What a treat on BBC 4 last night, Quentin Blake (arguably Britain's most famous illustrator) was interviewed by cultural heavyweight Mark Lawson. I saw him speak in London a few years ago at the Illustration Awards and he came across as a charming chap, something this interview only helped confirm.
It's great to see a senior Illustrator of such high standing still working (see his recent work with David Walliams), he also took on the role of Curator at the National Portrait Gallery and Paris' Petit Palais and continues to work at setting up House of Illustration Museum.
I love his work, so simple, messy and cheerful, it's great to see him displaying his work in Maternity & Children's Wards. His official website is a treat too.
Great interview. Very inspiring. It's on the BBC iplayer and I'm sure it'll be on youtube soon.
Quentin Blake and Roald Dahl. Now there's a killer app.
Posted by: Dawn | Wednesday, 19 November 2008 at 16:58