I've always felt that I was a bit of an outsider to the British children's-book illustration scene, because I don't work in line and wash. Anthony Browne bitebookbritish Change image and share on social
The first thing I put down on paper is a storyboard, like a film director. Anthony Browne directorfilmpaper Change image and share on social
Writers are articulate. Artists find it more difficult. Anthony Browne articulateartistdifficult Change image and share on social
One of my main decisions when accepting the job of Children's Laureate was that I must continue working on picture books. If I don't write and illustrate for some time, then I begin to question who I am. Anthony Browne acceptbeginbook share on social
After art college, I got a job as a medical illustrator, and I was pretty good. I had to imagine what was going on in the operations because the photographs just showed a mess. Anthony Browne artcollegegood Change image and share on social
Stories come to me and I don't know where they come from, but afterwards I can look back and say, 'Oh yes, that's got a little bit of me, or a little bit of my own son in it'. That's where ideas come from. Anthony Browne backbiteidea share on social
As a father, I understand the importance of the bond that develops through reading picture books with your child. Anthony Browne bondbookchild Change image and share on social
M dad was a boxer, so he had this fierce, physical presence. Anthony Browne boxerdadfierce Change image and share on social
The first things I remember drawing were battles - big sheets of paper covered in terrible scenes of carnage - though when you looked closely, there were little jokes and speech bubbles and odd things going on in the background. Anthony Browne backgroundbattlebig share on social
Pictures are as evocative to me as smells. Anthony Browne evocativepicturesmell Change image and share on social
