#124 Oliver Jeffers: Artist & Author

Quarantine Phone Call.

Oliver Jeffers is a visual artist and author from Belfast, Northern Ireland.

His critically acclaimed picture books have been translated into over forty-five languages and sold 12+ million copies worldwide.

After leaving Northern Ireland in his twenties, Oliver moved to NYC where he lived/worked for 15 years before travelling the world wife his wife and two young kids.

In today's episode we talk about:

Oliver's early childhood experiences
Where his inspiration comes from
The impact having kids has had on his work
And the greatest challenges/successes he's experienced along the way.

This is an absolutely fascinating conversation with one of the most creative minds on the planet, and a chance to get to know the man behind the international success.

Check it out.

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— Matt

#124 Oliver Jeffers: Artist & Author

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