Quotes by Brian Wildsmith

About Brian Wildsmith:

Brian Wildsmith is a painter and children's book illustrator. He won the 1962 Kate Greenaway Medal for British children's book illustration, for his ABC. In all his books the illustrations, usually in brilliant color, have been as important as the text.
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Step aboard and we will fly through the window, through the sky

Brian Wildsmith

In England, there is a dividing line between artists and illustrators, who are thought inferior to painters. Well, that's absolute rubbish. Some of the most creative work is being done in children's books. In Japan, everything is art. They don't say ...

Brian Wildsmith

A lot of illustrators have one central character and then they develop it, and all their books are based around it. But that was not my wish. I wanted to introduce children to the whole creative side of many aspects of life.

Brian Wildsmith

I get depressed when the sun is clouded over. It affects me.

Brian Wildsmith

I've never been invited to do an exhibition or do a talk in England, except once, about 10 years ago. I've given talks all across Canada, many in the United States, South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan - but not England.

Brian Wildsmith

Author Bio

  • NameBrian Wildsmith
  • DescriptionBritish illustrator
  • BornJanuary 22, 1930
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionPainter; Writer; Illustrator