Robert Ingpen

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

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

arty studio smell paper