I come from a background in film and storyboarding sequences comes very naturally to me. The wordless format wasn’t exactly purposeful, but in retrospect, it’s easy to see why I was drawn to doing a book without text. Over the course of several days several years back now, I drew this gigantic, very detailed drawing of a castle by the sea and I realized there was a story to be found there! For Journey, this was the canal-filled castle. I find that before I write a story, I need to have a strong sense of place, so I often start by drawing these fantastic buildings just to get settled.
The inspiration initially came from my love of architecture and imagined spaces. What was the inspiration behind Journey and Quest? Did you always see them as wordless picture books, or did this come later, while you were developing the concept? Hi Aaron, thank you so much for taking the time to answer some question. You can find more information on Aaron and his books on his website and follow him on Twitter. Prior to illustrating his own books, Aaron Becker worked in film animation.
I was delighted to be able to ask Aaron Becker a few questions about his books and wordless books in general before he moved to Spain late last year. Though it is reminiscent of Harold and the Purple Crayon , and the marker eventually becomes purple (maybe a nod to the Johnson classic), this is where the similarity ends Becker’s are strikingly beautiful, and his stories allow readers to delve in the most magical adventures and inspired to create their own spellbinding travels. They are both an ode to the imagination and the power of art. These elaborate spreads invite scrutiny from young readers and there is so much to see and discover and both of these books. It gives the book a real cinematographic feel which is emphasized by how detailed the illustrations are. The wide format of both books allow double spreads to be particularly remarkable and full of grandeur. In Quest, the two friends continue on their magical adventures. There she goes on numerous adventures with the help of her marker pen, from fighting evil emperors to meeting a new friend. The pen turns out to be magical and the door turns out to be a portal to enchanted realms. They follow the adventures of a young girl who during a boring afternoon draws a door with a red marker pen. Journey, 2014 Caldecott Honor Book, and its sequel Quest are two stunningly illustrated wordless books by Aaron Becker (Walker Books).
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