I grew up in society when lots of things were hidden, and they were not hidden just one way, but it was very complicated. Peter Sis complicategrowhide Change image and share on social
Ursula Nordstrom was famous for finding artists in unlikely places. Maurice Sendak was a window designer, and she just came across one of his windows. Everyone was looking to find a talent. Peter Sis artistdesignerfamous Change image and share on social
When I was about 12 or 13, my father gave me 'The Little Prince.' He was making sure that I knew it was a special book. I'd seen the name of Antoine de Saint-Exupery, but to me it seemed a very French name, and I was not excited about him as a person. Peter Sis antoinebookexcite share on social
If I would use anything from 'The Little Prince,' even some little quote, it's all copyrighted in France. Like Walt Disney in this country, it's a national treasure. Peter Sis copyrightedcountrydisney Change image and share on social
The birds never needed passports... We always thought, the birds can go wherever they want, and we couldn't, really. The birds were very much the symbol of... free movement for me. Peter Sis birdfreemovement Change image and share on social
When I do my own books, I take it as more of my own confessional, but when I illustrate for other people, it is intriguing because I feel like I shouldn't be stepping too much into the limelight. It's like playing the piano while someone else is singing. Peter Sis bookconfessionalfeel share on social
I am afraid that people will think I re-illustrated 'The Little Prince,' when really, it was more a tribute to him as a dedicated pilot and a man who believed in the goodness of people. Peter Sis afraidbelievededicate Change image and share on social
How do you visualize something you've never seen and just imagined, through someone you love very much? Peter Sis haveimaginelove Change image and share on social
My father documented on film for the last time what Tibet looked like before the world got there. Peter Sis documentfatherfilm Change image and share on social
I know there are some good American police. But I grew up in a country where we were afraid of the police. Peter Sis afraidamericancountry Change image and share on social
