Arthur Rackham was born in Lewisham, then still part of Kent as one of 12 children. In 1884, he was sent on an ocean voyages to improve his fragile health. At the ages of 18, he began studying part-time at the Lambeth School Of Art. Arthur had an uncommon gift for art from a young age. As a child, he would often stay up late drawing by candlelight under the covers. Alice in Wonderland was among the books that most stirred his imagination. It took Edyth Starkie to encourage him to carry on with his watercolour work and to exhibit them at the Royal Watercolour Society.
Ernest Shepard was born the son of a architect, in London on December 10, 1879. As a child, Ernest had two big hobbies and drawing was one of them. He decided on a career as an artist and was encouraged by his father. After attending a special art school, he entered the Royal Academy School in 1897 as one of it's youngest students. Ernest earned two scholarships while there. E.V. Lucas named Shepard when A.A.Milne asked him to recommend someone to illustrate some children's verses he would be publishing. At first Milne was not keen to use Shepard, but when his illustrations were a success Shepard went on to illustrate all of the Pooh books.
I really like his style of drawing because it is very original and recognisable. I find it interesting that most drawings around that area of time were simple yet affective.
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