Thread: Months ago I was asked to ‘express an interest’ in a commission. When I’d worked out what was being asked I did.
I put forward art, based on The Lost Words, Words and images, and @AlisonOToole who designed the book helped us win the commission.
A book became a hospital
I put forward art, based on The Lost Words, Words and images, and @AlisonOToole who designed the book helped us win the commission.
A book became a hospital
Much of the work is put together by Alison, with such skill. Some new paintings were made, where elements were required. And Robert wrote a new spell, for Buttercup, for the children’s ward.
I drew and painted buttercups and Alison threaded them@into a lush green meadow, placed a cold on every panel for children to find
And there is space and light and colour and movement in each design.
And there is space and light and colour and movement in each design.
Butterflies and bees hum the air.
Max loved finding creatures.
Charms fly through woods wound with Ivy.
Charms fly through woods wound with Ivy.
Flight, light.buttercups.
Alison was a nurse before she was a designer. At each of the nurses’ stations there’s a small gift of a creature. Here it’s an otter.
Kingfishers.
Minnows and me.
Starlings, murmurations and swallows.
Bluebells
Owl and lark
Such a thing to see
