Jennie O’Connell was born in Galway, and has lived in Wexford, London and New York, before coming back to Galway again and enjoying its particular brand of driving rain, brilliant people, and excellent pubs.
She works as an English teacher, and is a freelance illustrator. She particularly enjoys drawing nostalgic, evocative scenes, and a lot of her work has humour and is recognisably Irish.
Jennie lives in Galway with her two daughters, two cats, and three guinea pigs, who rule the house with a rod of iron.
Get to Know Me
What is your most treasured possession?
Memories of my mum.
Your greatest extravagance?
Decent wine – what’s the point otherwise?
What is your favourite journey?
Probably to bed.
Jennie O'Connell Art and Illustration 