My studio is not arty. It doesn't smell of turpentine, and I'm not knee-high in paper.

Robert Ingpen

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I must have been very young, but I have a clear memory of drawing on a cream brick wall... with wax crayons.

brick memory drawing young

You don't put your head above the parapet and become a personality if you're an illustrator - it's not part of it; it's not possible. You are a servant to the story.

your story you personality

1950s education didn't agree with me. I was totally lost.

1950s me education lost

A good story is elegantly wrapped, and the child discovers things bit by bit.

story things good child