Marion Balac lives and works in Paris, where she also self-publishes her own books. She enjoys travelling from her desk; drawing wild jungles and animals, building shelters and wandering through mysterious abandoned caves… Could you tell us a bit about yourself and your work? I went to the Fine Arts School in Lyon but I was mostly into video-editing at that time. I was drawing but not really showing it to the t...
Award winning illustrator Pete Murgatroyd divides his time between Falmouth and London. His illustration, prints and comics are equally inspired by Heavy metal, epic science fiction comics/animation of yesteryear and a liberal dose if psychedelia, each densely packed image is a workout for the eyes. Could you tell us a bit about yourself and your work? I’m an illustrator and comic artist based in Cornwall, I like B-M...
Alys is a Bristol based freelance illustrator with an M.A. in Authorial Illustration from Falmouth University. Beyond the Wire, the book which she produced during her Masters, was jointly awarded the 2011 Graphic Literature Prize. She has recently made work for clients including Daunt Books and Atlantic Press, as well as working on her own projects. Could you tell us a bit about yourself and your work? My best work s...
David O’Connell is an author and illustrator living in south London. He is the creator of MONSTER & CHIPS, a book series for children published by HarperCollins. He also creates comics and is the editor of ink+PAPER, a comics anthology. Could you tell us a bit about yourself and your work? I’m an author/illustrator working in children’s books. I’m in the middle of producing a series for 7 yr-olds and upwards call...
Could you tell us a bit about yourself and your work? Hi, my name’s Lara, I’m 26 and I like to draw things. I have just completed an MA in Children’s Book Illustration where I spent most of my time in the print room colour mixing and pressure washing screens. All my clothes are covered in ink. Are you right or left-handed? Right. What appeals to you, or attracts you to, working in pencil? I actually dread working in ...
Sarah McIntyre creates picture books and comics, and generally loves to draw and tell stories, whatever form those things take. Her award-winning books include Morris the Mankiest Monster, Vern and Lettuce, You Can’t Scare a Princess and this autumn, she’s launching the highly illustrated chapter book, Oliver and the Seawigs. An active blogger, she uses her blog to keep track of her activities and push herself in new...
Kate Hindley is a children’s book illustrator living and working in Worcestershire, UK (home of the sauce.) Her latest book ‘How to Wash a Woolley Mammoth’ has just been published by Simon and Schuster. What appeals to you, or attracts you to, working in pencil? Pencil is very forgiving; you can very easily correct any mistakes or any bad choices you make as you’re doodling. I find it the least inti...
Frøydis Sollid Simonsen is a Norwegian, living in Copenhagen, Denmark, and going to Comics School in Malmö, Sweden. She has been writing since she was able to, and drawing since she accidentally attended an art school. Her first book, a mix between short prose and a novel will be published by Gyldendal in Norway the 27th of August. Could you tell us a bit about yourself and your work? I didn’t really draw much ...
Often driven by some kind of message or narrative within, Tom Hubmann is an illustrator who likes to engage the imagination in a playful manner using formats that best support the message of each individual project. He makes prints, zines and comics which can be found in various boutique shops around the UK and his work has appeared in Anorak magazine, Design Week and at Magazine Library X. Recent clients include the...
Could you tell us a bit about yourself and your work? My name is Robert Sae-Heng and I am a London based Illustrator/ Artist of Mexican and Thai origin. I was born audibly impaired but eventually learnt to read and speak at a later age. You can find me a lot of the time drawing in cafes or walking about in search for the best burrito in town. Are you right or left-handed? Left handed. What appeals to you, or attrac...
