Alison Lester’s illustrations are instantly recognisable – softly grainy drawings of cheerful characters, animals and natural landscapes. ‘Everything I do looks a little bit like a stuffed toy,’ says Lester, who has four books in the running for Australia’s best picture book, including Magic Beach and Kissed by the Moon. Guardian Australia’s Donna Lu sits down to paint and chat with Lester, who talks about her career, where her ideas come from and how she developed her distinctive style
Alison Lester on how the natural world inspires her bestselling picture books
