Artists : Julia Patton

Who? Julia Patton
Where? In a rustic wood shed in a field in the middle of Northumberland
What? Children 's picture book illustrator and greeting card designer
How? Scribbly pencils & oil paint with collage finished in Photoshop
When? As a small child I created a post-office under Grandma's table, compulsive scribbler 24/7 ever since
Who inspires? Delphine Durrant. Germano Zullo & Albertine. David Roberts. Timothy Basil Ering. Teresa Murfin
Best bits? Working with Julia Donaldson. Illustrating animations for Scotrail National Safety Campaign with CBBC's Nick Harrop
When grown up? Like to be a long-necked-quack please
When not illustrating? Building tree houses, growing vegetables and making sketchbooks
Favourite things? String, Diptyque Figuier, Japanese packaging design, my Landrover,Yo-Yo Mar, Oscar & Spike my ikkle boys
Dislikes? Having cold feet, grumpiness and bad manners, dark chocolate
Random facts? Re-painted original Noddy set at Cosgrove Hall Film Studio. Owns BFG & DangerMouse hand-painted stills
Past? BA(Hons) Embroidery MMU. Greeting card designer for Paperchase. MA Illustration Edinburgh University. P/T lecturer
Future? World domination