Matt Johnstone (London, UK)

This galley uses flash 8 which can be downloaded from www.adobe.com

 
Matt grew up in the Sussex countryside in a lovely place called Steyning. Since graduating from Central Saint Martin's, Matt works as an illustrator based in London and has illustrated for clients such as Drink in Brighton, Dazed & Confused and John Brown Publishing. Matt likes drinking ale and eating pies.

w: www.mattjohnstone.co.uk
 

Q & A

What's...
...so special about you, then?
 

I can draw a straight line without using a ruler.
 
...your worst vice?
 
Biting my nails.
 
...better, analog or digital?
 
Depends what for.
 
...your favourite piece of clothing?
 
A plain blue hoodie.
 
...the best piece of advice you've heard?
 
"Never back a three legged horse" (the same also applies with dogs).
 
...the world coming to?
 
One big paddling pool.
 
...the name of your hero?
 
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
 
What's so special about your hero?
 
He puts animals inside other animals and then roasts them.
 
...your worst fashion secret?
 
Pants over the top of trousers.
 
...next year going to bring?
 
Mostly rain with light sunny spells.
 
...your favourite website?
 
 
...top of your shit list?
 
Badger shit, it's the finest variety.
 
How would you describe your work?
 
Pen line drawings coloured using a computer, usually with an underlying humour.


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