From the group on flickr called
"Bad Snowmen"
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Illustrations of Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood by Walter Crane
Little Red Riding Hood by Edward Brewtnall
Little Red Riding Hood by Gustave Dore
See more by various artists at SurLaLune.
Such a classic tale. I would love to do one myself! The middle painting (above) is magical. I love all three interpretations shown here.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
A Children's Book Author in my Family (1924)
Teddy Bear by Louis Glackens
The Sandman by Louis Glackens
"Tell 'Em Again Tales" (shown above) is the only picture book that my grandmother's great aunt, Marguerite Day, wrote. I was reminded of it today when someone on flickr (finsbry) posted an example of the illustrator Louis Glackens' work. I have one fragile copy at home. (I just saw another copy online at Aleph-Bet Books. )
I scanned a couple of loose pages: "The Sandman" and "Teddy Bear". The inscription reads "With Love From Aunt Marguerite Day, Oct. 16th, 1924". It's an oversize book and I don't want to scan anymore of it for fear all of the pages will come out. The writing is in the form of 16 poems and there are nice borders with B & W cartoon characters and some B & W pen & ink (wash) full page illustrations as well as watercolors like those shown above. Here is an example of the writing style:
The Sandman
The sandman comes
From Winky Blink town,
On a lazy white horse
He rides up and down.
He says, "Precious darlings,
With eyes full of sand,
Come ride away, off
Into Dreamland."
Now Winkety-Wink
And Blinkety Blink
Got up on their horse
Too tired to think;
In little pajamas
And eyes full of sand
They rode away, off
Into Dreamland.
Louis M. Glackens (1866- 1933) was an American illustrator, cartoonist and animator. He was the brother of the more famous William Glackens (Ashcan School painter and illustrator). Louis worked for "Puck" and was an early animating pioneer. Maybe I should add something to his wikipedia page which doesn't have much info! I seem to remember my grandmother reading these poems to us when I was little. Especially the one about the sandman!
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Holiday Sale Extended for Letterpress Print (by Amy Crehore)
Special Holiday Sale on my new 3-color letterpress print, Shygal's Serenade: Only $45. with free shipping anywhere. (Click to Enlarge)
Each print is hand-signed and numbered by me and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Another view of print showing texture.
"Physogs" (Card Game 1930)
Love this. Surreal novelty card game from the 1930s
called Physogs.
Thanks, pillpat (agence eureka).
called Physogs.
Thanks, pillpat (agence eureka).
Monday, December 06, 2010
Artist Links
"Song of the Sea" oil painting by Amy Crehore
This Japanese site has lots of interesting artists links that are fun to browse
(they include my art in their listing of favorite artists) LINK:
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