Petr horacek biography of michael

I get inspired by things I see when I am walking, paintings, photographs in the galleries, music and lyrics. Be truthful to yourself. Work hard and the form will find you. I also think that trying different techniques, experimenting with materials, and getting yourself out of your comfort zone is very helpful. A good imagination. That is without a doubt.

Also, not taking yourself too seriously, being open to criticism, but also standing your ground when it matters. The capability to work with a team is important because making a picture book is teamwork. I love writing and reading, but I am very, very bad at spelling. And it is not just in English. I am very bad at spelling in my own language too.

The fact that daydreaming is a part of my job, that I can work from home, and that with my work I am responsible only to myself. It is the most beautiful place in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by woods and meadows. This is the time when I walk, paint landscapes, and write new ideas. I always come back home with an idea for a book. Being an illustrator is a rather lonely job.

You are doing your best, hoping that there is somebody who will like what you do. It is always nice when somebody acknowledges your work. It could be an award, but also a chat with somebody who knows your books. I recently illustrated a book for Joyce Dunbar called Grumpy Duck. The book was everywhere: on the television and radio, in shops and libraries, and posters were hanging everywhere.

It was nice to see Joyce so excited, because she is such a good writer and such a lovely person too. She deserved it. What is something you wish someone had told you when you first started illustrating? Even if you make a great book, there is not much you can do yourself to get it in to the shops, sell it, and make it noticed. This could be a disappointing experience.

Tell us about The Last Tiger. What inspire you to write and illustrate this book? This book is a rather different from my other books. The subject, or its message, is serious. It is a book about the environment and also about freedom, but I wrote the book in a way that children would enjoy it. They see it as a story about a tiger that is captured but manages to escape and lives happily ever after.

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Petr horacek biography of michael

An exciting time which resulted in new art departments at the Academy of Fine Art, new professors, new inspirations and of course, most importantly the end of communism in Czechoslovakia. Soon after the revolution an English girl called Claire arrived in our studio to study as a postgraduate. We fell in love and we have been together ever since. We got married in and had two daughters - Tereza and Cecilia.

When I became a dad I made my first book. Since then I have had many books published in England and lots of other countries. I love what I'm doing - it's fun! Read the first few pages of a book using our preview library. Classroom Reading Tools. Most Popular Petr Horacek Books. Book Stats All Petr Horacek Books. Book Clubs B. Book Store B.

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