As part of the British Library's Spring Festival, a five day celebration of creativity, fashion and design they hosted 'The Art of Illustration'. This event had a panel of artists; Quentin Blake, designer and comic artist Jamie Hewlett, sartorial cartoonist Martin Rowson and graphic storyteller Posy Simmonds. Each selected and explained a personal choice of favourite illustrations, drawn from different genres, cultures and styles.
Afterwards was a night in the British Library called, 'Illuminate!', a gallery of illustrators works, and workshops.
I really enjoyed this event and found the panel interesting and inspiring. Despite the huge variety in their own work the artists that inspire them were often the same. Their advise on getting illustration work in the Q&A was also very useful, and it always helps to know that everyone started in the same place.
Quentin Blake
Jamie Hewlett
Posy Simmonds
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