Ivana Svabic Cannon

Q: What were you like at school?

I was very shy, sporty and giggly!

Q: What did you want to be when you were a child?

As a little girl I dreamt of becoming a ballerina; later a gymnast as I liked climbing trees, and finally as a teenager, discovered that I was very good at drawing and painting. I settled with the idea of becoming an artist.

Q: When did you last have a really good laugh?

Today in class, when asked a student to put headphones away. He proudly suggested to listen to some of his music, which I did. The music was good but a bit retro, quite old for his age; my 91 year old granny would love it! I told him that he has a good taste in music!

Q: What is your most treasured possession?

Three stones from the beach.

Q: What do you do as a hobby?

Sport such as swimming, running and yoga. Making clothes, prints, colagges and going to tango lessons.

Q: What strange habits do you have?

Dancing and coking

Q: What’s your favourite food?

nuts

Q: What do you day dream about?

holding hands with Roger Federer

Q: What’s the most outrageous thing you’ve done?

I can't tell!

Q: What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?

Hairdressing

Q: Do you feel younger or older than your current age?

Definitely younger

Q: If you could meet one person, dead or alive, who would it be?

Picasso

Q: What quality do you most admire in a person?

Humour

Q: What is the most interesting place you have ever visited?

All places I’ve visited were interesting. But I only remember places if I’d had a good company.

Q: What is the best advice anyone has ever given you?

I can't remember!

Q: What would you most like to change about yourself?

To be able to focus on one thing at a time, to think like a man!

Q: What has life taught you?

To be kind is more important than to be clever!

Q: Which three words describe you best?

Unpredictable, sharp and funny

Q: What is your favourite word?

blue

Q: What makes you cringe?

Squealing sound

Q: What are you afraid of?

everything new which I haven't done before!

Q: How long have you been a writer?

Sadly, I am not a writer, I am just an illustrator.