Children's illustrator Quentin Blake on secret of his success Renowned children's illustrator Quentin Blake, who created the artwork for all of Roald Dahl's books, talks to AFP about where he gets his inspiration, his love of France, and the secret of his success. Blake is preparing to auction a collection of 33 first editions of classic books, each with a dust-jacket individually created by leading artists. The proceeds will go towards the 'House of Illustration', a charity founded by Blake. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES