Georgie Birkett I

 

Sketched from a dream Georgie Birkett has recalled a surreal encounter with a flamingo in a witch hat. Happy Halloween.

John Burningham IV

 

John Burningham's 'Simp' published in 1999, is about a little black dog that is abandoned and finds a friend in a clown who's job is threatened, brave Simp saves the clowns act by being a cannonball dog. 

I love the bold expressive illustrations of this work it reminds me of Borka, one of my favourite John Burningham (1936-2019) works. 

Naomi Batts II

 

Ghosties from the sketchbook of Naomi Batts

Ohgiya Midori 扇谷みどり

 

Ohgiya Midori is an illustrator based in Tokyo, who delights in the textures, translucence and patterns, this means that her attention is often drawn to knitted clothing, and the busyness of pattern is often accompanied by images of movement.

Seno Kaori III

 

Seno Kaori's anthropomorphised food illustrations are just the best, especially when they involve a stretch!

Zac Fay

 

The bold bright work of Zac Fay, a Melbourne based illustrator, I only wish the mountains that the sun's rays are touching had woken up, but I love the idea. 

Elena Tarutina

Views from the kitchen sink paintings by Russian artist Elena Tarutina. 

 

Ann Hunter

Anne Hunter’s new book 'Baby Squeaks', is coming out next May published by Tundra Books. It is about a quiet baby mouse that learns to talk..and then never stops, and a poor Mama Mouse, who needs a moment of quiet, This book looks an absolute delight and is available now for preorder.

 

Ryohei Yanagihara I

Artist and animator Ryohei Yanagihara (1931-2015)あしかくんふねにのる (Sea Lions), published 2007, This book is about a sea lion joining the crew of a ship has a wonderful mid-20th-century style reminiscent of Saul Steinberg, clean graphic design, charming and full of humour.  

                  

Toraneko Bonbon IV

 

(Toraneko Bonbon) Nachio Nakanishi's work is always a delight, This delicate book 'Horse' 2017 a joy of caligraphy, music, collage and delicate line.

“I am a horse” There are horses that play and bounce.

Sanae Sugimoto II

 

I was reminded of Sanae Sugimoto's delicate work this week and so revisited her portfolio of Japanese pen drawings, to find a theme of fire leapers and dancers. Sanae works in the classic colour combination of black, red and white and it feels good to let the eye travel across her beautifully crafted drawings.