This is London

I bought a copy of 'This is London' by M. Sasek just recently. I'm glad they've begun reprinting again, because I think I'd like to collect more of his books. His illustrations just seem to be the perfect blend of simplicity and detail. Plus I love his use of perspective in the image below. Just thought I'd share.

In the beginning...

...there was the word aardvark. But I suspect that that is probably irrelevant.

I just wanted to start this blog as a way of sharing images that inspire me, as well as a space for some random scribblings. For a start I thought I'd share a few images by my favourite illustrator, Mary Blair. What I love most about her images is the use of colour, though I also love the naive, childlike quality they possess too. I have four books of hers, as well as numerous images pasted around my desk. Must be my love of Disney, she did concept art for Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella and Peter Pan.

Alice in Wonderland Concept Art for Disney

From the book 'Little Verses'