Johansen Newman, Cats and Jammers Studio

i was an award winning puppeteer and fiber artist for ten years before i began illustrating professionally for publications around the country in 1982. the last ten years have found me spending most of my time in children's books, both writing and illustrating. in addition to the book work, now i also create art for licensing and textiles. my first collection of cotton prints will debut around the first of the year. cats and jammers studio is the collective name for every creative outlet i love, including, but not limited to: painting, writing, illustrating, sewing, decorating, and collecting.