Alfie, Molly, and a Clever Fox

More picture book finds from my local library's an annual book sale. I couldn't pass up these classic illustrators.

Amazing examples of composition and watercolor

Some say we are in a golden age of picture books, but when I hear that phrase I think of illustrations like these:

What's in Fox's Sack?, written and illustrated by Paul Galdone

Moving Molly, written and illustrated by Shirley Hughes

Alfie's Feet, from the Alfie series by Shirley Hughes

Which authors and illustrators influenced your childhood?

Which ones influenced your decision 
to write and illustrate children's books?