Oliver Jeffers a-l-m-o-s-t makes me want to give up illustration…. his work is so rich in ideas, he thinks laterally, and mixes media in the most creative way. On the other hand his work is so special and his sketchbooks so full of ideas, I want to get with paint, scissors and magazines and make a mess. I love the mix of photos with drawing and painting, and the use of physical objects as part of illustrations, and the creation of illustrations that are then photographed at odd angles to become ‘the’ illustration. He is so incredibly technically proficient too, brimming with confidence and mixing style and approach to suit different audiences. His calligraphy reminds me of my brother’s childhood writing, but somehow the way he does it is fresh and witty. I found the interview an OCA student managed to elicit from Oliver interesting and illuminating.
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Works at the Open College of the Arts, lives in Sheffield and cares for Porridge the dog, an iPhone and an iPad.
I'm an urban sketcher
