John Lawrence

John Lawrence is an English illustrator who was born in 1933. As well as illustrating books he has published some of his own such as this little chick which won best illustrated book of the year by the New York Times book review. As well as being an illustrator he is also a wood engraver which he learnt at the central school of art. Since graduating he as also taught in some school such as the Cambridge school of art teaching children’s book illustration.
John Lawrence as illustrated more than 200 books his most famous was watership down, but he has also illustrated works for Shakespeare.
I like how the work looks like it has been printed either using screen printing or wood engraving; it gives a really nice look. I also like how the book is mostly blue in colour with highlights or red and yellow this makes the certain parts stand out. Even though I’m not madly in love with his work I do really like the thought of using screen printing and wood engraving in the future so might look close at his work in a later time.

learn more about him http://www.childrensbookillustration.com/view_artist.php?id=25