Alison Garwood Jones

Art with Alison

Originally published in May 2026 in Blog, Toronto Illustrators

For the month of May I teamed up with Jamii, my favourite Toronto arts organization, to lead a series of artistic discoveries. When the world overwhelms, drawing, painting and writing remind us who we are. And sometimes — if you stick with it — they show us what we must do.   Spending time together […]

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Lively Minds

Originally published in February 2025 in Blog, Toronto Illustrators

Lively minds taking on these times: Anand Giridharadas and Tina Brown.   Their sense of history helps.   Follow Anand’s newsletter at The.Ink   Follow Tina’s newsletter at TinaBrown.Substack.com

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Book Gets Kirkus Star Rating

Originally published in September 2024 in Blog, Books, Books on Parental Loss, Grief, Pen Jar Productions, Toronto Illustrators

I MISS MY MOMMY, Alison Garwood-Jones’ illustrated novel about orphaned adult grief, gets a Kirkus star rating.

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End of Summer

Originally published in August 2024 in Blog, Toronto Illustrators

Riding The Cyclone at Coney Island in the 1920s

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Beyond the reach of tech

Originally published in August 2024 in Blog, Toronto Illustrators

Technology and humanity creativity don’t always mix.

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My Mother’s Spice Tins

Originally published in August 2024 in Blog, Books on Grief, Books on Parental Loss, Grief, Toronto Illustrators

Spice tins are one of the ways that orphaned adults are unknowingly connected.

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Cutting Room Floor

Originally published in July 2024 in Blog, Books on Grief, Books on Parental Loss, Toronto Illustrators

This drawing never made it into my book, I Miss My Mommy: 150 Portraits of Orphaned Adults.

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My Big Media Interview With Rupert (the golden retriever)

Originally published in April 2024 in Blog, Books, Books on Grief, Books on Parental Grief, Cartoons, Comic, Gift Ideas, Graphic Novel, Grief, Holiday Gift Ideas, Illustration, Pen Jar Productions, Toronto Illustrators

In my proudest earned media moment to date, yesterday I snagged an interview with Rupert, the white golden retriever.

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Doing Media Interviews

Originally published in April 2024 in Blog, Books, Books on Grief, Books on Parental Grief, Cartoons, Comic, Doodling, Gift Ideas, Graphic Novel, Grief, Illustration, Pen Jar Productions, Toronto Illustrators

I Miss My Mommy: 150 Portraits of Orphaned Adults is the perfect book for anyone who feels like Mother’s Day has become Remembrance Day. 💐 ⚰️

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The Power of Daily Journaling & Doodling

Originally published in April 2024 in Blog, Books on Grief, Books on Parental Grief, Cartoons, Comic, Doodling, Graphic Novel, Illustration, Pen Jar Productions, Toronto Illustrators, Visual Notetaking

A day without journaling is like a day without exercise. I write to break through the morning sludge.

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