# Jennifer Orkin Lewis
*Artist, Illustrator, Author, Teacher*

A deep love of color, pattern and nature are the foundation of Jennifer's work as an artist, illustrator, author, and teacher. Her joyful gouache paintings of flowers, random objects, people and occasional meditative abstract musings open a colorful and enticing window onto a detail of the day one might ordinarily overlook. Ten years ago, she made the move to switch careers from textile design to illustration, to fulfill a long held goal, and began a rigorous daily sketchbook project, doing a 30 minute painting every day. The looseness and intuitiveness of those paintings became her signature style and they are the source of much inspiration to herself and others. She is endlessly amazed and satisfied to see her shelf filling up with completed sketchbooks. Jennifer's work has been featured on many products and brands worldwide, including Anthropologie, Abrams Books, Chronicle Books, Eeboo, Kate Spade Home, Tocca, Seattle Chocolate Company, Roger LaBorde, as well as many others. Her books include two inspirational sketchbook journals published by Abrams that encourage and inspire people to develop their own daily drawing practice. She also wrote a book called All Hail the Queen with Chronicle books, which empowers girls and women through informative and fun illustrations of powerful woman monarchs throughout history.Asked how she started using a sketchbook, Jennifer said: "In 2014 I started a daily painting project in my sketchbook. I painted whatever inspired me that day for 30 minutes or less and soon realized how special it was to have this creative space to put down my thoughts. The sketchbook is an important place to explore, play, learn and grow. I learned that the process of doing it every day and building up thousands of sketchbook explorations over the years has been invaluable in my growth as an artist."Visit Jennifer's website and follow her on Instagram.

## Retreats led by Jennifer Orkin Lewis

### Vibrant Sketchbook Retreat with Artists Jennifer Orkin Lewis and Gayle Kabaker in Morocco
February 6 - 13, 2027 · Agadir, Morocco · $4,550
Instructors: Jennifer Orkin Lewis, Gayle Kabaker
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### Transformative Sketchbook Retreat II with Artists Jennifer Orkin Lewis and Gayle Kabaker in Morocco
September 25 - October 2, 2026 · Agadir, Morocco · $4,450
Instructors: Jennifer Orkin Lewis, Gayle Kabaker
[Details](https://uptrek.com/ai/content/retreat/transformative-sketchbook-retreat-ii-artists-jennifer-orkin-lewis-gayle-kabaker-morocco) · [Book on uptrek.com →](https://uptrek.com/retreat/transformative-sketchbook-retreat-ii-artists-jennifer-orkin-lewis-gayle-kabaker-morocco#book)

### Transformative Sketchbook Retreat with Artists Gayle Kabaker and Jennifer Orkin Lewis in Morocco
September 16 - 23, 2026 · Agadir, Morocco · $4,450
Instructors: Jennifer Orkin Lewis, Gayle Kabaker
[Details](https://uptrek.com/ai/content/retreat/transformative-sketchbook-retreat-artists-gayle-kabaker-jennifer-orkin-lewis-morocco) · [Book on uptrek.com →](https://uptrek.com/retreat/transformative-sketchbook-retreat-artists-gayle-kabaker-jennifer-orkin-lewis-morocco#book)

### Transformative Sketchbook Retreat with Artists Jennifer Orkin Lewis and Gayle Kabaker in Portugal
May 28 - June 4, 2026 · Casével, Ribatejo, Portugal · $5,250
Instructors: Jennifer Orkin Lewis, Gayle Kabaker
[Details](https://uptrek.com/ai/content/retreat/transformative-sketchbook-retreat-artists-jennifer-orkin-lewis-gayle-kabaker-portugal) · [Book on uptrek.com →](https://uptrek.com/retreat/transformative-sketchbook-retreat-artists-jennifer-orkin-lewis-gayle-kabaker-portugal#book)

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