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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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I made it!
As you all know I've been indulging in some CPD – Continuing Professional Development – with a wee twist, five fun and information packed...
Moira Carter
Sep 14, 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 - Grayson Perry
God/Goddess of Home Decor Grayson Perry. If you haven't heard of him I'd be surprised, although my partner did say "Who?". Winner of the...
Moira Carter
Sep 7, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Turi Gramstad Oliver
Several weeks ago a wee thin jug was donated to the Save the Children shop in Chester, where I sort and price Bric-a-brac twice a week......
Moira Carter
Aug 30, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Maira Calman
Takes you to Maria's website Not only a writer but an illustrator of many, many books and a frequent contributor to The New Yorker...
Moira Carter
Aug 15, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Karen Nichol
I can't tell you how much I adore this! I saw Karen Nicol's work at an exhibition in Ruthin Craft centre last year and just fell in love...
Moira Carter
Aug 3, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Rosie James
Rosie James is a textile Artist... I love the fact that not only does she draw but she sews what she draws and leaves evidence of the...
Moira Carter
Aug 1, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the day - Charley Harper
I think I can safely say that Charley Harper's work is enjoying a bit of a renaissance and that most people will be looking at these...
Moira Carter
Jul 27, 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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Inspiring Artist of the day - Mary Fedden
Basket and lemons - lithograph printed by the Curwen studio - Mary Fedden Love, love, love her work! The line quality in her drawings,...
Moira Carter
Jul 11, 20171 min read
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Inspiring Artist of the Day - Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Charles Rennie Mackintosh was known to some as an artist, others as a designer, and more as an architect. I love this wide and varied...
Moira Carter
Jul 6, 20172 min read
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