Joseph Wright FBA (1855–1930) rose from humble origins to become Professor of Comparative Philology at Oxford University.Born in Thackley, near Bradford in Yorkshire, the seventh son of a navvy, he started...
The Dragon burners are made in Thailand and have been sourced from a Fair Trade manufacturer. To use them you have to insert an incense stick into the holder which you can find by removing the Dragon body....
" I have been a Tarot reader and teacher for many years and I want to tell you to ..throw away the books!you don't need second hand knowledge you DO need your own interpretations and this is how you get...
Is a Tutu or Two for YOU?Tutus are fantastic fluffy fun for everyone!From childrens princess dress up tutus to neon clubbers and hen night girlies.If you want to make a statement and stand out in a crowd - a...
ANIME AND MANGA GENRES AND SUBCULTURES PART ONE A - M Anime and Manga in the West has adopted many Japanese words and phrases. Some of these words have been misinterpreted, re-interpreted and undergone...
An Introduction to Cement Encaustic Tiles Towards the end of the 1950s, the arrival of Italian terrazzo, followed a short time later by ceramic floor coverings, lead to the almost complete disappearance of...
An illustration is like a fingerprint and is possible to recognise the illustrator from an illustration. Here is some examples. Mabel Lucie Attwell-tiny children, pixies (signed). Arthur Rackham: Dark...
Arthur Rackham (First published 1906, UK) Gothic style, rather dark. Also illustrated Wind in the Willows, Alice in Wonderland, Fairy Tales, etc. F D Bedford (First published 1911, US) Black and white full...
Here are illustrators for Alice in Wonderland and their first publication. Sir John Tenniel (1866). Black and white pictures (although they have been artificially coloured later on.)Shadows. Blanche McManus...
The Water Babies was written by Charles Kingsley in 1863. The first illustrator was Jessie Willcox Smith-bright oil painting colours but rather misty. 1912 Illustrated by Warwick Goble. Light pastel, not all...