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Art Passions: Fairy Tales are the Myths We Live By
Witch-Wife, written loosely in the style of a short folk ballad, is about a defiant woman who “learned her hands in a fairy-tale, / And her mouth on a valentine”, who will never belong to her beloved (“But she was not made for any man”). She weaves a haunting tale of sacrifice into Sonnets from An Ungrafted Tree, about a woman caring for the dying husband she parted ways with years before.
~Eloise Wilkin~ American~ b. in Rochester N.Y., she spent summers in Western New York outdoors with her family. These memories forged her famous illustrations of nature, children and family. She graduated from the 'Rochester School of Technology' in 1923 and moved to N.Y.C. often illustrating books for her sister, Children's Book Author: 'Esther Burns Wilkin.' In 1944, Wilkin signed an exclusive contract with 'Golden Books' allowing her to publish three books a year, she illustrated these books for over forty-five years, often using her own four children and grandchildren as models. In 1960, 'Vogue Dolls Inc.' launched the first doll exclusively designed by Wilkin. When 'Kruschev' was visiting N.Y.C. he saw them in a store window and purchased numerous dolls to take back to Russia. E.W's books have peen published in hundreds of countries around the world and she remains a most beloved illustrator internationally, to the present day.~
Can't you see me runnin' I am really runnin' For ma life Guess from where I'm Comin' Guess why I'm runnin' For my life.
Crazy, but that's how it goes Millions of people living as foes Maybe. it's not too late To learn how to love, and forget how to hate
Mental wounds not healing Life's a bitter shame I'm goin' off the rails on a crazy train I'm goin' off the rails on a crazy train
I've listened to preachers, I've listened to fools I've watched all the dropouts Who make their own rules One person conditioned to rule and control The media sells it and you live the role
Mental wounds still screaming Driving me insane I'm goin' off the rails on a crazy train I'm goin' off the rails on a crazy train
Dwellers scurry hastily into their humble lairs to fashion dreams of luxury as winter fills the air. A stillness settles on the land in waves of calm repose; fine clusters of Earth's symmetry reveal a timeless robe.
The snowflakes sparkle flawlessly like glistening stars above, inviting soothing poetry and timeworn tales of love. The longest night is honoured with historic celebrations, inspiring heartfelt promises and hopeful salutations.
The drummers thunder gallantly upon a dawning sky to welcome back the growing days and bright, beloved light. With open hands and open hearts, they hail the rising sun, a legacy of endless faith and hope for everyone.
Then every soul yields blessings upon every beating heart, united by the values of an old and timeless path. As winter sweeps her magic over hills and shimmering lanes; far, far away spring promises the birth of brighter days.
'In came little Bob, the father, with at least three feet of comforter exclusive of the fringe, hanging down before him, and his threadbare clothes darned up and brushed, to look seasonable, and Tiny Tim on his shoulder'
*Charles Dickens* ~ A Christmas Carol ~ (1843)
From...*Dickens's Children* (1912)
Jessie Willcox Smith~ American~ Prolific Children's Book/Magazine Illustrator..studied Art in Pennsylvania, at 'Drexel University~
~Adrienne Segur~ French~ Children's Book Illustrator~ b. in Athens, Greece, raised in Paris, France. She was the daughter of French writer 'Nicolas Segur', her mother 'Kakia Kyriakos', was Greek. Segur married Egyptian philosopher 'Mounir Hafez.' They associated and socialized with many of the famous artist, poets and writers of the time throughout Europe. Although, Adrienne had such a cosmopolitan background and numerous, prestigious friends, she preferred to surround herself with unpretentious animals as companions. She illustrated numerous classics through her publishing company 'Flammarion' (Paris), which showcased her immense talent in Europe and latterly North America, throughout the 1950's-1970's~
~Margaret Tarrant~ English~ Children's Book Illustrator/Artist~ b. in London, the daughter of English Artist, 'Percy Tarrant'. She loved to paint nature and religious subjects. She would often ride her bicycle from town to town and painted outdoors, also to save gasoline! She was an early conservationist and was very, good friends with 'fellow artist' Molly Brett, often painting with her, particularly in Cornwall.~
~ Carl Robert Arthur Thiele~ German~ Artist/Illustrator/Graphic Artist ~
b. in Leipzig, the son of an instrument maker, he specialized in Children's Book Illustrations, comic strip and news paper animation. He worked as a graphic artist for various companies, designing their advertising material and he accepted numerous other commissions. He loved to illustrate anthropomorphic animals and was a lecturer of Art, at the 'Academy of Fine Art' in Leipzig.
He was known as a real gentleman and according to his son "His work was his life, he was content with very little."
~ Andreas Helge Artelius~ Swedish~ Children's Book illustrator/Artist~ b. in Sundsvall, Sweden, he attended the 'Higher School of Art' and then the 'Academy of Fine Arts' in Stockholm. He illustrated books, magazines and newspapers. In the early 1900's he illustrated a popular comic strip called; 'Kaspas.' Artelius, was known for his winter and Christmas illustrations of rosy, cheeked happy children and Angels. He illustrated numerous childhood stories including 'School Mates.' He worked with oil, tempera and water colours. His work is exhibited in various Art Galleries throughout Sweden and a book entitled: 'Artelius' was recently published in 2008, pertaining to the artist and his beautiful work~
~ Marianne Preindlsberger Stokes~ Austrian~Artist/Children's Book Illustrator~ b. in Graz, Austria, studied art in Munich and France. She met landscape artist 'Adrian Stokes,' married him and settled in St.Ives, Cornwall. Together, they travelled to 'Skagen', Denmark and joined a colony of artists known as the 'Skagen Painters.'( A well known group of Scandinavian artists, in origin) Marianne and her husband were however, based in Cornwall and she was a good friend of Canadian artist: 'Elizabeth Adela Forbes,' at the 'Newlyn Art School.' She became one of the leading artists of the Victorian Era in the United Kingdom. She held several major exhibits at the Royal Academy and was greatly influenced in style by the Pre-Raphaelite movement~
~ Edmund Dulac~ French~ Children's Book Illustrator/ Coin and Stamp Designer/Artist~ b. in Toulouse, France, studied law and became a barrister, but eventually answered his true calling and studied Art in Paris. He then moved to London, in his early twenties and became a prolific and hugely popular Illustrator. He designed bank notes for various European countries and a commemorative coin for King George the Sixth. He was internationally renowned and was great friends with the artists, poets and writers of the Era. Edmund Dulac, was one of the few artists, from this age who lived to see his enormous success~
~ Harry Rountree~ New Zealand~ Children's Book Illustrator, Water Colour Artist...moved to London at 23 yrs. of age, was a Prolific Illustrator, much sought after by well known authors and publishers, he completed over one thousand illustrations, throughout his life time... primarily for magazines, Children's Books and Newspapers, also illustrated a book pertaining to British Golf Courses and golfing caricatures. He was never out of work, so much was his work in demand that he continued to paint and illustrate books and magazines, until several weeks before his death~
~ Elizabeth Shippen Green~ American~ Children's Book/Magazine Illustrator...attended the 'Pennsylvania School of Fine Arts', continued her studies a the 'Drexel Institute' in Philadelphia, where she began study with the famous illustrator 'Howard Pyle' and met her classmates Jessie Willcox Smith and Violet Oakley. The three shared a home together for many years called the 'Red Rose inn' and they were known as the 'Red Rose Girls'..Elizabeth married an architecture professor at the age of forty, after a five year engagement. The three remained life long friends and were all immensely successful illustrators, illustrating books and articles for 'Harper's' and' Ladies Home Journal'
~ Honor C. Appleton~ English~ b. in Brighton, she studied art at the 'Kensington Schools' also, 'Frank Calderone's School of Animal Painting' and the 'Royal Academy of Arts.' in London. She started her career with 'Mrs. Bad Ginger' and went on to illustrate the 'series of 'Josephine Books' among numerous others, hundreds in all. She developed a very, delicate water colour style that seemed to capture the innocent world of children and their adventures. She was greatly influenced by British artist's 'Kate Greenaway' and 'Annie French.' Her water colour paintings were exhibited at the 'Royal Academy' and there was a memorial exhibition, of her work in 1952 at the 'Hove Library' on the South East Coast of England~
~Ida Bohatta~ Austrian~ Children's Book Illustrator/Artist~ b. in Vienna, she studied in that city, at the 'School of Applied Arts' and had exhibited an artistic, talent for painting, writing and illustrating, from very young age. In 1927, she met the owner of a publishing house, who asked her to draw a number of floral postcards. These were shared with another publishing house and two years later were released as small books, with 8-12 beautiful illustrations in each. She began to illustrate children's books, for various well known authors, drawn to her ability using water colours, to depict gnomes, fairies, flowers and the changing seasons. Her books have been translated into eleven different languages and are still widely read. She continues to be a beloved artist throughout Europe~
