I’m SO pleased to have been part of Kate Slater’s amazing Refuge Tree project! There’s almost a hundred amazing female-identifying illustrators involved, each producing artwork on a section of a huge tree collage, with individual pieces auctioned this week in aid of @Refugecharity (a charity which works to end domestic violence), AND the full tree displayed in London Review Bookshop!
I used Kuretake watercolours, @winsorandnewton gouache and @penteluk fineliners for my blossomy piece. 🌸 The plum tree outside of my house is currently in full blossom, so I couldn’t resist adding some beautiful, giant blooms to my painting. I love drawing my characters reading, so I had to sneak a book in there!
The full display looks incredible, so make sure you take a peek on Kate’s blog and keep an eye out for how to bid in the auction later this week!
first dotwork portraits
Alguien lee, alguien escucha: lectura en voz alta (ilustración de Juan Martínez-Neal)
John William Waterhouse - Ulysses and the Sirens (1891)
The fashion industry is becoming more inclusive of individuals with disabilities. While designers showcased their latest looks during New York Fashion Week from Feb. 11-19 , some of them made headlines for including models of different backgrounds in their shows. From Jamie Brewer , an actress, activist and model who has Down syndrome, to Jack Eyers, a male amputee model who participated in the FTL Moda show, this season included groundbreaking moments for people who have disabilities.
Read on for more an indepth look at how the fashion industry has become more inclusive.
Emily Dickinson by Edward Gorey for Howard Moss’ book Instant Lives
Enamorada de la lectura (ilustración de Mar Villar)
Brotan las flores entre las palabras de los libros (ilustración de Beatriz Martin Vidal)
Taking Off by Gil Elvgren, 1955
A Quiet Moment, 1878 by Ernst Anders (German, 1845–1911)
Visitar las librerías en familia es una excelente manera de fomentar la lectura desde casa (ilustración de Jana Glatt)