S J Harris is a London-based cartoonist and purveyor of all things fine and strange. His first graphic novel Eustace (published by Jonathan Cape) was drawn entirely in pencil and concerned a young boy and his tale of salvation by corruption. It has been described as ‘a clapped-out car pointed straight at a brick wall.’ Hallo there, Steven. Could you tell us a bit about yourself and what you do? Halloa. By day I work...
Ladies and gentlemen! Alexis Deacon’s musings on graphite, animals and meaning, and dancing… Alexis Deacon is a writer and illustrator of comics, picture books and children’s fiction. His books have twice been selected for The New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award. In 2008 he was chosen by Booktrust as one of the ten best new illustrators of the last decade. Hi Alexis! Could you tell us a...
Bene Rohlmann is a Berlin based illustrator. His work has appeared in exhibitions throughout Europe and the United States, and his clients feature The New York Times, Converse, and Mercedes Benz amongst others. Hi Bene! Thanks for taking the time to talk to us about your work. Could you tell us a bit about yourself and what you do? Hi, my name is Bene Rohlmann and I’m an illustrator and artists based in Berlin. Sin...
Could you tell us a bit about yourself and your work? Hi! I’m James and I’m a Yorkshire born illustrator. Are you right or left-handed? Right! What appeals to you, or attracts you to, working in pencil? I love the immediacy of making a mark in pencil and the array of textures and tones you can create. Could you tell us a bit about your creative process, from the initial image or idea to the finished piece? I find inf...
Nick Sheehy is an Australian-born artist and illustrator living in the south-east of England. After studying bronze sculpture in the wilds of Tasmania, Nick gave up on art only to re-discover his love of drawing whilst living in London, sparked by an interest in the city’s low brow art, illustration, street art and graffiti. In his work, Nick explores the dreamlike, sometimes semi-autobiographical scenes and oddball ...
