La bellezza delle diversità come unicità di ciascuno: alla scoperta dei colori e della cittadinanza attiva con l'elefantino Elmer. Ecco il progetto segnalato tra le buone pratiche da Elena Falaschi su "Scuola dell'infanzia", 5, 2016.
As the expanses of quarantine-time stretch out ahead, there's never been a better time (no really, there hasn't) to hunker down with a ton of films, docs and more that uncover the works and minds of the artists who've shaped our contemporary landscape.
Readings by Mo Willems, a popular children’s book author and illustrator, are like interactive marathons, involving drawing lessons and shout-outs.
Here is the third character/fairy image I’ve been sharing from a story that was published in the April 1899 issue of St. Nicholas magazine. The name of this character is The Fairy-Lady. You can find the last image I posted from this story on my blog HERE. Click on image to enlarge. Related posts that...Read More
Venice is beautiful and memorable, even an elephant went to its church, explore the stories that helped the city to stand out.
one of Mom's neighbors has a wonderful and rarely seen kit quilt from the 1930s Still in Maine: Mom wanted me to meet one of her neighbors today because she had a rarely seen kit quilt from the 1930s. It is called "The Elephant's Child" and was inspired by a Rudyard Kipling story and designed by E. Buckner Kirk. An image of the quilt with a description appeared in Woman's Home Companion Magazine in February 1934, and the quilt owner had the page as well as pages with instructions. magazine clipping from Women's Home Companion 1934 one page from the instructions The owner was kind enough to let me take some pictures with my cell phone, and I am sharing the pictures thinking there may be a little more information out there. One record appears in the ephemera section of The Quilt Index - click here to view - and one image was found on the Kentucky Historical Society web site - click here to view. Other than those two records, I couldn't find much else...so I think that makes it kind of rare. So, you may ask, how can a quilt be rare if it's from a mass-produced kit? The simple answer is: not many were made. But it's such a charming quilt...why wouldn't everyone want to make their own? I have a feeling the quilt was designed and marketed to quilters, but the quality and amount of appliqué made it a project for more advanced quilters. There must be a few unused kits somewhere out there in the world, I'm thinking. I have never seen one for sale, and had never seen anything other than a picture of one before today. Interestingly, the owner found the unfinished pieces of the quilt when she was cleaning out a relative's home, and commissioned a quiltmaker in the 1970s to finish it. Good thinking, I said, because it's all together, and they have enjoyed it. The owner displayes on the wall, out of the light, and is saving all the documents saying what it is and how it was made. Saving everything is good sometimes, and especially with this type of quilt.
A new exhibition at Foam in Amsterdam looks at the role of food in fine art, fashion, photojournalism, social networking, cookbooks and advertising, exploring our ever-changing relationship with what we consume.
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The multitalented Gordon Parks used photography in a bold new way that celebrated the realities of everyday life, confronting racism by documenting his subjects’ inner lives. The multitalented Gordon Parks used photography in a bold new way that celebrated the realities of everyday life shared by all of us, confronting racism by documenting his subjects’ inner lives.
so i freaked out back when i found the visual telling of stories the first time. since then i’ve been quietly browsing, sending myself emails reminding me of links, artists, works i like.
1970 Child Education Circus Poster, Clowns, Ringmaster, Elephant, mid century print, wall art Beautiful picture of a ringside seat at the Circus in the 1970s. Dimensions: 18.1 in x 23.6 in (46 cm x 60 cm) Published in 1970 as a supplement to the February issue of "Child Education" magazine. Complete and good with some signs of use and age. Folded as issued. Reverse has children's stories, pics etc. Because of the age of these posters, and their use in the classroom, there are areas of wear and tear, particularly on the edges. I have done my best to take photos where they are torn or stained. The good news is that when framed, the tears press up well against glass, and edges can be hidden by mats. Any wear picked up from years in the classroom are part of the vintage charm. Note the smudge mark from the classroom. When framed these colourful and detailed posters, with vibrant colours can become a centre piece for any room, to remind us of a simpler time. See the FAQ for more information on shipping, tracking and insurance options.
The Elephant In The Room by Ricardo Liniers
By Tori Phelps | Artwork by Marcel van Luit With fantastical scenes that blur the line between illusion and reality, one […]
MINNERIYA NATIONAL PARK, Sri Lanka — Playful elephant calves in Sri Lanka’s Minneriya National Park are a common sight. But things were different for the two baby elephants noticed when the country’s national parks reopened in mid-June after the COVID-19 lockdown. The calves were the same size, always together and suckling milk from the same […]
625 U Uncle Wiggily and the Paper Boat, 1943 Listed is a 1940s children's activity and coloring book starring Howard R. Garis's Uncle Wiggily. The book includes 10 stories with illustrations that are ready for your kids to color! The book includes stories like "Uncle Wiggily and the Cherry Tree" and "Uncle Wiggily and the Elephant", both of which are pictured above. The book is in good condition. Most of the damage is along its spine, which is very worn and torn near the bottom and top (pictured above). There's some discoloration along the spine and the top of the front cover, and the back cover is slightly discolored as well. There's an inscription written in pen at the top of the front cover (pictured above). Some of the inside pages are torn lightly and may have been marked, but are in otherwise good condition. None of the pictures have been colored in yet, so it's ready for a rainy day spent inside coloring. Please look at all of the provided images to fully assess the product's condition. Measures approximately 8 1/2'' x 10 3/4''. Please message us if you have any questions! Check back in our Etsy shop for more curiosities and ephemera such as vintage magazines, vintage books, paper dolls, and more!
Deeply influenced by the Surrealists and fantastical childhood stories, Vikram Kushwah produces images that illustrate the complexities of the subconscious.
About Ganesha and the Moon (Marathi) "The Moon faced Ganesha’s wrath for laughing at him, when the elephant-headed god fell off the mouse he rode. When Ravana obtained the Atmalinga from Shiva, the gods were perturbed and turned to Ganesha for a solution. Kind-hearted, benign and always ready to help, Ganesha can also display anger at injustice and foolishness. This Amar Chitra Katha features stories that revolve around one of the most popular and endearing figures in Indian mythology."
July / August 2022 Published 15 June, 2022 HIGH SUMMER: Keeping Cool in Linen and Lace Linen is one of the oldest and most environmentally sustainable fibres. It has undoubted ethical and aesthetic appeal. Derived from the flax plant, the second-most productive fibre crop, it is surpassed only by hemp. Linen flourishes organically, and in contrast to cotton, needs only rainwater to thrive, which fortunately is in abundance in the swath of land that stretches along the coast from Brittany in France through Flanders to Friesland in the Netherlands, where the crop is cultivated today. The processing of linen is also simple and can be undertaken domestically, as is demonstrated by several projects, described in Dr John Ennis’ article ‘The Good Seed on the Land’, that have successfully reintroduced linen cultivation across Europe. We are watching the weather with anticipation for just the right moment for the harvest to begin at the Linen Project in the Netherlands which will be live-streamed as a Slow TV experience. See the website for updates.Linen has strong hollow fibres with almost no elasticity. Its ability to absorb 20% of its weight in moisture makes it an ideal summer fabric, but when this moisture evaporates, the fibres are prone to crease. This is a quality that has been exploited through the centuries by lacemakers in Flanders and the coiffes of Brittany, as well as contemporary artists like Mercedes Vincente, who relies on linen’s ability to hold a fold in her shell-inspired sculpture.Linen lost favour in the late 20th century partly due to the perception that it was a high-maintenance fibre; yet, once formality was abandoned in favour of a more casual look, linen took off again. In this issue, we explore the work of makers who employ the relaxed quality of linen to great effect: recently deceased Alison Morton, who wove extraordinary-ordinary textiles, and Jackie Parsons is inspired by the Dutch masters’ uber-comfortable, informal domestic bliss. The lustre and softness of linen make it an obvious choice for printers, seen in the contemporary stencilled work of Pauline Greuell in the Netherlands, as well as, in a tiny town near Italy’s northeastern coast, where the unique art of handmade, rust-printed textiles is still alive thanks to a piece of living history: a massive stone-and-wood mangle designed, in part, by Leonardo da Vinci.As the mercury rises, our attention turns to the sun and we look at ‘The New Sun’, a body of work by Caroline McQuarrie, that explores what life might have been like for the women living with or alongside the miners in early-colonial Aotearoa New Zealand. Finally, representations of ‘Solar Worship & Symbolism’ amongst Indian and Mexican communities by Sophie Vent show us the importance of the warmth of the sun in all our lives. If you are doing a little sun- worshipping yourself, pop a copy of Selvedge in your beach bag! Happy reading! Polly Leonard
