Millie Marotta’s colouring books are full of intricate nature based illustrations. When I was in Keswick recently at the Derwent Pencil Museum I purchased a pocket colouring book to go with my colouring pencils. Lose yourself in the calming world of woodland wildlife, from peaceful pine groves to a steamy tropical forest, with over 80 […]
A hand-drawn and written guide by Colin Hindle following the footsteps of the viewing stations in Thomas Wests 1778 ‘A Guide to the Lakes’ and Alfred Wainwright’s 1955-1966 ‘Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells.’ A fantastic insight into some of the best spots around Ullswater, Brotherswater and Haweswater. This is the first of four volumes […]
Café Royal Books is a publisher of limited edition photographic titles focussing on British documentary photography. It is run by Craig Atkinson. According to his website, his aim is to create a focussed and complete archive of British documentary photography. He publishes roughly 70 titles each year, with a small edition ‘archive box’ every 100th title. […]
Another artist that I discovered at BABE2019 was Molly Lemon. Based in the Cotswolds Molly specialises in wood engravings inspired by the rural landscapes and wildlife that surround her. Molly’s prints showcased at BABE included the “Be Kind to Yourself” booklets and floral wood engravings. These were my personal favourite was a little booklet containing […]
Micro Library Books is an independent publishing platform specialising in the design and production of pocket-sized, limited edition books and packaging. Each of the miniature books is designed by artist Lee Shearman and made by hand. You can find out more about the collection of books here. These mini concerta books are very cute and […]
The “in the Spotlight” posts are back with a few more additions. We had another BABE festival earlier this year which once again featured some amazing Book Artists and Illustrators which I thought I would share with you. She has a great portfolio which you can explore on her website however one of my favours […]
Today we are featuring Hazard Press. Everything is written, designed, and made by hand in Wales by Jeremy Dixon. He combines his own poetry with his book art. Hazard Press be exhibiting all the books made for the #Making52BooksIn52WeeksChallenge which will be on display at Bower Ashton Library (UWE Bristol Bower Ashton Campus) from 27 […]
Today we are featuring Corinne Welch who is a self-employed designer/illustrator living and working in Bristol. Be sure to check out her blog and instagram @corinne_welch_ for some beautiful examples of her work. According to her website she also wears another hat as a self-employed graphic designer specialising in communications for the voluntary sector (see www.goodthinkingcommunications.net). […]
BookCasePress is a small self publishing press set up by Eileen White and Noriko Suzuki-Bosco. Eileen White is an artist based in Winchester, she makes site-responsive artist books and installations using paper, stitch and a variety of printing processes. Noriko Suzuki-Bosco is a visual artist and a PhD candidate based in Winchester. She is […]
Battenburg Press are Lucy May Schofield and Sylvia Waltering. They work collboratively and independently. Some of my favourite works include: Letters of Triangles (LMS) and A to Z of an Affair (SW). http://battenburgpress.tumblr.com/