November 22, 2024
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A dedicated young artist finally finds a friend who understands his vision of art.
Niko loves to draw his world: the ring-a-ling of the ice cream truck, the warmth of sun on his face.
But no one appreciates his art. Until one day, Niko meets Iris . . .
Niko loves to draw his world: the ring-a-ling of the ice cream truck, the warmth of sun on his face.
But no one appreciates his art. Until one day, Niko meets Iris . . .
This imaginative and tender story explores the creative process, abstract art, friendship, and the universal desire to feel understood.
Bhil are colourful paintings found on the walls of Indian tribal homes.
Bhil Art belongs to the second largest tribal community in India – the Bhil tribe. Their primeval art is rather distinct. Bhil paintings use large unlife-like figures and shapes painted in natural and earthy tones. In essence, their art portrays the life of the Bhil tribe and their natural environ. Then the painted figures are overlaid with various dotted patterns. These patterns give the Bhil paintings a uniqueness of their own. Moreover, the dotted patterns symbolise various rituals and beliefs of their tribe and have an individuality owing to their artists.
In a small village in West Africa, a young girl explains the special way she was born. Her mother had difficulty getting pregnant, so she seeks help in the form of a doll which she treats like a human baby, carrying it on her back and covering it with kisses. Months go by and finally the woman’s belly begins to grow!
This beautiful story explores the Akua-Ba fertility figures of the Akan people of Ghana. The gorgeous illustrations combine collage and prints that are reminiscent of traditional African art, while remaining uniquely contemporary
Cat Art for Cat lovers
Susan Herbert’s feline interpretations of famous images from Western culture have charmed and amused readers for decades.
She has been delighting cat fans and culture buffs for decades. Her trademark blend of humor and feline enthusiasm makes her art instantly recognizable to cat lovers everywhere.
Why did Roman emperors wear purple? Which color is made from crushed beetles? What green pigment might be used to build super-fast computers of the future? Find out the answers to these and many more questions in this vibrant exploration of the stories behind different colors, and the roles they’ve played throughout history.
“The king walked in on Marie one day to see her trying on yet another expensive gown. It was made of silk in a purple-pink-brown color. The king tried to put her off the purchase by declaring it to be couleur de puce – the color of a flea after it had been squashed! Marie-Antoinette wasn’t put off. She insisted that every lady in her court wear puce or subtly similar shades known as dos de puce (flea’s back) or ventre de puce (flea’s belly).”
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