About
Quinton Winter is an award-winning illustrator based in the UK.
Working primarily in dip-pen, brush and ink with digital colour, he creates unique illustrations for print and screen with portraiture and storytelling at the core. The energy and immediacy in his line-work jumps off the page with images that are both traditional and modern, humorous and serious, expressive and truthful.
Quinton does not use generative AI.
Awards
Specsaver’s National Book Award Winner, Children’s Book of the Year 2018, ‘Stories For Boys Who Dare To Be Different’, by Ben Brooks (Quercus Books) - Illustrator
Eisner Award 2017 nominated 'Clean Room' (DCVertigo Comics) - Colourist
Press Gazette Award 2008, Columnist of the Year Michael Hodges ‘Slice of Life’ (Time Out) - Illustrator
Selected publications
‘Monsters 100 Weird Creatures From Around The World’ by Sarah Banville and Quinton Winter (Wren & Rook)
‘Stories For Boys Who Dare To Be Different’ series of books by Ben Brooks (Quercus)
National Portrait Gallery ‘Playful Portraits’ activity book by Anna Linch and Quinton Winter
‘The Secret Diary of Boris Johnson Aged 13 1/4’, by Lucien Young (Quercus)
‘Not the Secret Diary of Nigel Farage Aged 61 3/4’, by Lucien Young (Harper Collins)
Guardian Newspaper, weekly Profile illustrations and Weekend magazine covers
Time Out Magazine, weekly illustration for Slice of Life column
‘Lazlo Strangolov’s Feather and Bone’ by Matt Whyman (Walker Books)
Selected clients
Testimonials
Working with Quinton on an activity book for children and young people in hospitals was a joy. His understanding of Fine Art and passion for portraiture underpinned his illustrations of sitters from the Gallery’s Collection, evident in the likenesses and his unique, thoughtful portrayals. He was keen to understand the audience group and respond sensitively to their needs, constantly adapting to feedback as the project developed. The sitters’ stories and associated activities have been brought to life by his lively animated drawings.
Anna Linch, National Portrait Gallery
Quinton is one of the most versatile, talented and intuitive illustrators on the planet. His illustrations for the Gogglebox book captured the humour and essence of our cast perfectly. As well as being hugely talented, he's an absolute pleasure to work with... and very modest with it.
Tania Alexander, Creator and Executive Producer of Gogglebox
Working with Quinton on Stories For Boys Who Dare To Be Different, Stories For Kids Who Dare To Be Different and Stories for Boys Who Dare To Be Different 2 has been a total joy. He has shown incredible imagination, remarkable speed and great sensitivity. I love how he has chosen to represent all these ground-breaking boys and girls in a way that is visually intriguing and engaging. He is also a magician with colours. I can’t recommend him enough.
Katy Follain, Non-Fiction Publisher, Quercus
Quinton’s colors are clean, thoughtful and considered, taking in both the mood of the moment and matching the style of the story. He’s a delight to work with and I recommend his talents to anyone.
Molly Mahan, Editor, DCVertigo Comics
Quinton did a brilliant job of illustrating our award-winning column for many years. Since then I have continued to commission him for a variety of successful projects.
Anamaria Stanley, Studio Manager, Time Out
From Tom Waits beating the hell out of defenceless donkeys for Mule Variations via Beady Eye stood foolishly on a hill to a 21st century schizoid Jack White… Quinton has always had a surreal eye for the tortuously twisted likeness. Yet at the same time as visually lambasting his subjects there runs a parallel thread of genuine warmth and affection. His portraits have enlivened many a MOJO lead album page, bursting forth with humour and a uniquely colourful vibrancy.
Mark Wagstaff, Art Editor, Mojo
Links
Weird Whitstable home of Crabzilla and the Gorrell Tank Fatberg
Contact
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