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Get inspired with our collection of interviews with artists - from cartoonists to illustrators, there's bound to be something here to get those creative juices flowing.
Interview With Cath Hodsman
Here, we talk to one of Britain's most successful wildlife and natural history artists on her lucky break, dealing with rejection and what inspires her in her career.
Have you always wanted to be an artist? What drew your focus to wildlife in particular?
Gosh, no! Even though I loved art ( I …
Interview with Claire Mackie
Clare Mackie was born and brought up in the Scottish countryside surrounded by the animals and insects which have come to define her watercolour paintings. After five years at art school in Edinburgh she headed to London and carved out a career in illustration, working for clients as varied as …
Interview with Daisy de Villeneuve
She’s been drawing in felt-tip since the age of three, but unlike the rest of us she’s forged a brilliant career out of it. Daisy de Villeneuve’s illustrations have adorned everything from Topshop shoeboxes to the pages of Vogue, but, says the fashionista, it hasn’t always been an easy …
Interview With Effie Lada
As a prize-winning children's illustrator and writer, Effie has had her books published in Greece, Italy, Korea and Russia, amongst others. Here, she tells us how she merges reality and fantasy in order to create her compelling characters, how she got into the world of illustrating and her …
Interview with Giles Andreae
Even if you’re not familiar with the name of poet, author and illustrator Giles Andreae, you’ll certainly recognise his work. He is the playful philosopher Edward Monkton (creator of Pig of Happiness and the Madness Hamster) and the inventor of cheeky Purple Ronnie. He has also written many …