I often wonder why so many people are desperate to get into children’s publishing. And, while I’m sure the reasons for it are varied, one of the things I love most about being able to draw (and it ending up in picture books) is that I end up feeling quite useful – and feeling useful to another human being feels good.
No one remembers Mike
Which two names come to mind when we think about the crew of the Apollo 11 space mission, and why isn’t one of them “Mike”?
A new year reflection not resolution
If the beginning of every years is spent anticipating the year to come, what does it mean for celebrating the year we’ve just lived?
Procrastination or rest?
How do I know if reading books, playing video games, going for walks and doing chores around the house is procrastination or rest?
Not a dream, a job
Is being a ‘full-time illustrator’ all it’s cracked up to be or do we romanticise this way to make money because it reminds of childhood?
The elements of beauty
Beauty comes in many forms, in many different times, to many different people. So, what makes something beautiful?