In pictures: Norman Thelwell's classic cartoons

1 of 6 Norman Thelwell, who died on Sunday, gave up teaching design and illustration to become a full-time cartoonist at the age of 33.

2 of 6 His first pony cartoon, in 1953, lead to a lifetime of association with a little girl and her fat, hairy pony.

3 of 6 Drawing came naturally to Norman Thelwell: "With drawing, the answer was always there in front of you - you only had to look," he reportedly said.

4 of 6 He grew up in Birkenhead, taking frequent holidays in North Wales. His love of the countryside inspired many of his drawings.

5 of 6 The artist forged a 25-year relationship with the magazine Punch, taking a humorous look on the British at work and play.

6 of 6 The artist's 32 books have sold more than two million copies in the UK and are translated into languages as diverse as Finnish and Japanese.