a sort of substitute scrapbook. u SB What are your other
interests? Alexandra: I play left wing in a women’s football team
and have recently started climbing. I also have a great interest
in wildlife. u SB What would be your dream commission?
Alexandra: To illustrate my own children’s book. u SB Who are
your illustration heroes? Alexandra: Edmund Dulac, Raymond
Briggs, Oliver Jeffers. u SB Who is your design hero? Alexandra:
Ben Law AKA The Woodland House Designer from Grand
Designs. u SB If you were not an illustrator, what would you be?
Alexandra: I’ve always liked working with kids so I suspect I’d
be a primary school teacher. u SB If you could visit anywhere in
the world, where would you go? Alexandra: To the Australian
rainforest to hear a lyre bird mimic unusual noises, then off
to New Zealand in search of a kakapo. u SB If you could live
anywhere, where would you go? Alexandra: A cottage in the
country where I would keep chicken and bees and grow my own
vegetables. u SB What do you have bookmarked? Alexandra:
Too many to say, but the most used is probably BBC Radio 7. I
listen to it whilst creating my illustrations.
Alexandra Ball’s Favourites
Gallery Here and Now, 41a Killigrew Street, Falmouth TR11 3PW
Shop Playlounge, 19 Beak Street, London W1F 9RP
Art Equipment/Tool A 2B pencil and a good metal sharpener
Food Mushroom risotto or vegetable Thai green curry mmmm!
Drink Home made mango smoothie
Website www.itsgorgeous.co.uk
www.illustrationweb.com/alexandraball
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