interview with an illustrator
T.S Spookytooth
The highlight of his year was
successfully mixing the right
shad e of green ; "it can be
such a problematic colour" . . .
u SB What drew you to illustration? T.S: Drawing is something
that I’ve always enjoyed, so I just kept doing it with no real vision
or plan for the future. Dedication and a passion for creativity
guided me here; two good friends to have at your side. u SB
Where do you live now and what drew you there? T.S: North
London. I’d done South and West London, this was next on the
list, but where to next? u SB Where is your studio and can you
describe it for me? T.S: In a small studio in my home, it tends to
get itself into a mess on a regular basis, but surely that’s allowed
for us creative types. u SB Describe the view from your studio
window? T.S: Chimney pots, I’m counting 13 and on a good day
Kapoor’s Arcelor Mittal Orbit. u SB How do you get your ideas?
T.S: They just arrive, marked for my attention. u SB Do you
collect anything? T.S: Old photos, stamps, textures, cuttings,
I squirrel it away and hope it’ll prove its worth one day. u SB
Do you keep a scrapbook? T.S: I have a Scrap Drawer, where
anything of interest goes. u SB What are your interests outside
of illustration? T.S: Teuthology. u SB What would be your dream
job/commission? T.S: To take one of the many stories I have
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