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How do you keep a good work/life balance?
For me, the best thing ever is exercise, swimming in particular. I swam when I was younger and got back into it about 10 years ago.

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2019-02-03



Where do you find inspiration?

Inspiration comes from all around. I’m an observer and an absorber. I usually see things around me with a humorous twist, so my work tends to reflect that.

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2019-01-28

no 24: .torrans starting tomorrow! Rob likes to draw: Stuff that's visually appealing on first glance but also has a kind of gross or uncomfortable twist.
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2018-12-12


What illustration are you most proud of?
Through my illustrations, I try to bring out a little bit of joy and positivity. One of my recent projects was working on the book 'Adventures in Philosophy' by author Brendan O'Donoghue. [..]
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2018-11-20

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Tell us a little about yourself
I was born in Granada (Spain). Although I studied and worked as an industrial engineer, my passion always was comics. That took me to eventually quit my job with a major corporation [..]
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2018-10-25



"Don't take a picture when you can draw it.
Anyone can push a button on a phone, but your drawing will be your very own personal reaction. And as Poi Dog Pondering says, “you get to know things better when they go by slow”."

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2018-10-16


What do you think makes a good illustrator?
A good illustrator =
– will show you a unique vision of the world through her eyes.
– puts some of his heart into their work.
– Has something to say through a picture.
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2018-10-15


Margaret Anne works by hand, with traditional tools such as pencils, pens, inks and watercolours to create intricate, heartfelt illustrations that are sometimes sweet, sometimes spicy, but always delightful.
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2018-10-12


For quite some time I had been working as Head of Art & Design in an agency in Melbourne, & just had my son. I felt I had to find a way to spend as much time with my son as possible [..]
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2018-09-29


My dream job would be to illustrate a children's picture book, my biggest influences are the children's illustrators Miroslav Sasek, Mary Blair and the Provensens, so to be asked to do a book in a similar vein to them would be amazing.

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2018-09-25


Q: Do you enjoy / or specialise in a particular area of illustration?
A: I enjoy illustration.
Q: Where do you find inspiration?
A: I find inside and outside my head.
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2018-09-17

Steve Cannon
My dream job would be a something figurative, something of a poster type project, where they give me the brief and tell to 'do my thing'.

To commission me for a project, just ring, message or email.
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2018-09-12

Steve Cannon
As for a work/life balance, I simply manage my time to allow both. Projects can sometimes take over as if the deadline is short, then I just need to forgo everything until it is done.
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2018-09-09

no 9:
Q: Hi Debbie, tell us about you?
A: I am a comic creator and illustrator, a co-founder of the Comics Lab, (now part of DCAF) a board member of Illustrators Ireland and of Stray Lines Comics Collective.
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2018-08-30

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Q: What would be your dream (illustration) job/commission?
A: A fully illustrated picture book for one of the big publishing houses. I’m not too picky!

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2018-07-25

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I imagine and illustrate alternative worlds and lives, and also delve into my own childhood memories, such as the building of an imaginary space rocket or pirate ship from household furniture and belongings.


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2018-07-22

Q: Why did you become an illustrator?
A: To create original images all day is what I love to do most. I am a very visual person, and often find it easier to think ‘in pictures,’ and it’s something that comes quite naturally to me.

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2018-07-21

is our artist for

I was born (and still live) in south Dublin. I’ve lived here all my life. I love the proximity to the city center, while still being far enough away to enjoy the mountains and countryside [..]

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2018-07-19

Q:What area of illustration do you specialise in?
A: [..]My real passion is traditional drawing, but I love being able to use modern technology. The ability to work digitally gives me so much more flexibility.. Read: https://t.co/U0gawD7P1x

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2018-07-13

"I like telling stories or communicating ideas through illustration. Also, projects relating to food and coffee." is in the hot seat for this week's Ask an Illustrator interview. Read more here: https://t.co/8YpDLadbTY

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2018-07-06