An Inspiring Book

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Yes, me too! Lots of snow back again after the christmas break this fine morning. The weather stick told me so. And the view out the window might have had something to do with it too!The book?
One of my christmas presents was this wonderful inspiring book called the Art of Lisbeth Zwerger. She's one of my favourite illustrators and it's obvious from her work that she too is a fan of Arthur Rackham. An all-time favourite of mine :)

Just look at those amazing pictures! I love it, I love it!




Comments

Gretel said…
It is a great book, in my *best book shelf* bizarrely the only one about her that that I know of. Nice restrained palette too ;)
6 January 2010 at 16:20
Jess said…
Haha! I get ya! ;)x
6 January 2010 at 17:13
Evangelina Prieto said…
Pure magic and poetry. Wonderful
Hugs
6 January 2010 at 18:18
Jess said…
Thanks Evangelina :)
6 January 2010 at 19:22
Nicola said…
Wow I can't believe how much snow you guys are getting! My friends and family still in Wales are under snow too! It looks so beautiful though!!
6 January 2010 at 19:43
Jess said…
Hi Nicola, yes it's quite thick and the pavements haven't been gritted so they're like an ice rink with the compressed snow!
7 January 2010 at 13:51
Shirley said…
OH, Jessie...this is marvelous. What an awesome book...I'm jealous!! I am going to have to add that to my "things to get mom for her birthday" list. Wow! Now I must check out Arthur Rackham...thank YOU for posting about this...and wow, look at all of that snow. : )
17 January 2010 at 18:57
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