Have you always wanted to be an illustrator?

No I wanted to be a Zookeeper or a Vet.

What other jobs have you had?

A Cook and Bar work.

How many books have you illustrated?

Too many to remember.

Which other illustrators do you like?

Babette Cole, Axel Scheffler and Ronald Searle.

Who’s your favourite character in the Astronauts series?

Gypsy.

Where do you take your inspiration from?

Nature and my mad head.

What do you like to use to draw? Felt tips, pencils, and chalks?

Pen and Ink and Acrylics.

Are you illustrating another book at the moment?

Yes I have just finished the new Cows in Action book called “World War Moo”! And a new series of Astrosaurs called The Astrosaurs Academy.

Do you have any advice for any would be illustrators out there?

Don’t let anyone tell you, you can’t draw.

To find out more about Woody why not take a look at his website www.woodyfox.co.uk