First and second spreads of 'I am Cat', to be published next autumn by Frances Lincoln. When thinking of books I think of the turn of the page, where the spine is, a balance for words and much more. And before the painting of the sleeping cat there is the cover, the end paper, the title page. The words for both spreads read....
Sunday, May 22, 2011
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Oh I am so looking forward to this book! I can't wait!!!!!
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I want this! Not only do I want it because the words are haunting and the painting beautiful, but you somehow used my favorite cat (no longer with me) as a model!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this wonderful glimpse of your work.
ReplyDeletewonderful words and images
ReplyDeleteso fun to see a book beginning...
will your words go in the somewhat blank spots on these pages (top right, bottom left corners)?
ammonite tight---love it!!!!!
ReplyDeletethis is my most looking forward to reading & relishing book of 2011!
ReplyDelete"Curled like an ammonite" What an evocative metaphor! Reminds me of the Michael Whelan painting here: http://michaelwhelan.com/catalog/collectiondetail.php?products_id=102&title=GENTLENESS&cat_id=
ReplyDeleteBeautiful drawings!
ReplyDeleteI liked the sleeping cat especially - so warm and tender, like a ripe apricot on a painted plate.