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At first glance, it’s a simple walk through the woods, but as you slow down and look closely, using a set of special lenses which come packaged with the book, all sorts of hidden stories are revealed. Animals and plants magically appear where there were none before. Gentle prompts on each page draw in readers / listeners / viewers to look again and let themselves be surprised and enchanted by the magic.
Bestard’s illustrative technique makes use of the fact that different coloured lenses filter out different colours printed on the page, disguising some, allowing others to suddenly appear clearly. This approach makes for stylish images also when viewed without any lenses; her limited palette, her highly decorative use of patterns and the clarity of her line all add up to fresh and eye-catching illustrations.
The experience of reading the book is also very interesting. It becomes something slower and more deliberate, not a race to the end, but rather an invitation to look, and look and look again. Such close observation is sometimes hard to encourage, but here it comes naturally and is hugely enjoyable. My kids both kept checking that they’d not missed any small detail and were truly fascinated by how something so simple as the lenses changed everything.
We just had to explore the technique used by Bestard ourselves and so we set up a creation station, with lots of different shades of red, yellow, blue and green markers, plus homemade acetate visors in each of the colours. The visors (made from acetate sheets rather than cellophane because acetate is a bit thicker and sturdier) meant that the kids could put them on and draw hands-free (so to say) i.e. without having to hold the magic lenses from the book in one hand.
There was a real frisson of excitement in the air as we saw how our drawings appeared to reveal hidden secrets as we viewed them through different coloured filters. I’ve tried to show how it looked to us by making this short animation:
Whilst making our own magic images we listened to:
Going for a walk in some nearby woods and seeing what you can spot (with or without magic glasses). For folk in the the UK, The Woodland Trust has a great site with lots of resources and tips for getting out into a forest near you and having a great time. Perhaps you could join in with their ancient tree hunt? Did you know that you can use the HUG method to identify ancient trees?
Exploring patterns. Bestard’s illustrations are highly patterned, full of repeating motifs. If you’re unsure where to start, this tutorial gives one way in to exploring repeating patterns made up from several individually very simple motifs. I think kids might enjoy creating such patterns on scratchboard.
What a fantastic way of exploring without going outside! This is such a fascinating concept for a book and your follow up activity looks really fun Would you say that this is a picture book for older children or can younger ones enjoy it too?
Zoe said, on 11/30/2015 1:31:00 AM
Catherine, the illustrations are quite detailed and the concept of looking through the lenses to see what has changed I think would be difficult for toddlers so I wouldn’t say it was for the very youngest. My 7 and 10 year old both got a lot out of it. I’d probably say best from 5….. although i always find this very difficult to pinpoint!
I have always loved this quote from Lee Damsky...just so awesome! I created this by using paper as my base then adding some acrylic (background) and dye ink to add details.
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This next has nothing to do with your post but I've put you up for the Inspirational Blogger award. For the info, go to my blog...:o) I'm not sure how you get the code other than emailing me at [email protected]. Sorry, I lost everyone's addy's when I got the new computer. Woo hoo!
Show me the man who, in his heart of hearts has never dreamed of becoming a Dandruff Sifter. Pen and ink with watercolour. 11cm x 14cm. Click to enlarge.
Woohoo! I think I've done enough grape leaves for now and I'm ready to move on.
I even worked on the giant leaves behind the figures, but I started to run out of the "highlight" mixture. So, I may still go back to it...but probably on my last pass through of "final touches."
Darn flash glare! Notice that I added a couple of leaves to overlap the grapes.
For now, I think I'll move on to the rest of the panel - giant grape touch up, the female figure's dress, the tabletop (remember, there's supposed to be a bottle of wine there), and I need to fill their glasses. Then, on to the architecture around the chef, floor touch-up, a few more veggies and the splash. It may seem like just a little bit left, but there's still a lot to do in the first couple panels - there are supposed to be trees, details on the pumpkins (more leaves, and stems), and crops growing on the rows under the wave - things like that. But, after that, it's all touch up detailing. There's light at the end of the tunnel.
Still toasting with empty glasses - hmmmm, white or red?
I pickled my heart back in '82. I've been searching for the jar this week, but it hasn't turned up yet. It should be well marinated by now. Pen and ink with soluble crayon. A4 size. Click to enlarge.
You need those red/cyan glasses to view this in awesome 3D. My eternal gratitude to The Wagman for performing the conversion. Pen and ink with watercolour and 3D conversion. Click to enlarge.
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The president's intonation, Ghandi goes mental, vast guitars appear around town, the failed streaker and Freud confronts the returning breast. Ink and wash. Each approx 6cm long.Click to enlarge.
After this evening's rehearsal for Friday's 20x20 presentation at ASC Open Studios, I got the call that my Robes of Wu were ready for collection. The bespoke hat and gown were made to my specification by the redoubtable Zoë Cobb aided by the Gnomes of Dave. I could not be more delighted with the garments which will no doubt boost my clairvoyant powers. Click pic to enlarge.
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These lovely twins popped in to the gallery today, out of simple curiosity. They were bubbling over with enthusiasm for art, so I couldn't resist asking them to pose with a couple of my Cards of Wu (now available from me in a boxed set). They are holding The Chariot and The Cloud Doctor. Click to enlarge.
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What’s Hidden in the Woods by Aina Bestard (@ainab) is a playful, curiosity-creating picture book with a difference.
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What a fantastic way of exploring without going outside! This is such a fascinating concept for a book and your follow up activity looks really fun
Would you say that this is a picture book for older children or can younger ones enjoy it too?
Catherine, the illustrations are quite detailed and the concept of looking through the lenses to see what has changed I think would be difficult for toddlers so I wouldn’t say it was for the very youngest. My 7 and 10 year old both got a lot out of it. I’d probably say best from 5….. although i always find this very difficult to pinpoint!