I was actually talking with Don Wood, the illustrator. He said that illustrators always draw themselves, which is funny, but it’s kind of true. He was looking through the book and saying, “Oh, I can see you in that.” And it’s true.
My wife pointed out to me at one point, which I wasn’t really aware of, that as I draw, I’m always kind of making the expression that I’m drawing. I’m not watching myself in a mirror or anything, but it sort of seems to channel through into the art.
It’s almost like acting. You feel like you’re really being a big, hammy actor and trying to get all that expression out onto the page.
