Quentin Blake To Be Big Draw At Kelvingrove

Blake's career has spanned almost 60 years. He has created illustrations for more than 300 books, for writers such as Michael Rosen, Joan Aitken and John Yeoman. He is best known for his collaborations with Roald Dahl.

Blake has often said, 'A picture book has an effect on a reader not so very different from a good lesson.'

Bailie Liz Cameron, the Chair of Culture and Sport Glasgow, said, 'Quentin Blake is undoubtedly Britain's best illustrator and it's a major coup to have his work exhibited at Kelvingrove.

'I'm also delighted that he will be here in person to meet his many fans and explain how his talent is translated into some of the finest illustrations ever published.'

The exhibition will be on view through Sunday, 13 January 2008. Free entry. -- www.glasgowmuseums.com