It finally seems to have stopped raining in Scotland for more than five minutes. People ventured out in t-shirts today and realised that over the past rain-sodden month, summer had departed with nary a look over its shoulder.
It ain’t that warm, despite the sun. Still, it’s pretty […]
You may remember this previous post about the Burns Banner that was in the process of being created. The team behind it duly led a workshop here at the WASPS Factory and resident artists created a […]
Happy August!
I have been closeted away working on top secret stuff and away from the blogosphere for too long. It’s tough posting new info when what you’re working on is top secret!
But seeing as my mission is also to inspire you with wondrous things, I can direct you toward this video, which I learned about […]
Huzzah! I have just seen the Mythical Creatures stamps introduced recently by the Royal Mail (UK). They are the work of the fantastic Dave McKean, long time collaborator with Neil Gaiman, who wrote the […]
Artist, writer and jewellery maker Kath Good has a new blog with some very nice images of her work and an introduction to herself. Welcome to the blogosphere, Kath, and looking forward to seeing more of your creations!
Now here’s a gorgeous blog with a great title. (I’m going to make you click on the link to learn what it is. I think it’s worth the trip.) Its author, Will, is a connoiseur of beautiful historical illustrated books whose images he takes the time to post […]
I wonder whether most people regard Philip Pullman as an author and illustrator, picking up on the fact that he made the striking black and white images throughout the His Dark Materials trilogy.
If you visit Philip’s newly expanded website, you will be in no doubt of his illustrative talents. He has created a gallery […]
Forgive my recent absence from the blogosphere, but I have been preoccupied with homely matters and also busy on new projects. I needed to make a fresh image for my crib over on the Picture Book Artists Association website. I decided I’d […]
Maybe this week’s theme should be “My Heroes”, what with Nick Bantock yesterday and Shaun Tan today. Both gentlemen are certainly alchemists, creating lush worlds from the seemingly ordinary.
Today I have been swooning over Tales from Outer Suburbia
I was rearranging my studio bookshelf today and got caught up in my collection of Nick Bantock’s Griffin and Sabine books. They are truly treasured art objects, stunning examples of paper construction, illustration and storytelling for grown-ups. If you are unfamiliar with the series, it began with Griffin and Sabine: An Extraordinary Correspondence
