This autumn, I'm starting illustrations and a tale based on the mysterious harbour of Whitby, England. This beautiful harbour has boatfuls of folklore and tales of goblins, vampires and other ghostly stories, but my tale has a blue crow, an elemental Queen, a hob (goblin), a mermaid and a prince. I'm not sure if I will ever have this book published but I'm making another hand made book especially for these illustrated pages.
Here are a few illustrations that may appear with this story.
The cover of this book will be hand painted but first I have a few other illustrations to sketch in pencil to finish this story.
I can think of many other harbours and coastal villages around this island that I would love to create a mysterious tale or two!
so wonderful to see this book that you are breathing life into. Each image is a joy to see. I love this idea of you making a book! Lovely Autumn to you.
ReplyDeleteI have only just recently discovered your blog and artwork, so hello from a new reader :-) I am absolutely loving these illustrations, looking forward to seeing your progress! Greets from Brussels x
ReplyDeleteWow ~ the only thing better than seeing your illustrations would be seeing the words you pen to go with them! Those images are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour illustrations are stunning and this is one book I'd certainly buy on the illustrations alone, let alone the amazing stories you're going to write! You are so talented. :)
ReplyDeleteJess x x
Beautiful, really really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I do hope to be able to read your story some day.
ReplyDeleteI spent a week in Robin Hood's Bay last Summer and spent a lot of time walking along the coast, and up to Whitby. It's a beautiful and magical part of the world.
Wow! This looks amazing! Beautiful illustrations. x
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! I love your graphite pencil work (and your coloured work too!)
ReplyDeleteNow the winter is on it's way and we have the dark evenings, I can spend the time creating!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's that time of the year... turning inwards to create even more. That's what I thought first when I opened the link and started reading your entry. :)
ReplyDeleteI for one would love to read the story - and see the artwork of course. *curious and intrigued* :)
Amanda I love the sound of you book, stories always speak to me so. How exquisite are your illustrations, the whole project just sounds & looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteJust found you on etsy and followed link to your blog. I'm loving the Hares which brought me here! I'll have a good look at your blog later. Suzy, your new follower. x
ReplyDeleteThis honestly looks beautiful. I live in England and I have never visited or heard of Whitby. I must do sometime...
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