Career
She is a British writer and illustrator. She is best known for her series of children"s books Old Bear and Friends which became the basis for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts award winning television series Old Bear Stories, episodes of which were released on VHS by Carlton Video. During her childhood he was a main focus of her games and then, thirty-two years later, he became the inspiration for her first illustrated book
Later her childhood bear was joined by other soft toy characters, which she draws on nearly an everyday basis.
The art medium she uses is coloured pencils, which enables her to accurately record the textures and details that children and adults have come to expect from her highly detailed illustrations. Her 1986 picture book Old Bear made it into Booklist"s "Editor"s Choice" list for children"s books for that year.
In an earlier starred review, Barbara Elleman praised Hissey"s use of perspective, texture, and colors.