author & illustrator of children's books
Talking About My Work
In these short videos, filmed in my studio and on location, I talk candidly about various aspects of my work and try to explain a little of how my books are created. I hope you find them interesting and useful.
Watch me create a pastel illustration (artwork for my new book, ‘Swap!’) |
A school visit: an illustration workshop and storytellings |
Step-by-step: how to draw the dragon from ‘Dragon’s Dinner’ |
Step-by-step: how to draw the cat from ‘Baby Goes Baaaaa!’ |
How I started and how I found my first work as an illustrator |
How I design (and even invent) picture book characters to fit the story |
How I plan & illustrate a book, problem solving, and how I get paid |
Why I illustrate with pastels and some hot tips for first-time users! |
Why I keep a sketchbook and how I rediscovered my love of drawing |
Watch me draw Stinky live on camera!!
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Chatting with Shoo Rayner about how I write and illustrate stories
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How I illustrate one of my books: looking at artwork with Shoo Rayner
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