dec 12, 20221 min read
Wow...it's been awhile!
Life has been really busy! I haven't had much time to post anything new, but when I saw this little illustration challenge on Instagram...
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Jo Renfro
Oct 16, 20221 min read
IT'S HAPPENING
i am beyond excited to get to announce this. This is a story that started as an idea for a greeting card and 'hatched' (corny joke...
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Jo Renfro
Apr 20, 20221 min read
New Gift Book
I just received a few samples of a little gift book that I worked on with Blue Mountain Arts. I'm really excited about it! One of my...
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Jo Renfro
Mar 28, 20221 min read
Porcupette
So I just found out that a baby porcupine is called a porcupette. I mean...how adorable! So I had to draw one. Not likely that they come...
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Jo Renfro
Feb 16, 20221 min read
Guatemala!
A very good friend of mine moved to Guatemala a few years ago. She is one of the most creative, capable people I know. She built a little...
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Jo Renfro
Dec 3, 20211 min read
Trying some new techniques
My style tends to be pretty tight, so I am playing around with a looser, painterly style and using strong, bold dramatic color. Keeping...
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Jo Renfro
Sep 2, 20211 min read
Character Design
I'm working on a new Picture Book text and I've been trying to find the right creature to be the MC. I kind of think I love this little...
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Jo Renfro
Jul 30, 20212 min read
So many good people on the trails...
I did another fantastic hike with friends to the top of Hallett Peak. Got an EARLY start because the parking lots fill up fast in RMNP. ...
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Jo Renfro
Jul 26, 20211 min read
Taking a breather...
I finished up a few big projects and have had some challenges lately, so trying to catch my breath. (by climbing mountains...hmmm...seems...
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