Helen Ward

 

Helen Ward's illustrations often have a unique arial perspective and are beautifully observed.

"I just prefer to draw animals. I don't really like humans," she says apologetically. "When I do draw them, people find imperfections, whereas they'll much more easily accept the look of an animal. I do draw from life sometimes, but sheep, for example, always end up on the other side of the field - I suppose they see me as a predator. So I simply observe and remember. Once I've drawn the animal's head, then I get the feel of it. I use photographs and wildlife films to see how the bones go, how the animal moves. I do masses of drawing." Helen Ward