tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post1542973361153526879..comments2024-01-10T10:30:16.780+00:00Comments on paintings prints and stuff: Nicola Bayley, illustrator and favourite books for childrenvivienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-60616662388762741112012-04-18T07:28:02.459+00:002012-04-18T07:28:02.459+00:00They are - utterly charming Maggie :>)
Eileen ...They are - utterly charming Maggie :>)<br /><br />Eileen I hadn't heard of that one so I went to Amazon and searched. I've ordered it for my grandchildren - it sounds equally delightful.vivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-45705085850151502672012-04-17T16:58:34.700+00:002012-04-17T16:58:34.700+00:00I bought 'One Old Oxford Ox' in 1977 for m...I bought 'One Old Oxford Ox' in 1977 for my husband as we both loved the illustrations. I have always wondered if it would be possible to buy a print of three thick thumping tigers taking toast for tea as it is exquisite - so cosy and safe. The original would be even better but is probably not for sale. Eileen.Eileennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-14709930164263947722008-01-06T03:06:00.000+00:002008-01-06T03:06:00.000+00:00These are so charming! Just the sort of thing I lo...These are so charming! Just the sort of thing I loved as a kid.Maggie Stiefvaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842527558335640093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-81940444844777447812007-12-20T17:37:00.000+00:002007-12-20T17:37:00.000+00:00she's done a few and there is one called the Essen...she's done a few and there is one called the Essential Cat or something that looks like one for adults - a beautiful cat's face on the cover.vivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-6921824789763834942007-12-20T09:56:00.000+00:002007-12-20T09:56:00.000+00:00Gorgeous - and I've been trying to remember the na...Gorgeous - and I've been trying to remember the name of this artist - so thanks for the post!Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-60811767340817334392007-12-19T12:15:00.000+00:002007-12-19T12:15:00.000+00:00I'd never seen his/her work - thanks for introduci...I'd never seen his/her work - thanks for introducing me to it :)<BR/><BR/>Lesley rather than Leslie - she?<BR/><BR/>Lovely free watercolours, representational but loose and beautifully observed. I like the landscapes as well.vivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-57058761426141610812007-12-19T02:37:00.000+00:002007-12-19T02:37:00.000+00:00Vivien, are you familiar with Lesley Fotherby's ca...Vivien, are you familiar with Lesley Fotherby's cat paintings? I think she's across the Pennines from you.<BR/>(And mother was a tad cross about the washing!)dinahmowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052642938090553088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-5731587824704913452007-12-17T10:02:00.000+00:002007-12-17T10:02:00.000+00:00I agree :) she obviously loves catsand Sharon I ...I agree :) she obviously loves cats<BR/><BR/>and Sharon I couldn't find any with dogs but several about cats - so obviously a feline not canine fan!vivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-9142561620671872992007-12-16T23:38:00.000+00:002007-12-16T23:38:00.000+00:00These are gorgeous illustrations Vivien. You can ...These are gorgeous illustrations Vivien. You can tell that the artist has a lot of insight into feline behaviour in capturing that expression and motion.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-85242242651935562342007-12-16T18:23:00.000+00:002007-12-16T18:23:00.000+00:00I think they are beautiful too :)I don't know if s...I think they are beautiful too :)<BR/><BR/>I don't know if she does dog illustrations but quite possibly - as a cat person I just love the way she catches the body language and facial expressions - that haunted worried face for instance and the blissful look as she relaxes <BR/><BR/>Dinah I can imagine how popular your cat was with your mother!vivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-65999829546098533342007-12-16T08:47:00.000+00:002007-12-16T08:47:00.000+00:00These are truely beautiful illustrations, thank yo...These are truely beautiful illustrations, thank you for sharing them.<BR/>Will check out her site later, maybe she does dog illustrations too!!sharon younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11227806755585216350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16927229.post-48057536745523264162007-12-16T06:16:00.000+00:002007-12-16T06:16:00.000+00:00Beautiful!(One of our cats when I was a child trie...Beautiful!<BR/>(One of our cats when I was a child tried to get a washed cat rug off the clotheline and brought the whole lot down!)dinahmowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00052642938090553088noreply@blogger.com