This week’s post is devoted to a fictional ginger cat and his creator the writer and illustrator, Kathleen Hale. As a child I was enchanted by the adventures of Orlando and his friends and as an adult I am equally …
It is a perennial joy to be acquainted with the witty and wonderful world of Matthew Hodson aka Matthew the Horse: illustrator and wordsmith extraordinaire. The lovely Matthew was kind enough to have a chat with us here at Jackie …
I was having a little meander around Etsy the other day when I stumbled across an absolute gem: Osborn Woods poster shop. I speedily set about discovering more on John Osborn and Charles Woods, a pair of graphic artists based …
I was first introduced to RAMP Ceramics by the lovely Simon and Angie Lewin of St Jude’s and instantly became a devoted fan. RAMP stands for Roop and Al make pots which is exactly what they do and very lovely …
I discovered Leah Duncan’s charming patterns and illustrations a couple of years ago via Etsy. I love the colour palette she uses and her playful compositions. Her work has a lovely folky feel without being remotely twee which is a …
I have a weakness for decorated buildings so I was pretty excited to come across The Ecology of Colour Building in Central Park, Dartford, Kent, designed by award winning architects Studio Weave in collaboration with design studio Nous Vous. The …
I first came across Mary O’Malley’s astounding work via Design Sponge and was blown away by it’s opulence and detail. I was very lucky to meet the lovely Mary in Boston, Massachusetts a few years ago and this week she …
A friend recently pointed me in the direction of Luli Sanchez, an artist and textile designer based in both Brooklyn, New York and Yucatan, Mexico. I am absolutely smitten with her striking work, in particular her abstract watercolour designs whose …
Today I am sharing the work of a great favourite illustrator of mine, Antonio Frasconi who sadly passed away last month. In his long and prolific lifetime, the Uraguay born artist illustrated hundred of books and created marvelous woodcuts. I …
I just got back from a wonderful trip to India and one of the highlights of my time there was exploring the painted havelis (mansions) of Shehkawati, a region North of Jaipur in Rajasthan. Until the middle of the last …
The festive season always makes me rather reminiscent for childhood and a recent find of a Galt toys catalogue for 1971 has sent my usual nostalgia trip soaring off to new heights. Admittedly, 1971 is a good 11 years before …
I’m a long standing admirer of illustrator Holly Wales. Whatever subject matter she approaches, she always manages to create something fresh and playful. Holly was kind enough to answer some questions for Jackie Magpie about what’s going on in her …
Cyclamen and Primula, circa 1923 Just before Christmas I took a short pilgrimage to Cambridge to visit Kettle’s Yard Gallery where they were showing an exhibition of work by Winifred Nicholson, the first wife of Ben Nicholson. I’ve always been …
A friend recently pointed me in the direction of UK based artist Emma Harding’s mountain paintings. I love their graphic quality combined with a muted colour palette and her delicate rendering of the planes of the mountains. View these paintings …
Through the modern wonder that is Pinterest I have become acquainted with the mysterious and beguiling drawings of Louise Despont. Based in Brooklyn, USA she combines geometric and intricate organic forms with subtle layers on antique paper creating images that …
