Artist Quentin Blake Quentin has written or illustrated

Artist Quentin Blake Quentin has written or illustrated over 300 books, and this number is still growing. How many can you name? https: //www. quentinblake. com/books During lockdown, he has created 10 NHS rainbow inspired illustrations.

Quentin Blake's drawing secrets https: //www. bbc. co. uk/newsround/21023008

What does he mean? Why illustrate with a rainbow? Quentin says: ‘It seems like a time when a few straightforward jokes might not come amiss; so that as I know that people have been putting rainbows into their windows to express solidarity, I took the liberty of borrowing them. You will see that I have supposed that they are real and portable, and I hope they are optimistic too. ’ The rainbows in his drawings become three-dimensional objects: in one, a man delivers a rainbow on a trolley, and another uses it as a colourful hairstyle. The images express not only the characters’ delight in the rainbow itself, but everyday pleasures: walking on a breezy day, the bond of affection with a dog, the view from a roof, a treat on the table or a cosy place to read. ’

The original drawings are now being auctioned to raise money for NHS Charities Together Bidding is open until 1 pm on Wednesday 3 June at www. bonhams. com Your art task Can you take inspiration from Quentin Blake and create your own design including the rainbow? Please tweet them or send them to us so we can share your illustrations online. Happy drawing!

1. NHS rainbow inspired illustration. What do you like? What is happening? Can you take inspiration here?

2. NHS rainbow inspired illustration. What do you like? What is happening? Can you take inspiration here?

3. NHS rainbow inspired illustration. What do you like? What is happening? Can you take inspiration here?

4. NHS rainbow inspired illustration. What do you like? What is happening? Can you take inspiration here?

5. NHS rainbow inspired illustration. What do you like? What is happening? Can you take inspiration here?

6. NHS rainbow inspired illustration. What do you like? What is happening? Can you take inspiration here?

7. NHS rainbow inspired illustration. What do you like? What is happening? Can you take inspiration here?

8. NHS rainbow inspired illustration. What do you like? What is happening? Can you take inspiration here?

9. NHS rainbow inspired illustration. What do you like? What is happening? Can you take inspiration here?

10. NHS rainbow inspired illustration. What do you like? What is happening? Can you take inspiration here?

Send a Quentin Blake E-Card for free https: //www. quentinblake. com/fun-free/send-quentinblake-e-card Perhaps you could turn your illustrations into cards and post them to your neighbours as an act of kindness or send them electronically as an E Card. Look closer Did you spot his initials QB in each illustration? Have you added your initials to your work?