The following text is from the "Folio" magazine spring 2019.
Fay Dalton, illustrator of Folios hugely successful James Bond series, says her work is inspired by the "original masters" - and the love of her massive dog.
From Moscow streets to Jamaican beaches, the James Bond novels revel in their glamorous locations. And although illustrator Fay Dalton lives and works in the slightly less sexy Harrow in west London she´s surrounded by inspiration in her studio.
The walls of the large ground-floor room are covered with movie posters including Jason Edmiston´s Hateful Eight and Laurent Durieux´s Bambi. Books are everywhere: contemporary and vintage artists, pulp, comics, anatomy - and of course Bond. "I was super exited but also nervous to illustrate such a prestigious and loved series" she says. "I´ve been a fan of Bond since my childhood so it feels amazing to be linked to such a celebrated, iconic British character".
At her studio, PCs scanners sit alongside pencils chalk, gouache and acrylics - and of course a massive dog bed for her Alaskan Malamute, Lobo. "I use a mix of mediums". "My roughs are pencil, chalk and acrylic, and then I rework in acrylic and scan in for digitally painting" she explains. Although it´s digital I try to keep the illustrations looking as painterly and textured as possible to preserve that slightly gritty vintage appeal.
And that´s important because Dalton specialises in vintage, painterly style. "I adore the original masters of the 50s and 60s, people like Robert McGinnis and Alberto Vargas. Plus more contemporary artists such as Simon Davies, Glenn Fabry, Sean Phillips and Bill Sienkiewicz. she says. "Illustrating Bond gives me the opportunity to stay true to the era and as vintage as I can".
Indeed, creating the artwork for Folio´s James Bond novels is a dream job she says. "I choose scenes hat don't give the plot away and aren´t to close to the ending or each other. I love the intros to the Bond girl's and villains, and the action scenes, which give me opportunities to be dynamic, explosive and dramatic".
On Fay´s homepage you can see sketches of her James Bond drawings.
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This was a fascinating interview that offered valuable insight into Fay Dalton’s creative process and artistic influences. I enjoyed learning more about how she approaches illustration and brings classic stories to life through her distinctive visual style. Click HereThe conversation was both inspiring and informative, especially for readers interested in art, publishing, and book design. Interviews like this provide a deeper appreciation for the talent and dedication behind beautifully illustrated editions.
ReplyDeleteThe “Fay Dalton interview by The Folio Society” gives a really fascinating look into her creative world and her long collaboration with the James Bond series. 🎨
ReplyDeleteIn the interview, Dalton talks about her process of illustrating the iconic The Folio Society editions of Ian Fleming’s Bond novels, where she blends traditional techniques like pencil, chalk, gouache, and acrylic with digital painting to achieve her signature “vintage yet modern” style. She explains how important it is for her to keep the illustrations painterly and textured, preserving that gritty, cinematic feel that suits the Bond universe so well.
She also shares how personal the project feels to her, being a lifelong Bond fan. Dalton describes the excitement—and initial nervousness—of working on such a beloved and prestigious series, and how she draws inspiration from classic illustration masters of the 1950s and 1960s like Robert McGinnis and Alberto Vargas.
One of the most interesting parts of the interview is how she chooses what to illustrate: she avoids giving away key plot points and instead focuses on dynamic scenes, character introductions, villains, and emotionally charged moments. This helps each image feel like a standalone piece of storytelling rather than just a book illustration.
Overall, the interview highlights not just her technical skill, but also her strong narrative sense and deep respect for both the source material and the visual traditions she draws from. It’s a great insight into how The Folio Society’s Bond series achieves its distinctive, cinematic visual identity.
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