Sunday, May 22, 2011

I am Cat, progress.



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....
I am Cat. At night I prowl, but in the day I sleep, curled in warm places, ammonite tight. And when I sleep I dream. 
I dream that I roam deep in the jungle, bright flame cat of the forest, striped like light, like shadow, sun scorched.

 

8 comments:

  1. Oh I am so looking forward to this book! I can't wait!!!!!
    xxx

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  2. 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!

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  3. Thank you for this wonderful glimpse of your work.

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  4. wonderful words and images
    so fun to see a book beginning...
    will your words go in the somewhat blank spots on these pages (top right, bottom left corners)?

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  5. ammonite tight---love it!!!!!

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  6. this is my most looking forward to reading & relishing book of 2011!

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  7. "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=

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  8. Beautiful drawings!
    I liked the sleeping cat especially - so warm and tender, like a ripe apricot on a painted plate.

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