What interests me about clocks is that everything is hand-made, and yet to the person looking at the clock, something magical is happening that cannot be explained unless you are the clockmaker. Brian Selznick clockclockmakerexplain Change image and share on social
I think the most important thing you can do is to keep drawing no matter what. And to not be afraid of drawing whatever interests you. If there is something that you want to draw, to make, then I think you should pursue it and not let anybody tell you that you can't do it. Brian Selznick afraiddrawimportant share on social
But I'm a fairly mechanical worker - I tend not to think about themes so much as plot. I want to get the feeling right. If it's moving through tunnels, I ask myself, what is it like to move through tunnels? Brian Selznick fairlyfeltmechanical share on social
I love being an illustrator because I get to read really great stories, work with amazing people, travel and see places I never would've seen. And I get to draw all the time. Brian Selznick amazedrawgreat Change image and share on social
I think when I'm drawing, I'm seeing what's happening on the page almost as if it were unfolding like a movie in my head. Brian Selznick drawhappenhead Change image and share on social
Once I'm given an idea for a story I have a million ideas on how it should be illustrated, but I don't have a big shoebox full of unfinished ideas. Brian Selznick bigfullidea Change image and share on social
I think I always knew that I would do something with art because it was the one thing that I knew I was really good at. Brian Selznick artgoodknow Change image and share on social
The orphan in children's literature allows the child protagonist to move the story forward themselves. I think that, however happy a family, every intelligent child thinks: 'How did I come to be born to these parents?' - it is about finding your place in the world. Brian Selznick bearchildfamily share on social
For most of my career I illustrated books for other people. Brian Selznick bookcareerillustrate Change image and share on social
A friend suggested that I get a job at a children's book store so I could meet kids and read books, and that turned out to be the single best bit of advice I've ever gotten. Brian Selznick advicebitebook Change image and share on social
