Last night, I went to see children’s picturebook illustrators Oliver Jeffers and David Mackintosh in conversation, here in Brighton. It was a fun event – there seemed to be real rapport between the two writers and their Editor (whose name I can’t find online, sorry, Editor!).
You could buy all their books, of course. Here’s the bookstall – a good opportunity for me to loosen up my drawing before the main event.
One reassuring thing that David Mackintosh said was that he draws many many pictures before selecting the ones he uses. So that’s how you get that ‘every one’s a winner’ carefree drawing style…
I hope this doesn’t make the Editor look too awful – more of a cariacture than a likeness. She was very attractive, as it goes.
Myfanwy Tristram 