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Sunday 2 June 2019
Sunday 12 May 2019
A Whale of a Tale
My latest venture in children's books, The Tale of Wally Whale, is finally available! It turned out to be a bit of a battle.
I decided to try out a new format, in which I stretch a single illustration across two facing pages - this is a popular format for children's books. Alas, I simply could not get Amazon's software to accept the paperback version of the manuscript. Either they simply cannot print it that way, or I did something wrong, but even with the friendly help of human operators at Amazon, I could not get the manuscript print-ready; I have no idea what went wrong.
This went on for weeks, and I eventually gave up. Looks like this one will only be available in electronic format!
EDIT, 23/7/2020: I decided to give it another go, and this time round managed to solve the technical problems. The book is finally available in a paperback format too.
I decided to try out a new format, in which I stretch a single illustration across two facing pages - this is a popular format for children's books. Alas, I simply could not get Amazon's software to accept the paperback version of the manuscript. Either they simply cannot print it that way, or I did something wrong, but even with the friendly help of human operators at Amazon, I could not get the manuscript print-ready; I have no idea what went wrong.
This went on for weeks, and I eventually gave up. Looks like this one will only be available in electronic format!
EDIT, 23/7/2020: I decided to give it another go, and this time round managed to solve the technical problems. The book is finally available in a paperback format too.
Feeling sick to his stomach for no good reason, Wally has to travel all the way to the coral reef, to go ask the Sea Wizard for a cure... Ages 5 - 8.
Here's the free web version
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Sunday 14 April 2019
Tomato and banana
Acrylics on Masonite, 15 x 20 cm:
I have been rather busy with bankers and bureaucrats, as well as some non-fine art projects (watch this space!). But finally had time for a quick painting again. This sort of small still life done from the result of a raid on the kitchen remains an old favorite genre of mine.
This item may be for sale on my Bid-or-Buy store.
I have been rather busy with bankers and bureaucrats, as well as some non-fine art projects (watch this space!). But finally had time for a quick painting again. This sort of small still life done from the result of a raid on the kitchen remains an old favorite genre of mine.
This item may be for sale on my Bid-or-Buy store.
Saturday 23 March 2019
Tuesday 19 March 2019
Periwinkles
Two small paintings of periwinkle flowers from the garden; both acrylics on Masonite, 10 x 15 cm:
These items may be for sale on my Bid-or-Buy store.
Friday 15 March 2019
Butterfly
A yellow pansy (Jujonia hierta) sitting on foliage. These are quite common around here where I live. Acrylics on Masonite, 20 x 15 cm:
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Wednesday 13 March 2019
And another nasturtium
Acrylics on Masonite, 20 x 15 cm:
I have long liked these cheerful little flowers, and the umbrella-like leaves that repel water. One can almost imagine fairies and gnomes living under there...
This item may be for sale on my Bid-or-Buy store.
I have long liked these cheerful little flowers, and the umbrella-like leaves that repel water. One can almost imagine fairies and gnomes living under there...
This item may be for sale on my Bid-or-Buy store.
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