Developing your craft

Are you an illustrator who writes, or a writer who draws?

Very much the latter. The words always come first and I find it easier to...

How would you describe your work?

It’s always referred to as childlike or naïve, which I don’t mind. I’m known for drawing with felt-tip...

What’s your working routine?

I cycle from Hampstead Heath to my studio in Windmill Street, arriving nicely pumped up to start attacking...

Who is Waldo Pancake?

I was cursed with the most common name in the world. It’s the name banks use on chequebooks in their posters. So...

Where can we see your work featured?

I illustrate the My Week column every week for Country Life – it’s a job I adore. The Art Group...

Can you teach people to write for children?

There are quite a few who think you can’t....