Artist Jane Lee McCracken constructs intricate multi-layered Biro drawings, sculptures, installations and designs products.  Her work explores loss of both humans and animals generated by human destruction and represents the beauty and brutal reality of life. She is also the founder and CEO of Drawing for the Planet, a global art, environmental education and conservation charity.

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Laguna

Laguna 2023 blue Biro drawing was created for Drawing for the Planet's Laguna Marine Wildlife project. The drawing explores threats to our oceans due to human activity and the colonialization of Native Americans in California. Read more about the drawing here. Prints of Laguna will be available soon.

Dear Amur Tiger

Dear Amur Tiger 2022 original Biro drawing is the first design for The Conference of the Tigers ceramic tile series which was created in 2022 to commemorate the Year of the Tiger. The series raises awareness of the six remaining endangered tiger subspecies and was inspired by Attar’s 12th century poem The Conference of the Birds. Read more here. Limited edition prints are available here.

Where Did All the Animals Go? Exhibition at Great North Museum: Hancock

Art and Environmental Education Project

Where did all the Animals Go? 2021 by Jane Lee McCracken exhibits printed vinyls of original Biro drawings by 700 children from five continents who participated in Jane’s workshops. The exhibition is on permanent display at the Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle upon Tyne. Also on display are two large format vinyls of Jane's drawings. Find out more about the project here.

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Khan

Artwork at the Great North Museum: Hancock

Created for Where Did All the Animals Go? exhibition at Great North Museum: Hancock, Khan highlights the plight of one of the most beautiful and elusive species on Earth, the snow leopard, known locally as the ‘Ghost of the Mountains’. The drawing depicts historic events and waning cultures, through the eyes of these big cats. This artwork explores the region where the snow leopard is Khan. Limited edition prints are available here.

Making Paradise Exhibition

Making Paradise | Aga Khan Centre Gallery 29 April – 30 September 2021

Dear Nightingale and Dear Hoopoe ceramic tiles diptych featuring original blue Biro drawings was created for the major exhibition Making Paradise Exploring the concept of Eden through Art & Islamic Design at the Aga Khan Centre Gallery, London. Tiles are available here. Limited edition prints are available here.

Wolf & Badger, New York

Drawing for the Planet

In 2021 Jane founded global art, environmental education and conservation charity Drawing for the Planet to share her passions for drawing and wildlife. The charity partners with international wildlife charity Born Free, conservationists, artists, educators and cultural institutions. Through its art, education, exhibition and conservation fundraising projects Drawing for the Planet gives children, communities and wildlife a voice. Visit our website here.

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Workshops

Since 2012 Jane has delivered Biro drawing workshops to thousands of people across the world. Her workshops are both educational and creative, and emphasise the fact that "everyone can draw". Visit janeleemccracken.co.uk/blogs/workshops

Product Reviews

Mummy Bear Mug

I am a big fan of Jane's beautiful drawings and, as a mother bear myself, I saw this mug and decided it had to be mine. Everything about this mug works. It is a lovely big size but because of the quality of the china it still feels delicate. I use this mug EVERY SINGLE DAY!

Vicki Cracknell

Newcastle/Sunderland T-shirts

I received my T-shirts and I love them. The senses were taken back from the eyes and the smell I have not had a T- shirt smell so nice. Also the cotton is beautifully soft!

Scott Berkefeld, Melbourne

Butterfly Lover Mug

The mug is beautiful and the drawing superb. I love having my coffees in it! *****

M Bruce

Butterfly Lover and Our Forefathers Mugs

I knew that your mugs would be beautiful but they have exceeded my expectations! I am beyond happy with my with my purchase! I know that many, many people have praised your work and I'd like to let you know that I am one of them, your talent is stunning. I will be a future customer for sure!

Donna Morgese