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My name is Luke Scriven, I live in Bradford on Avon, a small town in the South West of England. I like to use a pen and watercolours to create my pictures, usually in the dead of night with a coffee… it’s very important that everyone else is in bed so that I don’t feel I’m missing out on anything!
I use a 0.2 waterproof pen, cheap A4 printing paper and a lightbox my dad built for me to create the composition. When I’m happy, I transfer to watercolour paper and usually mess it up … so I try another. I’ll normally have a film or some music on, something nostalgic to take my mind off of the fact I might be about to waste another bit of expensive paper! It usually all comes together in the end though.
My family have always encouraged me to paint/draw especially my nan. She has provided me with hints and tips over the years, my favourite being, ‘You have to use the white of the paper to your advantage!’ I think just trying a lot of different things and making mistakes is important. In terms of inspiration I like to paint animals and anything that makes people react with an ‘aww.’ Really though, if I’m honest, I paint to impress my nan!
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I LOVE Luke’s work…especially since I’m a fan of kid lit art! These are seriously awesome. I hope Luke has considered querying an agent for representation or sending samples to art directors at publishing houses because I can totally see him illustrating children’s books! And, by the way, his nan is brilliant. 🙂
Yay!! I was SO hoping you’d catch this one Teresa. I thought of you when I was posting it! Isn’t Luke great? I agree! He definitely needs to be illustrating books! 😀
I try not to miss any of your posts, but sometimes my internet won’t cooperate or I am totally swamped. 🙂 Luke has serious talent!
I know! He does! Thanks so much for saying so!
Not much wasted paper, as far as I can see. Theses are lovely!
So happy you liked Luke’s work! 😀
So in love with Luke’s work! The whimsical style is perfect for children’s lit illustration. This feature definitely got an “awww” and a smile from me. 🙂
Excellent! Thrilled you enjoyed this Annie!! 😀
Very lovely! 🙂
Yay! Glad you liked Luke’s work! Thanks! 😀
I definitely do and you’re most welcome! 🙂
….really really charming
So glad you liked these Lance!
These are astonishing! As Teresa says Luke should really contact an illustration agent (listed in the Artists’ and Writers’ Yearbook in public libraries), or the Society of Illustrators in the UK, or just send a link to his Instagram page to publishers like Nosy Crow or Walker Books. I’m sure they’d be interested. Hats off to Luke’s Nan for her encouragement and her great advice!
Totally agree! And thanks for providing all of that information Michael!
Luke, your art is wonderous and magical. Thanks for sharing. Thank you Charlie.
Thanks Sharon!! So happy you liked these!! 😃
Yes, these drawings are imaginative and magical Luke! Thank you for sharing them Charlie.
Totally magical!! Thrilled you enjoyed Luke’s work, Susan! 😃
AMAZING. Luke needs to really, really listen to all the above good advice!
I totally agree!!! Luke is amazing!! Thanks, Raylene! 😃
What a great artist! I love Luke’s work, and his Nan’s advise. And I definitely agree that this is no wasted paper. Absolutely AMAZING work.
It truly is! So happy you liked it as well!! 😃
Brilliant and lovely! Wonderful use of composition and whimsy. Thank you for sharing these magic gems.
Perfect description! Thanks so much, Haunani! 😃💕
Calvin and Hobbes feel to this…delightful! (K)
I thought the same! Very cool work, isn’t it? Thanks Kerfe!! 😃
Wonderful work I love Luke creativity and little cute characters fantastic Illustrations I went to check out his Instagram and there is lots of great more work to see! Thank you Charlie your selection of guest artist is always great and inspiring!
Yay! So happy you checked out his Instagram! Yes… Luke is pretty amazing, really wonderful and whimsical work!
Yes very talented!
Luke, I agree with those who suggested you should and could illustrate children’s books. Your imagination is wonderful, and long live your Nan!