Someone wrote to me asking me to illustrate a missed connection that "hasn't happened yet." This guy has seen the same girl waiting at a bus stop on his morning commute for weeks, and has been trying to find a way to approach her. He thought it would be fun to put up a Missed Connections poster [of my painting] on the corner where she waits and see what happens. It is kind of an intriguing idea but there's something a bit too manipulative about it for my liking. It's a fine line between being creative and stalking!
I've illustrated many children's books and I feel awfully lucky to be able to do something I love so much, and yes, to be able to pay the rent, but t… - Sophie Blackall
I've illustrated many children's books and I feel awfully lucky to be able to do something I love so much, and yes, to be able to pay the rent, but t…
- Sophie Blackall
The fellow who wrote the post about sharing a bear suit with a girl at a party saw my illustration and emailed me, which was kind of thrilling. He se… - Sophie Blackall
The fellow who wrote the post about sharing a bear suit with a girl at a party saw my illustration and emailed me, which was kind of thrilling. He se…
I did have a couple of people asking me to illustrate their MC in a hope to widen the exposure, unfortunately the messages weren't a good fit, so I c… - Sophie Blackall
I did have a couple of people asking me to illustrate their MC in a hope to widen the exposure, unfortunately the messages weren't a good fit, so I c…
Many messages are just thanking a stranger for a kindness...I love those ones, because I imagine everyone else reading them feels encouraged by such … - Sophie Blackall
Many messages are just thanking a stranger for a kindness...I love those ones, because I imagine everyone else reading them feels encouraged by such …
There's arrogance for you. I think all artists insert themselves into their subject matter. - Sophie Blackall
There's arrogance for you. I think all artists insert themselves into their subject matter.
Nothing is known for sure, even the person who was there isn't entirely sure he or she had the same response as the other in that moment. One person … - Sophie Blackall
Nothing is known for sure, even the person who was there isn't entirely sure he or she had the same response as the other in that moment. One person …
But mostly I think two people do share a moment, and we all know that feeling, and it can put a spring in your step for the rest of the day. - Sophie Blackall
But mostly I think two people do share a moment, and we all know that feeling, and it can put a spring in your step for the rest of the day.
I usually draw in silence, but listen to music or public radio when I'm painting, after all the important decisions have been made. - Sophie Blackall
I usually draw in silence, but listen to music or public radio when I'm painting, after all the important decisions have been made.
I look for ambiguous messages to illustrate...I like some detail but not too much detail. - Sophie Blackall
I look for ambiguous messages to illustrate...I like some detail but not too much detail.
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