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Charles Piers Mackesy OBE (born 11 December 1962) [ 1 ] is a British artist, illustrator, and the author of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2019).
British artist, illustrator and author Charlie Mackesy began his career as a cartoonist for The Spectator, before becoming a book illustrator for Oxford University Press. His award-winning work has featured in books, private collections, galleries and public spaces around the world.
Mar 26, 2024 · 61-year-old Charlie worked from a barn in Suffolk, collaborating with 130 animators during 3,000 hours of Zoom calls across two years to create the film, based on his heartwarming tale The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse, in which every frame was hand-drawn.
Mar 18, 2023 · Best-selling artist Charlie Mackesy's image of a boy talking to a horse that came with a message about kindness, warmth and empathy led to his work becoming an online sensation.
- Kali Lindsay
Charlie Mackesy: the true story behind the Boy, the Mole, the Fox and me. The artist, illustrator and author didn’t find himself until his fifties — when his poignant drawings struck a chord. He tells the story behind each character and how they saved him.
Mackesy, 56, was born in Northumberland. He dropped out of university and, although he had never been to art school, landed a job as a cartoonist at The Spectator. He went on to work as an illustrator for Oxford University Press and to exhibit at galleries in New York, Edinburgh and London.
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Oct 6, 2021 · Why Mackesy, and why his band of creatures? The artist’s name wasn’t well-known - even now, he could walk down the street and not be recognised. But his work was having an undeniable impact.