Breath snapping, air fogging, lip stinger, warmth filcher, sun muffler,
deep bone gnawer, blood thinner, steal-my-whistle
Earth cleanser, rime duster, bitter diamonds, tear freezer,
white assasin, kill-my-lover
lace threader, seed trigger, hoar stick, brittle barked, glitter sprinkler,
tree ripper, Gardener's Mercy
song killer, crystal maker, leaf snapper, stealth chilling, finger numbing, lip mumbling, stone breaking,
earth cracking, wouldn't-kick-a-dog-out
colour leacher, ice weaver, boney dancer, Sharp Jack
steely creeper, puddle crazing, eye glazer, fur stiffener, Wreath-of-Tears
fire maker, heart warmer, Pointy-faced-Mary peers in the window
tea drinker, soul reviver, Mother's-heal-all
Here are some of my most favorite Jago illustrations from The Jesus Storybook Bible.
Check out more @ Jago's super cool portfolio.
exquisite corpses, as you probably know, is a game where the first person draws the head, folds the paper over (so that the second person can't see the head—only where the neck starts). The second person draws the torso and then folds that over, so that the third person drawing the legs can not see the torso or the head.
(exquisite corpses, so the blurb tells me, "was first created by the surrealists, André Breton, Max Ernst, Man Ray, Joan Miró, Yves Tanguy and others in the 1920s. Based on an old parlor game, it was played by several people, each of whom would write a phrase on a sheet of paper, fold the paper to conceal what she/he had just written, and pass it on to the next player for his or her contribution. The technique got its name from the first sentence created: 'Le cadavre exquis boira le vin nouveau' —”The exquisite corpse will drink the young wine”. The game was quickly adapted to drawing.")
anyway... my publisher, Schwartz & Wade Books, has created their own "exquisite corpses", working with their very own exquisite famous fabulous illustrators — including (of course) the exquisite famous fabulous Sue Heap, illustrator of HOW TO BE A BABY and HANDBAG FRIENDS! Some samples are shown here (other illustrators also shown here are: Barry Blitt, and G Brian Karas). I particularly enjoy those green hairy ballerina monster legs of Sue's!
To check out the rest of them and have an exquisite giggle: click here!
World Magazine has reviewed
The Jesus Storybook Bible
under excellent christian children's books in Noteworthy Books
(Susan Olasky, June 9th).
To read click on the text.
"This book is adorable, original, well-illustrated and fabulous." (how the review begins.)
To read the review: click here
To buy the book (while stocks last!): click here
Oh and... Happy Mother's Day!
What beautiful frosty photo's.
Bet Toby will like your mug when he see's it!
Hope all is well for you G.
P.xx
Beautiful post.
carolyn
willow house
Hi PG,
I found you blog through 'Muddy Shoes'. I L O V E those pictures of the fire and cup of tea - bliss!
There have been some wonderful frosts, sadly I have been too full of this cold to get out and enjoy them but captain ruperts has and looks very handsome out in the frost.
Lovely blog entry, very evocative of crackly cold and fireside cuppas!
Couldn't wait to get to the next photo you had displayed. Great post.
Hugs,
Connie
Yup, that's what I have been trudging through the past couple of days with the dogs! You are so lucky having a wood-burning stove, how comforting that looks.
Did you write the poetic piece - it's lovely, how evocative!
I have been so enjoying your blog since I found it via The Hermatage.
Love your work!
Take care,
Alison x
Wow that is some frost Gretel. We don't get frost lke that here, too close to the sea, in the 4 years I have lived here I have never had to scrape my windscreen!
Loving you taste in mugs!!
Toby.
Thank you for this beautiful post - your artist's eye obviously works for photos as well.
Oh...I don't know what is lovelier, the words or the pictures. I take that back, they are equally beautiful and go hand in hand. (hand in glove?)
Such absolutely gorgeous photos. I will come back several times to look at these and to feel the warmth of that fire.
thanks.
Oh, just look at the beauty that you have shared. The pictures really do just let me have a holiday journey away from this city.
And your word just kept me reading, faster and faster. Glad to see that cup at the end. Just as I was sipping my very own hot cup of PG tips.
Hoping that Christmastime will be very good to you.
xo
Looks like a six dog night for sure!
Hope you are staying warm and cozy inside...
(())
Francie
I love your pictures!! You've captured the moment wonderfully.
Blessings,
Debbie
in the onion patch
What a wordsmith you are :) ... and very lovely pictures. Am writing from a library on our travels and we are seeing similar frostinesses on waking in the mornings :) Good old cuppatea too eh? xR
Lovely, lovely, lovely! Beautiful photos and deliciously evocative wordage to boot :) (I know wordage isn't strictly a word, but I like it!!) Have missed you - will be in touch v. soon xxx
What a lovely photo of the frost leaf. We had a frosty day Friday and I was tempted to take a photo like that, but lazy me, I stayed inside where it was warm!
Thanks and hugs from Laura at Amongst The Oaks
Marvellous post ... beautiful photos and words.
Fabulous frosty fotos..
Are you wielding that paintbrush?
Will be in touch proper.. soon.
Mx
So nice to see a picture of your wood burner roaring away. Jack frost has been around here the last few days too, good to see him about ! ~ love julia x
Your words are so apt and beautifully rhythmic, like the noise of a train chugging along. We were in the middle of the most stunning Northumbrian countryside last Saturday and all around was as white as could be. It was the most breathtaking scene imaginable.
And whilst I'm at it, if I'm not around here again before it - Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!!
Fab post!! Beautiful words (I was blown away by them) and gorgeous photos! I feel so seasonal after reading it. Merry christmas!
Merry, Merry Christmas, Gretel ... in your absolutely fabulous part of the world ... in your cottage surrounded by amazing artwork (your own). It's been such a gift to read your blog (and send your cards) this year!
Now THAT'S a mouthful! Whew! Great photos. Cindy at Rosehaven Cottage
I took in each word, rolled it about on my tongue, spoke it aloud and savoured each in turn. Incredible writing!
I send warm wishes and hugs from the west coast and hope you have a joyous festive holiday season and a grand 2008.
What a wonderful post and pictures! Have a very Merry Christmas :)
tea
xo
Amazingly evocative pictures.
Wish I were there.
Such frosty loveliness.
Happy holidays to you
from Vienna,
where the frost on the trees of the hills ringing the west of the city is painting its icy pictures too.
I really love that Trees on Sunrise picture !! Other pics are great too !