Quentin Blake

“I don't feel as if I belong to an age group.”

“I'm trained as a teacher; that's the only thing I've got a certificate for.”

“Guinea pigs are quite difficult to draw, I think, because they're so furry.”

“I don't think there's an illustrator who's as good as a Titian or a Rembrandt... but then, Rembrandt was a bit of an illustrator on the quiet, you know?”

“As an illustrator you need to understand the human body - but having looked at and understood nature, you must develop an ability to look away and capture the balance between what you've see...”

“I love the sea, but I avoid any sort of seaside resort that has skyscrapers or seaside entertainments.”

“Television is kind of a disappointment. I often want to watch it, but I find it quite hard - I don't like soaps, reality TV or celebrity chefs.”