I have just started work on a new book called The Little Artist. This is the first picture - does it remind you of anyone?
Hide and Seek
I've finally handed in the finished artwork for HIDE AND SEEK (formerly known as HIDDEN) to my publishers at Penguin Random House. It's due to be published in October 2017, so watch this space!
Viry-Chatillon
I have just received some lovely photographs from an exhibition has just finished in Viry-Chatillon, France. It looks good and sounds like it was a great success.
From the (recent) archive
I used to make school visits, but I've stopped now. I'm putting this video up to give an idea of the sort of thing I used to do.
A presentation by former Children's Laureate, Anthony Browne, at the 2012 IBBY Congress in London (23 to 26 August 2012).
Voices in the Park
Here's a musical version of my book Voices in the Park written and performed by some great musicians
Hidden
Here's a few teasers from my next book, HIDDEN. This is the most detailed book that I have ever worked on and it's coming along slowly but surely...
Mexico 2016
Mexico 2016 — in Mexico City, Mexico.
Anthony has recently got back from a trip celebrating 25 years of children's books with Fondo de Cultura Economica. He had a busy week with interviews, talks, an illustration master class, workshops and signings. He received a wonderfully warm welcome from his fans and has returned with fresh inspiration. While he was there Anthony was able to visit Frida Kahlo's house and he's now planning to make a book on this subject. Watch this space..
Anthony Browne's Happy Museum, Seoul 2016
Anthony Browne's Happy Museum, Seoul 2016 — at Artcenter IDA.
August 25, 2016 ·
Anthony has just got back from a fantastic visit to South Korea where he saw the best exhibition of his work yet, met thousands of enthusiastic fans and gave workshops with Hanne Bartholin.
Hyundai Children's Book Museum
Last Autumn I visited Seoul to see a huge exhibition of my work at the brand new Hyundai Children's Book Museum. I have been offline in recent months and this is old news, but here it is anyway...
Play The Shape Game
Would you like to play The Shape Game? Here's a shape to get you started
Draw your own Willy the Wimp
Draw your own Willy the Wimp
Inspiration for Willy the Wimp
These were my two main inspirations when writing Willy the Wimp.
The British Library
There's a nice free exhibition at the British Library at the moment, Animal Tales, stretching all the way from Aesop and Ovid to Dolly the Sheep, Dave Eggers, Helen Macdonald and me.
Willy and the Cloud
Willy and the Cloud
Here's another sneaky peek at one of the new pictures from my current project, 'Willy and the Cloud'. There's a reference in the picture to one of my favourite groups and influences...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI-9WH4Z4gY
Can you guess which other Willy book has a reference to this band?
Illustratour 2015
I've just got back from visiting Illustratour 2015 in Madrid with Hanne Bartholin. Here we are discussing our work on stage. It was a great festival full of friendly, warm people.
Gorilla
Looking for something to do this summer?
Why not go and see a brilliant performance of Gorilla at the Polka Theatre, Wimbledon?
17 Jul - 16 Aug 2015
Suitable for ages 4 - 7
17 Jul - 16 Aug 2015
Suitable for ages 4 - 7
China 2015
Just got back from a great trip to Beijing to see my publishers Beijing Cheerfly. Lots of talks, lots of book signings and lots of lovely enthusiastic people. Great food, lovely weather and I even got the chance to see the forbidden city!
Willy and the Mysterious Cloud
Here is a section of a new picture from Willy and the Cloud. Cheer up, Willy!
Mother's Day
Don't forget Mother's Day is this Sunday. Here's a Gordon Fraser Mother's Day card that I designed about 30 years ago...
Willy and the Mysterious Cloud
Here is the first picture from Willy and the Cloud.
As you can see I am not afraid of cutting up my pictures - I wasn't happy with the background so I cut out the main image and stuck it down on a fresh piece of paper. Traditionally I have painted the Willy books in watercolour, but following on from Willy's Pictures I decided again to use gouache. It's a much slower process but I feel it gives the illustrations a more solid reality.