Old Book

I’ve had this book for ages. I bought it mostly for the cover art by Ronald McRae. The story is light and funny about a clumbsy NY writer who finds himself Hollywood’s darling. Inside in the list of other books by Carl Van Vechten, I found that he wrote...

Hugo Cabret

Another magic moment on the first of January was going to see the new Scorcese film, Hugo Cabret. I was delighted to discover they had made a film from this graphic novel that I enjoyed so much. I found the book, written by Brian Selznick while searching for George...

MAF Part 3 The Books

Books I bought: “De La Foire au Pain d’Epice” by Agnès Rosolen and Lionel Mouraux Les 100 Plus Beaux Images: de Pierrot du Papier à Rouler du Chat by Editions Dabecom     Interesting Points: “Saltimbanque” (which comes from saute sur un banc “jump up on bench” to...

Pierre Mornet Painter

  I just discovered this modern illustrator.I’ve got a list of books he illustrated. I’ll let you know when I find out more.   

Pere et Mere

I did some watercolors for this project some time ago. It finally has been published and it’s a nice job. The concept of Yves Haddad, published by Editions de la Martinière. Inside 158 artists create a pair of images one of the father and one of the...

Penguine Books Ink Series

Oh my goodness! I want every one of these books: Peguin books for their 75th anniversary has re-released many of their best titles with cover artwork by leading tattoo artists. Apparently, the brilliant idea of art director Paul Buckley, a resident of Brooklyn, New...