Technicolour artist of wonder and beauty, Brian Wildsmith was an award winning illustrator of more than 80 dazzling picture books for children.
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Back where it all began: Brian Wildsmith in Barnsley booksforkeeps.co.uk/?p=53930
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Remembering beloved artist Brian Wildsmith, born on this day in 1930, with his magnificent illustrations of bird groups (and the story of how these groups got their names: "a parliament of owls," "a murder of crows," "a fall of woodcock"...) themarginalian.org/2024/01/0…
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Today marks the inaugural #NationalIllustrationDay, a jubilant celebration initiated by the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration ! It's a day dedicated to honouring the profound impact illustrations wield in crafting our world and enriching our lives. @qbcentre
paws claws tails & roars publishes tomorrow ! ROARRRR !
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The reviews are terrific. The book is beautiful. Just 3 days to go before the launch of paws claws tails & roars, Brian Wildsmith's Animal Kingdom.
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Sometimes it is best to say nothing, just reflect & remember... #RemembranceDay #remembranceday2022
#Halloween2022 with a composite from Brian’s 1963 Oxford Book of Poetry for Children. Frightful day y’all !
Wonderful piece written by Judith Solberg about Brian Wildsmith, her dreams, and finding the Blue Bird that would lead her to BrianWildsmith.com and a whole new world of discovery.
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Thanks Emily for sharing these ravens and for your greatly appreciated words.
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For all you cycling fanatics on #WorldbBicycleDay this beauty is from The Circus, 1970.
Q for #Queen from Brian Wildsmith’s ABC, 1962. Nine years after the coronation. #platinumjubilee2022
Most incisive article I’ve ever read about gun violence in the US. theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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So gorgeous! Well done Lily, Giselle,Jessica & Harrison !
I would love to share these on Brian’s Instagram. If you & the kids should like that, please send them to [email protected] any additional information would be welcome. Many thanks.
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Pretty chuffed to have reached 2000+ followers on Instagram where I am currently sharing loads of my faves from A Child’s Garden of Verses. This is my thanks video. Moo & Zzz sounds by yours truly! Come on you fine-taste gentle-folk of Twitter, catch up ! instagram.com/brianwildsmith…
It is #InternationalDayofLight so here is the happiest of suns. It can be. After all, there would be no life without it, no love, not even any shouting here on Twitter. It would be so so dark. Have a great day!
This illustration from R L Stevenson’s A Child’s Garden of Verses perplexed and fascinated me as a young boy. It’s The Dumb Soldier. Words here: poets.org/poem/dumb-soldier
It is springtime with nature blooming everywhere so time to share this one. Simply titled 'The Flowers' from A Child's Garden of Verses, it shall serve to wish us all that are fortunate enough to live in peace & safety, a happy, sun-filled and fun weekend.
