Example Quote by Sophie Blackall

I've illustrated many children's books and I feel awfully lucky to be able to do something I love so much, and yes, to be…

— Sophie Blackall

I toyed with making portraits based on people's discarded shopping lists found on the street, or old diaries bought on eBay, or other forms…

— Sophie Blackall

There's arrogance for you. I think all artists insert themselves into their subject matter.

— Sophie Blackall

I dismiss posts where one or other of the couple was wearing anything named by brand, or you know, baseball caps, or sweat pants,…

— Sophie Blackall

There are also dozens and dozens of success stories; many couples have emailed me with their original posts. I love reading these stories, but…

— Sophie Blackall

The fellow who wrote the post about sharing a bear suit with a girl at a party saw my illustration and emailed me, which…

— Sophie Blackall

Some people have recognized their friends in my paintings, but I'm not directly responsible for any hooking up as far as I know!

— Sophie Blackall

There are more than a few messages from lonely people wondering why they never find themselves described...I illustrated one, "How come no one ever…

— Sophie Blackall

I look for ambiguous messages to illustrate...I like some detail but not too much detail.

— Sophie Blackall

Someone wrote to me asking me to illustrate a missed connection that "hasn't happened yet." This guy has seen the same girl waiting at…

— Sophie Blackall

I did have a couple of people asking me to illustrate their MC in a hope to widen the exposure, unfortunately the messages weren't…

— Sophie Blackall

Nothing is known for sure, even the person who was there isn't entirely sure he or she had the same response as the other…

— Sophie Blackall