Category Archives: Illustrations

The Fate of the Owl My Dear is Ever So Clear to Hear, Due to the Verse and Cheer My Love, From the One and Only Edward Lear

Posted on November 3, 2017 by maryannadair

The Owl & The Pussycat (1990) wood engraving 4 x 5.5 cm The Owl and the Pussy-Cat [Verse I] by Edward Lear The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea In a beautiful pea-green boat, They took some honey, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Artists A-Z, Carvings, Gallery Art, Illustrations, OilPainting, Paintings, Woodworking | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Agnes Toth: From ‘Man in Cloth’ to Darkest Goth

Posted on October 31, 2017 by maryannadair

Above: “The Magician” by Agnes Toth Contemporary artist Agnes Toth (born, 1981 in Gyor, Hungary) displays an inimitable style and with great story-telling ability.  Toth graduated from University College, Falmouth (U.K.) with an M.A. in Fine Art Contemporary Practice and … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Artists A-Z, Cover Art, DarkArt, Gallery Art, Illustrations, Paintings, Rogue's gallery | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair

Posted on October 15, 2017 by maryannadair

Above is the cover design for Japanese ‘Rainbow’ Ne-Ne stationery note-paper designed ca. 1969. Japan has a plethora of smart pieces of stationery with both practical and sophisticated design elements. Japan is the design stationery capital of the world. Stationery … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cover Art, Illustrations, nostalgia | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

The Story of Angélique and the Illustrator

Posted on October 6, 2017 by maryannadair

[Above: Book cover for Angélique] These illustrations are from various dust jackets from the “Angélique” series of 13 French historical adventure books, written by the novelist duo Anne and Serge Golon known collectively as ‘Sergeanne Golan’. Some of the titles in this series … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cover Art, Erotic Art, Illustrations, Paintings | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sacre Couer – Sacre Bleu

Posted on September 24, 2017 by maryannadair

Above: An example of cover edition from notorious French violently anti-clerical and Republican  journal La Lanterne. The illustration displays a sinister priest-like vulture squatting over the newly-built Sacre Coeur Cathedral at Mont Matre, in Paris. La Lanterne was founded by … Continue reading →

Posted in Illustrations | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Lady and the Unicorn

Posted on July 24, 2017 by maryannadair

The Lady and the Unicorn is the modern title given to a series of six tapestries woven in Flanders from wool and silk, from designs drawn in Paris ca 1500. The tapestries were created in the style of mille-fleurs (meaning: … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Illustrations, Tapestry, Textiles | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

This Berrie Fine Glaswegian Lass Must Not Be Extinguished

Posted on June 28, 2017 by maryannadair

Above: University Cafe (2011) 24 x 19 cm from a series of drawings of Glasgow cafes. Scottish illustrator Christine Berrie is a born and bred Glaswegian, living in the town of Bishopbriggs near Glasgow. The daughter of a draftsman for … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Artists A-Z, Gallery Art, Illustrations, nostalgia, Paintings, StillLife | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Are you thinking that Fafi is fluffy?

Posted on May 23, 2017 by maryannadair

Fafi is an early adopter to street art and is currently living and working in Paris. Through her art, Fafi has been exploring her femininity through stereotypes, using them to her advantage. Fafi not only knocked her male colleagues and competitors out their … Continue reading →

Posted in Illustrations, SprayCanArt, Street Artists A-Z, StreetArt, StreetArtists | Leave a comment

Whoop Oop De Boop

Posted on May 21, 2017 by maryannadair

Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character created by Max Fleischer, with help from animators including Grim Natwick. According to Wikipedia, the caricature of a Jazz Age flapper, Betty Boop was described in a 1934 court case as:”combining in appearance … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectibles, Illustrations | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Fantasy That – It’s Hansson’s Magician’s Hat

Posted on April 8, 2017 by maryannadair

Jan Ternald’s cover art for Bo Hansson’s album “Magician’s Hat”. Swedish musician Bo Hansson was born on 10 April 1943. He was best known for his four instrumental albums released in the 1970s. Hansson spent his early life in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cover Art, DarkArt, Illustrations, Paintings | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

This bird in hand is no burden had- Long Live the King!

Posted on March 29, 2017 by maryannadair

Charles Bird King – Nesouaquoit (Trans. “Bear in the Fork of a Tree”) A Fox Chief – 1837 (90.2 x7 4.9cm). Charles Bird King (1785–1862) was an American portrait artist, best known for his portrayals of significant Native American leaders … Continue reading →

Posted in Gallery Art, Illustrations, OilPainting, Paintings, Watercolours | Leave a comment

This is Wyeth I Paint My Life

Posted on January 22, 2017 by maryannadair

Andrew Wyeth – Equinox (Tempera on board, 1977, 876×81.3cm New York). Visual artist and realist painter (in the regionalist style) Andrew Newell Wyeth was born on July 12, 1917. Wyeth often noted: “I paint my life.” Andrew was the youngest … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Artists A-Z, Illustrations, Paintings, Watercolours | Tagged , | Leave a comment

‘All n ‘All – It’s Just Another Shot into Space

Posted on December 11, 2016 by maryannadair

Japanese illustrator Shusei Nagaoka was born November 26, 1936. He is best known for his music album cover art in the 1970s and 1980s. He has received several awards, platinum and gold albums, several magazine articles, interviews and has been … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cover Art, Illustrations | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Fall of the Boy

Posted on October 16, 2016 by maryannadair

Frederic Remington – “Fall of the Boy“, 1895 (oil on canvas),  Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, Texas. American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer, Frederic Sackrider Remington  was born in Canton, New York, on 4 October 4, 1861. He specialised in … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Illustrations, OilPainting, Paintings | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Leighton’s Place in Art is Sealed with a Kiss

Posted on September 9, 2016 by maryannadair

The above painting is of “Alain Chartier sharing a famous kiss bestowed by Margaret of Scotland“.  (Chartier, a French poet and political writer, was born c. 1385 in Bayeux, France, and died c.1430 and 1446). Above: ‘Signing the Register‘ – City of … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Artists A-Z, Gallery Art, Illustrations, OilPainting, Paintings, Watercolours | Tagged , | Leave a comment