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Inspiring Artist of the day - Serizawa Keisuki
Superbly drawn and full of dynamic movement, this is just fantastic! Kimono shaped comforter, Edo period, 19th century, indigo dyeing,...
Moira Carter
Jan 3, 20211 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Alice and Martin Provensen
I wrote this some months ago and just found it languishing in the drafts folder! So without more ado I give you Alice and Martin...
Moira Carter
Feb 18, 20181 min read
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Inspiring Artists - Christmas!
It's that time of year when my thoughts turn to Christmas cards and in particular designing my own. I've done this for many, many years...
Moira Carter
Nov 20, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Gustaf Tenggren.
The Little Golden Books are a very popular American series of children's books – first published in 1942, and The Poky little Puppy is...
Moira Carter
Oct 31, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Olle Eskell
Olle Eksell Swedish graphic designer, poster artist and children's book illustrator. His illustrations are the epitome of late 40's,...
Moira Carter
Oct 27, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Hanna Czajkowska
Oh dear! Apart from a few enticing images on Pinterest I can find very little about Hanna Czajkowska, these images will just have to be...
Moira Carter
Oct 26, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Elizabeth Brozowska
Another Illustrator of children's books that I can find very little about ...but just look at her work! The image above links to a very...
Moira Carter
Oct 24, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Quentin Blake
Illustrator of over three hundred books including such well known ones as Willi Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG and James and...
Moira Carter
Oct 19, 20172 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Cliff Roberts
Cliff Roberts was an animator for Sesame Street, The Smurfs, and The Pink Panther! He also published comics in The New Yorker and in...
Moira Carter
Oct 18, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Werner Klemke
I have to admit I know exceeding little about Werner Klemke which is a shame - and the internet tells me very little more but here are...
Moira Carter
Oct 13, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Miche Wynants
I came across her work on the internet and adored at first sight... Stunning characters, texture and pattern ...definitely one for the...
Moira Carter
Oct 12, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Jim Flora
'The Day the Cow sneezed'... I wish I'd had a copy of this when I was a child! Enough said... off to amazon to see if it's still...
Moira Carter
Oct 10, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Мирко Hanák
Another illustrator whose work I have come across on the internet but know very little about. Czech Artist and Illustrator Мирко Hanák...
Moira Carter
Oct 5, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Jiřà Trnka
My favourite book as a child was - Han's Anderson's fairy tales illustrated by Jiřà Trnka. It was bought brand new for me in 1967 -...
Moira Carter
Oct 2, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Janet & Anne Grahame Johnstone
Whilst taking the Make Art That Sells courses I have become reacquainted with the work of the Johnstone twins, as they illustrated The...
Moira Carter
Sep 27, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Wayne Thiebaud
As you may or may not know I've been involved a in a slice of Continuing Professional Development with Make Art That Sells, a series of...
Moira Carter
Sep 13, 20171 min read
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Cause a diversion : Warhol revisited
On the 13th of June I wrote about Andy Warhol's illustrations. Click the image if you want to go there. Yesterday I went to what was our...
Moira Carter
Sep 9, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - David Jones
I saw his 'Seagulls' and 'Angels on washing lines' at Ruthin Craft Centre and thought ...Wow! There's clever! Made mostly from disparate...
Moira Carter
Sep 8, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Jack Cardiff
Moira Shearer and Marius Goring in The Red Shoes 1948 I am my father's daughter - he loved movies and the movies he loved I grew up...
Moira Carter
Jul 18, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Helen Dardik
Illustrator of fabulous fun stuff, I adore her characters, the bright colours and the happy, happy vibe evident in all her work ...she...
Moira Carter
Jul 14, 20171 min read
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