![]() ![]() I had seen that Maurice Sendak used to draw quick, improvised picture-stories to pieces of music and I wanted to try the same. All this is taking place in my head for the most part, with maybe a few sketches or written snatches of dialogue to grease the cogs.įunnily enough, Beegu happened in a completely different way. New ideas add to these groups whilst others are edited away until those that remain feel like they all belong together in a single story. ![]() Gradually different bits and pieces of ideas come together to form groups. What usually comes first is a vague and nebulous swirl of stuff in my head. Whilst many of my books are both written and illustrated by me, I do also write for other artists and illustrate for other writers. What comes first for you, the story or the pictures? ![]() You write as well as illustrate your books. Taking his book Beegu as a starting point, Bookedforlife chats with the writer and artist about his creative process. Alexis Deacon’s talent for creating unique and exquisite picture books for children is evident from the enviable repertoire of his works. ![]()
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