60s Book Illustrations-Britain

Vintage Illustrations Have Something Special.

Freely hand drawn,  unashamedly textural and a little askew, these treasures were found  in  the Shell and BP Guide to Britain, in a country far away from the UK in a small, old bookshop and bought for NZ$ 4.00. But Aren't they amazing?

Cornwall.

Somerset. Illustrator David Gentleman.

Dorset. Artist John Nash

Berkshire. Barbara Jones illustrator

Kent. Artist Rowland Hilder.

Gloucestershire by David Gentleman.

Cardiganshire and Breconshire.
Kieth Grant the illustrator. What a unique style, so free.

London by Rowland Hilder

Middlesex and Hertfordshire. Artist S R Badmin.

Yorkshire, The west Riding. By S R Badmin.

Durham and Northumberland by Barry Driscoll.

North Highlands, artist Richard Eurich.

All these and more to come from the book:

Printed in 1964.

You're blessed when you meet Lady Wisdom,
     when you make friends with Madame Insight.
She's worth far more than money in the bank;
     her friendship is better than a big salary.
Her value exceeds all the trappings of wealth...
Proverbs 3 The Message.

Vintage Illustrations-Ladybird Books

There's Something About the Books You had as a Child:

The illustrations capture the world of your childhood dreams and imaginations. They have the power to take you back to that world. It just takes a little quietness and some time. Pour over the pictures slowly.

Very often the illustrations were created without a lot of technology and so they have a childlike quality  to them.

These are from Butterflies, Moths and other insects. Painted by John Leigh-Pemberton.

Spot the images in the distance too.

These are from What To Look For In Spring. Ladybird Nature Book.

Illustrated by C.F. Tunnicliffe, R.A.

What to Look For In Summer, also illustrated by Tunnicliffe.

The last two illustrations are from Garden Flowers. John Leigh-Pemberton, the artist.

These are a British series of books as you can see from the images.

These children's books can still be found in vintage shops and booksellers. Some are better than others in the quality of the artwork. The two above mentioned are some of the finest illustrators of these collectables.  Other names to look out for are Rowland and Edith Hilder.

There are dozens of series on various topics in these little 

 Ladybird Publications.

The older the better.

Your constant love reaches the heavens;

your faithfulness touches the skies.

Show your greatness in the sky, O God,

and your glory over all the earth.

Psalm 57 Good News

Slowing Down Time.

Why Does Time Go Slowly On Holiday?

Even short trips away make you feel like you've been on holiday for ages.
Reason: Our brains use different ways to measure time.
It is creating memories that slows down time.
Each new experience, smell, sight, person, culture, sound, taste creates a memory.

Visiting another country or even several in one day is bound to create a wealth of memories that we store as mental images and sense bytes 

These actions enhance our perception of life and stretch it out or appear to make time seem a lot longer.

How can we capture this effect in our daily routined lives?

some simple ways to build more memories into your life are: try new and different foods and combinations of ingredients, vary the route you drive or walk to work, talk to someone new in your school or workplace, learn a new skill, start a new project with someone etc.

The biggest robber of time appears to be internet surfing or watching TV as this shuts off the part of the brain which makes memories.

This makes it appear to you that you have done nothing at all 

In normal daily life we make 6-9 memories in a fortnight

On holiday we can make more than that each day.

Don't let the rain stop your plans, some of the best memories come from battling the elements.

Make sure you sample all the local fare.

Eat like the locals.

Goulash in Vienna.

A flower shop in the Austrian city.

Taking photos and keeping a journal are easy ways of bringing your memories to life again.

God claims Earth and everything in it,

God claims World and all who live on it,

He built it on Ocean foundations,

laid it on River girders.

Psalm 24 The Message.

Free Gifts For Hunter-Gatherers

Best Things In Life Are Free:Collections;

Feathers, light as air, soft as gossamer, strong as steel.

Free, floating feathers for your fascination. Finders keepers.

It's autumn in the southern hemisphere,

jewels lie scattered, splendour in the grass:

Shells collected from summer or winter scavenges, smelling of salty weed.

Place them in a glass container in the sunlight, turn at your leisure.

Buttons, torn or fallen from garments outgrown, playthings for children, resource for the future.

Postcards received. Bonus: Graphic script. Stories of trips and travel, birthdays, old relatives and friends. Stamps from long forgotten countries, now remembered.

Many natural or man-made things, which cost you nothing but space, have their own beauty when grouped together. What have you got hidden away in boxes or basements?
Some things, of course must be purchased:

Watermelon triangles, strawberry thirds, blueberries, raspberries and black grapes, serve with Marscapone. Feast!

Down-and-outers sit at God's table and eat their fill.
Everyone on the hunt for God is here, praising Him.
Psalm 22 The Message.

Turquoise Violet and Lime.

 A Stone, A Flower, A Fruit.

Colours found in nature are not always neutrals but are often brilliantly riotous.

By combining these 3, for example, we can create a lush palette to be used in designing fabrics, interiors, gardens, jewellery and artworks.

Peacock's feathers and oily slicks in rain puddles, bubbles blown by children and the wings of dragonflies reflect these hues.

These four details are from Painted Country by Tricia Guild.

 Try combining violet, turquoise and lime glass wear or mismatched table wear or linen.

Turquoise is a hard colour to find in plants but turquoise pots look great with violet and lime flowering plants. Pinks also look great with this colour range.

                   
 The colours can, of course, be toned down for a more subtle effect.

William Wordsworth
Poem to a lost love:

A violet by a mossy stone
Half hidden from the eye!-
Fair as a star, when only one
Is shining in the sky.

Violets themselves are the subject of many romantic poems and painting because of their associations and their delicious perfume. Lime, too, has a delectable smell as well as a million uses in drinks and various cuisines.

Turquoise is also associated with the Mediterranean Sea and all it's attendant summery pleasures.

Bring these colours into your dining by using turquoise serving platters or cutlery with lime shaded foods or violet-like beetroot salads. Here is asparagus wrapped in beef carpaccio. But it could be proscuitto or a dark red salami. Blanch the asparagus for 1-2 minutes, then wrap with a suggested meat or parma ham. Add shavings of parmesan.

 Heart shaped frozen yoghurt or ice-cream, or even a pannacotta can be  topped with purple berries and edible violet flowers. Colour will bring joy to your table!

Your thoughts - how rare, how beautiful!
God, I'll never comprehend them!
I couldn't even begin to count them -
 anymore than I could count the sand of the sea. Psalm 139 
The Message.