Quentin blake
QUENTIN BLAKE Quinten Blake is an English Author, but is more widely known as an illustrator. ... Quentin Blake was awarded the OBE in the 1988 New Years Honours List and in May 1999 he was appointed as the first Childrens Laureate. ... The same can also be said of Dahl’s influence toward bringing Blake’s work to a wide audience. ... Blake feels that his own style does not prevent children from inventing other pictures in their head that may occur with books without illustration. ... Blake’s most recognised and accomplished style. ... Blake describes his style very similar to his style of handwriting. ... Of course Blake does not only create illustrations to illustrate scenes within a book, he also designs the covers. ... Again showing Blake’s quirky characterisations. “A picture book has an effect on a reader not so very different from a good lesson” – Quinten Blake An interesting quote that conveys the fact that he takes his work very seriously.