A comprehensive and detailed look at the life and 60 years of creation of world famous children's books author and illustrator Brian Wildsmith. Alongside his 82 books and a detailed illustrated biography, you will find innumerable drawings, paintings, silk screens, illustrations, prints and photographs that have never before been seen in public. All brought to you through the eye of his children.
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A blog about art and illustration.
A few days ago I heard the sad news that picture book creator Brian Wildsmith had passed away. He is one of my many favorite illustrators, whose work I am continually amazed and inspired by. I think it is fitting today to share a few of my favorite illustrations from him.
A blog about art and illustration.
Hardcover with dust wrapper published by Oxford University Press in 1976. A brother and sister, Tyltyl and Mytyl, are visited one night by a strange old woman who at first sight resembles an acquaintance of theirs. She is a fairy, she tells them, and is searching for the Blue Bird which alone can restore health and happiness to a girl who is ill. Will the children help her in her search?
I always love me some illustrations by Brian Wildsmith! His work is exuberant, expressive and loaded with glorious color - a perfect formul...
I discovered an amazing blog yesterday and I likey: Eye Likey . That's what it's called. Charming. It doesn't say much about who it is ru...
Brian Wildsmith From A to Z Teaching Cards, Franklin Watts, 1974 www.theartofchildrenspicturebooks.blogspot.com
Third and fourth grade artists read "Brian Wildsmith's Circus" and created circus banners in the style of Wildsmith's fantastic artwork. Ea...
If you grew up in the 80s you'll remember how Scooby Doo was ruined for a generation of children by the addition of an irritating, wise cracking puppy called Scrappy Doo. Bringing new sidekicks into a long running series is usually a sign of desperation and artistic bankruptcy. So I did have to wonder about…
Tempo fa vi avevo già parlato di un libro, in quel caso un silent book, che aveva come protagonista un cane, lo trovate qui, oggi…
This new edition is deservedly a classic with it’s stunning art as the backdrop for this wonderful selection of Robert Louis Stevenson’s poetry for children, which captures the joy and whimsy of childhood, sparks the imagination and continues to entertain children worldwide.
One day a rat walks by accident right in front of a big, fierce lion. But the lion is feeling generous today. He lets the rat escape. In return, the rat promises to repay him for his kindness. But what can the little rat do to help the mighty King of the Jungle?
Brian Wildsmith was born on 22 January 1930 in Penistone, a small market town in the West Riding, now in South Yorkshire, England. He was educated at the De La Salle College for Boys in Sheffield, but from the age of seventeen studied at the Barnsley School of Art (1946–1949). It was also while he was seventeen that he met Aurelie, daughter…
Clare, Rebecca and Simon Wildsmith's favourite art and illustration by their father Brian Wildsmith.
Today's vintage children's book from 1963 is a classic fable, The Lion and the Rat, illustrated by Brian Wildsmith. I'm a big fan of Bria...
Squirrels by Wildsmith, Brian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com.
Starting off with a crash of rhinoceroses, through a corps of giraffes, a hover of trout, and ending up with a dray of squirrels, Brian Wildsmith treats us to a beautiful look at collections of animals. As far as text goes, Animal Gallery is as minimal as they come - just the collective noun of all sorts of different types of animals. They're well chosen though, with delicious words to trip off..
