My dad never decided what he wanted to do; at times he fought in the army, was a teacher, a boxer, a light engineer, and a then a publican. My mum was a traditional housewife and mother. They showed my brother and I unconditional love. Anthony Browne armyboxerbrother share on social
A lot of my characters are underdogs or sad or lonely, but I had a comfortable, golden sort of childhood. Anthony Browne characterchildhoodcomfortable Change image and share on social
From 17 to 21, I was obsessed by sport and art. In art, I loved the pre-Raphaelites and Rembrandt first. Then I discovered Salvador Dali, and it was like finding something I already knew. Anthony Browne artdalidiscover Change image and share on social
Pictures are as evocative to me as smells. Anthony Browne evocativepicturesmell Change image and share on social
I played rugby from the age of 10 until my late twenties; an unlikely player - small, quiet, long-haired and 'wiry.' Anthony Browne agehairedlate Change image and share on social
Worrying can be a kind of caring, and as such is a healthy part of a balanced emotional life. Anthony Browne balancecareemotional Change image and share on social
When I talk to children, I show them a typical drawing I made when I was six and point out to them that when I was their age, I didn't draw any better than any of them. Anthony Browne agechilddraw Change image and share on social
Most people lose their natural creativity at about five or six - but not me. Anthony Browne creativitylosenatural Change image and share on social
I don't like narrowing my readers down - there's not a particular age or gender or nationality. I suppose I'm aiming at the child I was. Anthony Browne ageaimchild Change image and share on social
