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Long time, no blog!
Clearly I am not a prolific blogger! I am hoping to up my game in this department. Since I last updated, I added another grandson...
Jo Renfro
Jun 11 min read
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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...
Jo Renfro
Oct 9, 20241 min read
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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...
Jo Renfro
Jan 7, 20241 min read
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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...
Jo Renfro
Nov 25, 20231 min read
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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....
Jo Renfro
Aug 2, 20232 min read
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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...
Jo Renfro
Jun 3, 20231 min read
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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...
Jo Renfro
Dec 12, 20221 min read
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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...
Jo Renfro
Oct 16, 20221 min read
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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...
Jo Renfro
Apr 20, 20221 min read
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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...
Jo Renfro
Mar 28, 20221 min read
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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...
Jo Renfro
Feb 16, 20221 min read
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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...
Jo Renfro
Dec 3, 20211 min read
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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...
Jo Renfro
Sep 2, 20211 min read
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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. ...
Jo Renfro
Jul 30, 20212 min read
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