Nick Sharratt was born in London in 1962 and trained in graphic design at St. Martin's School of Art. He takes his inspiration from the pop and graphic art of the 1960s, which he experienced as a child. He loves to use vibrant colours and bold patterns in his pictures, but, he says, "the most important element of my work is always the humour." He likes experimenting with different media and you'll find watercolour, liquid acrylics, charcoal, ink, animation cell paint and photographs in his work.
His work is split between illustrating for other writers, most notably Jacqueline Wilson, and producing his own picture books for a younger audience.
I really like his style as it is simple but also relates to the target audience...It sums up the style of the book in the pictures.
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His illustrations have such a distinctive look about them. You can immediately tell his work whenever you see it. I remember his stuff from reading those sorts of books as a kid. The drawings have a really playful feel to them, which in turn makes them memorable.
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