Children's book illustrations

[haute femme]

This thread makes me so nostalgic These are so fun and sweet.

I remember being obsessed with Babar, especially after visiting France as a little girl.

 

[gius]

frenchie there was an interview of the creators of Cartoon Network (i think it was on their main site).. they mentioned being highly influenced by 50s-60s cartoons/graphics

 

[user500]

This thread is a treasure chest!
I like so much the pictures in the beginning of the thread...the fairytale illustrations. Thanks everyone!

 

[ch88]

Eve Tharlet

Eve Tharlet

source: galerie9art.com

I love the soft colours and the use of washes in her illustrations.

 

[Paws]

^Gorgeous

 

[nijuyanah]

oh my....this must be officially my favourite-thread now

 

[Diorette]

Eve Tharlet

Lovely!
Thanks for sharing.

This thread is so wonderful.

 

[gius]

the owl and the pussycat

some variations

edward lear's

brian boskind

catherine closet crane

chris miles

 

[gius]

the Owl and the Pussycat

part 2...

christine humphries

craig nelson

debbie reed

emma chichester clark

 

[gius]

owl & pussycat

part 3...

nick towers

john vernon lord

peter blake

s. Britt

& here's one i find somehow really funny
http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/773/madelinecarolmatz5490zm4.jpg
all images from asya_kareva @Livejournal

 

[user500]

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thanks gius! i like the one picture before the last. bit mysterious atmosphere, deep colours and it has a bit pop appeal because of the glass...

 

[gius]

you're welcome
what did you mean by glass?
where is it...

 

[Marvystone]

daddytypes

 

[waxy]

i love this thread!! i'm really fascinated with illustrations like this so please keep em coming!

 

[Marvystone]

Abner Graboff

Flickr~Eric Sturdevant/biotope

 

[GasolineRainbow]

Someday I want to own a large collection of illustrated children's books, and this thread has me salivating.

 

[user500]

you're welcome
what did you mean by glass?
where is it...

i meant the honey jar with a label in the middle of the boat .

 

[gius]

ah i see yeah it becomes something else.. a collage area when the whole work is mostly painting. i agree it looks mysterious with the dark colour, but also the cat looks a little melancholy

gasolinerainbow me too! i have one now but it is all digital with the exception of 3-4 bks. i'd love to grow a collection of Leo Lionni --so many styles in his work

 

[Diorette]

Illustrations by Richard Scarry
from The Animals' Merry Christmas (1970)

webgirlpip / flickr

 

[Paws]

^I love that