Heorhiy Narbut was a Ukrainian self taught painter. Besides illustrating many books and magazines, he also designed the Ukrainian coat of arms, banknotes and even stamps. His work is very thorough with detail. Check his work from the famous Joseph Knebel's : Toys.
Abigail Rorer : Mimpish Squinnies and other works
Abigail Rorer is an illustrator, wood engraver, and founder of The Lone Oak Press. The crazy plant / creature illustrations are from a limited edition fine print book that she illustrated, hand printed and hand bound. Other illustrations are from her other books she worked on. I can look at these for hours!
La Belle au Bois Dormant bookcovers
Friday couldnt have come any sooner. End of the week is always so draining. Wouldnt it be nice to be the Sleeping Beauty and just catch zzzz's for the longest. This is my tired post, inspired by old book covers from the French version of the Sleeping Beauty : La Belle au Bois Dormant.