Give Me Three #44

Now then, what are you looking so happy about?

The weekend's over isn't it?

Well yes it is but...

We've got a whole new week of Kickcan & Conkers to look forward to!

He's right you know,  always look on the bright side.

Meet you back here in a few hours for Colour My Monday, OK?

Fortune Bookie #2

Antonio Ladrillo + Michael Swaney

Editions du Livre

Les Petits

If you've seen the latest issue of Babiekins Magazine you will have probably have noticed these beautiful dolls by Kelsey-Garrity Riley which I included in my "What's Hot, What's New, What's Now" picks. I love Kelsey's illustration work and was excited to see that she had started experimenting with textiles.

 

Kelsey has been busy sewing new dolls for her etsy shop  (where she also sells her beautiful postcards and prints) and is also working on some new finger puppets, which I find absolutely delightful.

Another one to watch out for me thinks!

Give Me Three #41

Up to 10 - Rare vintage Russian children's book - 1972

Carousel - Samuil Marshak / M. Pisarevsky - 1971

What is Good and What is Bad - V.Mayakovsky / V.Kirillov - 1971

I've said it before, and I'll say it again

Hanna Rivka

Is definitely a favourite of mine.

Fishermen Friends

It's Fresh Talent Friday!

Do you remember Amie Robert's colourful fishermen I featured in my Five Faves a couple of weeks ago? Well, I'm delighted to announce that she has a brand new etsy shop and will gradually be filling the shelves with quirky soft sculptures, cushions, and other surprises. 

Amie has recently graduated from UWE (University of West England) with a degree in illustration and is definitely one to watch in the future.

 

Angels, Drums & Tambourines

I discovered Claire Fletcher's gorgeous handpainted tambourines at The Country Living Fair in London a few years ago. Claire had recently opened Made In Hastings and had a stand promoting her products made by local crafters, artists and designers. I can remember thinking what a great idea it was, and how I'd love to do the same one day...

If you are looking for a very special gift for a newborn baby, or a unique piece to display in a child's room, Clare's tambourines and drums are perfect. So very English. I love this modern, quirky design, found at Selvedge's Drygoods, and am equally as smitten with the nostalgic "Waves" shown above.

Claire has a rich and varied illustration portfolio, which I'm sure some of you will enjoy browsing. Have a look at her beautiful paintings, her products - the dolls, colouring books -  before popping over to Selvedge-Drygoods, Frank or  Made In Hastings to window shop or give into temptation.

Give Me Three #25

Shmankevich A. There are Carp in the World*

 Illustrations B. Zhutovski.
M, Children's World, 1963

A. Lindgren, Pippi Longstocking 1968

Illustrations by A.Tokmakov

Aleksin A. Sunny Picture*.
Illustrations V. Galdyaeva.
M Little, 1967

Yipee!

It's Friday, we made it to the end of the week.

I thought we'd celebrate with three colourful vintage children's books

via

Da-zdra-per-m

* Google Translation

Emma Virke

Beautiful fine art prints by Emma Virke, a Swedish illustrator, writer and graphic designer living and working in Stockholm. Have a look at her rich illustration portfolio, beautiful children's books and holiday specials in her shop (love the paper doll decorations!).

Tack så mycket Ingela!

Colouring in with Christina

If you read Small Magazine, you will have seen Christina Sitja Rubio's work featured in issue 13 this Spring. Christina was born in Caracas, Venezuela and studied Fine Arts in Montreal, New York and San Francisco. She trained as a printmaker and photographer but loves drawing and five years ago decided to trade in her camera for a pencil. I'm so glad she did!

Christina's portfolio and sketchbooks are full of endearing, imaginary animals. Bears and birds appear frequently in her work (the bear is the symbol of Berlin, where she lives part of the year. She spends the rest of her time in Barcelona).

As you know, I'm always on the look out for unusual things so when I discovered Christina's bilingual (English/German or English/Spanish) colouring books I just had to share. Maybe you've seen them before? If you haven't, take a peek at these beautiful drawings, available here.

Christina also designs T-Shirts. This beautiful bird illustration is for her children's range.

Aren't these illustrations gorgeous? Perfect for a nursery.

I wish I'd known about Christina's calendar last year - I'll certainly be keeping an eye on her shop for 2011!

One to bookmark, me thinks!

Book Corner - Night Becomes Day

I don't know what the weather's like where you are but the temperature's dropped quite dramatically in the South of France. It looks like we are in for a week of rain too, so I thought I'd show you a few illustrations from one of my favourite children's books, Night Becomes Day.

That's better!

Night Becomes Day

Summary: The progress of time is illustrated by a sequence of objects and themes, including stream/river/ocean and street/highway/bridge.

Written and illustrated by Richard McGuire, 1994

(from my own collection)

Copyright: Richard McGuire, 1994