Mary Gernat was a British illustrator, known for her designs for the covers of paperback books by Enid Blyton, Frank Richards and others.

Gernat was born in Ewell, Surrey, 16 Aug 1926,[1] and underwent training at the Central School of Arts and Crafts and Regent Street Polytechnic.

[2] She also produced dust jacket designs for some hardback editions,[3] and covers for magazines such as The Tatler.

[8] In later life she developed multiple sclerosis and after ceasing to paint professionally, continued to do so for pleasure.

[1] In May 2019, 120 of her paintings and sketches were shown on the BBC Television programme Antiques Roadshow by one of her sons, in whose possession they remain.