A new zazzle store opened this weekend with beautiful full-color prints by French artist Benjamin Rabier (1864–1939), who was the first to create an animal cartoon published in a newspaper. He was the artistic inspiration for Herge to create the Tin Tin series of books. Rabier himself illustrated dozens of children's books with realistic drawings of his animals and characters.
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Showing posts with label paper. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Beatrix Potter + Benjamin Rabier in the #publicdomain #storybook
Dozens of new artists entered into the public domain this year. Check the list of 2014 public domain artists at wikipedia, and the Public Domain Day website to see more.
The Horse Storybook Illustration Posters by kidslife
Look at Benjamin rabier Posters online at Zazzle.com
Russian artist in the public domain for 2014
The work of Beatrix Potter (1866 – 1943) is not under copyright this year (in most cases). You can see my (brief) reviews of the best Beatrix Potter titles available on archive.org, all with high-quality graphics. eBooks can be downloaded to your tablet computer to read with the kids at night.
• The tale of Tom Kitten is a pop-up book, but the graphics are excellent
• Tom Kitten (Short version) "Beatrix Potter Board Book series (1996)"
• The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse - Insects
• The tale of Benjamin Bunny
• The Tale of the Pie and the Patty Pan (HTML only)
• Cecily Parsley's nursery rhymes [Personal Favorite]
The next generation: Flopsy Bunnies. Charming, and brutal. Mr. McGregor want to chop off their heads!
• The tale of Tom Kitten is a pop-up book, but the graphics are excellent
• Tom Kitten (Short version) "Beatrix Potter Board Book series (1996)"
• The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse - Insects
• The tale of Benjamin Bunny
• The Tale of the Pie and the Patty Pan (HTML only)
• Cecily Parsley's nursery rhymes [Personal Favorite]
The next generation: Flopsy Bunnies. Charming, and brutal. Mr. McGregor want to chop off their heads!
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| Cecily Parsley's nursery rhymes |
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| The tale of Benjamin Bunny |
It only took me a while to figure out that "Histoire de Pierre Lapin" was not a book about a historical figure by the author, but Lapin is the French word for Rabbit (doh).
These drawings by French artist Benjamin Rabier are also in the public domain. I fell in love with the images and added alphabet letters to make these items on Zazzle. Rabier released an alphabet book of animals, and several other publications over his lifetime.
The Horse Storybook Illustration Posters by kidslife
Look at Benjamin rabier Posters online at Zazzle.com
Russian artist in the public domain for 2014
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| Saint Basil's Cathedral, 1913 |
Aristarkh Lentulov > Wikipedia biography
Friday, April 19, 2013
Designer matchbook boxes and wrapping paper from Sweden look nice
Developed by Danish design house HAY with help from Swedish designer Clara von Zweigbergk, and American product designer Shane Schneck, these bright, crisp new takes on the matchbox are part of a project called Strike.
More images:
Why Can't All Matchboxes Look This Nice?:
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| Nesting trays by Clara von Zweigbergk |
Thursday, December 15, 2011
50% off select kids' crafts by ALEX Toys + How to Make A Flibber
Alex Toys Deal of the Day: 50% off
For today only, December 15, 2011, and while supplies last,
get 50% off select kids' crafts by ALEX Toys.
Twenty different craft-making kits on sale today only.
This was the crafty book that I had as a kid: How to Make Flibbers. Etc. by Robert Lopshire.
I gave my copy of the book to my friend's 8 year old boy and 10 year old girl and they both really enjoy making all the projects inside. Learn how to make a flibber online. Guaranteed great fun for kids.
The directions are incomplete though. Once the newspaper is in a roll (see the picture at their website), carefully use scissors to cut halfway down the tube, creating four "fingers" that are still attached at the bottom. Then, grab all 4 fingers of the innermost layer and gently pull this layer out while holding the very bottom of the roll with your other hand. As the center layer slides out, it will pull all the other layers out at the same time to eventually form this triumphant baton (maybe not as tall as the book jacket). The fingers will naturally splay-out from the center. Give it a try!
For today only, December 15, 2011, and while supplies last,
get 50% off select kids' crafts by ALEX Toys.
Twenty different craft-making kits on sale today only.
This was the crafty book that I had as a kid: How to Make Flibbers. Etc. by Robert Lopshire.
I gave my copy of the book to my friend's 8 year old boy and 10 year old girl and they both really enjoy making all the projects inside. Learn how to make a flibber online. Guaranteed great fun for kids.
The directions are incomplete though. Once the newspaper is in a roll (see the picture at their website), carefully use scissors to cut halfway down the tube, creating four "fingers" that are still attached at the bottom. Then, grab all 4 fingers of the innermost layer and gently pull this layer out while holding the very bottom of the roll with your other hand. As the center layer slides out, it will pull all the other layers out at the same time to eventually form this triumphant baton (maybe not as tall as the book jacket). The fingers will naturally splay-out from the center. Give it a try!
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Star Tessellation origami paper template - Designed by Evan Zodl | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Star Tessellation CP - Designed by Evan Zodl | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Book arts - Mysterious paper sculptures left in Edinburgh libraries - Central Station Blog post
Mysterious paper sculptures - Central Station Blog post:
One day in March, staff at the Scottish Poetry Library came across a wonderful creation, left anonymously on a table in the library. Carved from paper, mounted on a book and with a tag addressed to @byleaveswelive - the library's Twitter account - reading:"
Guardian article, 3rd March 2011:
One day in March, staff at the Scottish Poetry Library came across a wonderful creation, left anonymously on a table in the library. Carved from paper, mounted on a book and with a tag addressed to @byleaveswelive - the library's Twitter account - reading:"
It started with your name @byleaveswelive and became a tree.…
... We know that a library is so much more than a building full of books… a book is so much more than pages full of words.…
This is for you in support of libraries, books, words, ideas….. a gesture (poetic maybe?)
... We know that a library is so much more than a building full of books… a book is so much more than pages full of words.…
This is for you in support of libraries, books, words, ideas….. a gesture (poetic maybe?)
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
Some Marbled Papers from Italy Painted papers: Papeles Pintados | Arte TaToRiGaTo @savazi2004
Papeles Pintados - Arte TaToRiGaTo: Some Marbled Papers.
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
Once-a-month art day, creating marbled paper | Dede Warren
Dede Warren: Marbled Paper...:
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"For the past few months I've been getting together with a fun group of women for a once-a-month art day. This weekend Pearl hosted us and offered to show us how to create marbled paper. She gathered the supplies, we all pitched in by bringing a pot luck lunch, and we spent the day together playing with paint and paper."
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