Interviews with Artists

Illustrator Jim Smith has a more subversive sense of humour than most. When he was fresh out of college he landed a client by the name of Puccino’s...

Clare Mackie was born and brought up in the Scottish countryside surrounded by the animals and insects which have come to define her watercolour...

Even if you’re not familiar with the name of poet, author and illustrator Giles Andreae, you’ll certainly recognise his work. He is the playful...

Are you an illustrator who writes, or a writer who draws?

Very much the latter. The words always come first and I find it easier to...

How would you describe your work?

It’s always referred to as childlike or naïve, which I don’t mind. I’m known for drawing with felt-tip...

What’s your working routine?

I cycle from Hampstead Heath to my studio in Windmill Street, arriving nicely pumped up to start attacking...