![]() Magic Pencil: Children’s Book Illustration Today was initiated by the British Council, which was unusual because its job is to promote British culture overseas.īut the imminent arrival of Seven Stories had called for an exception to the rule and the exhibition, featuring the work of 13 illustrators chosen by Quentin Blake, was a popular attraction throughout that summer. Speaking at the Laing Art Gallery back in 2002, Blake said: “All good illustrators are artists but not all artists are illustrators.”īlake’s sprightly creations tend to be thought of in relation to characters on a page but few would argue against his artistic credentials. ![]() It is likely most people now imagine Roald Dahl’s characters as Quentin Blake drew them. The approach with each new commission is tailored to the particular mood of the book and the nature of its characters. An Illustration from Russel Hoban's How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen (Image: not a ‘one size fits all’ illustrator, Quentin Blake owes his success to a sense of humour and light touch which is perhaps a little deceptive. ![]()
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