Zitat des Tages von Chris Riddell:
I would like to say to children, 'Don't stop drawing. Don't tell yourself you can't draw.' Everyone can draw. If you make a mark on a page, you can draw.
I want to show how much fun you can have drawing... parents and children can draw together as a wonderful shared activity.
Lose your inhibitions about drawing and just do it.
My sketchbook is not sacrosanct, and my children would draw on one page while I drew on the other. It was something we shared.
Anyone can look through my sketchbooks as long as they don't have a background in psychiatric medicine.
Go out and find a copy of 'The Shrinking Of Treehorn' and its sequel, 'Treehorn's Treasure.' Written by Florence Parry Heide and illustrated by the great Edward Gorey, master of the gothic and the macabre, these books are small masterpieces.
As the Kindle's dread grip on digital publishing is challenged by tablet computers and Android smartphones, with their bright screens and high resolution, the need for illustration is growing.
A drop in younger children visiting libraries is of great concern. As children's laureate, I am passionate about the role of libraries, both in schools and in the wider community. They are unique places where children can begin their journey as readers, as well as being creative hubs.
The computer is a tool, just like pencil or charcoal, allowing illustrators to manipulate images from their sketchbooks.
I think stories can grow out of the visual. It can be an engine for literacy.
I'm calling myself 'The Doodler,' and with the simple addition of a small burglar's mask, I achieve utter anonymity.
No politician would ever comment on a cartoon unless it was to show what a great sense of humour they have, that they can laugh at themselves.
