I want to tell you about why Merle and I decided to create this novella in the first place: Last Friday I witnessed a very literal representation of what both of us had for so long struggled to put into … Continue reading
While I was studying illustration at university it seemed imperative to find a Style…yep, with a big ol’ capital S. Those who had one felt they had reached the Holy Grail and were to be envied, while those who didn’t … Continue reading
Well it’s been a couple of weeks since our last post on Magic Realism, which is a little longer then usual but a broken laptop wire induced a total computer purge for the last seven days. It’s not a pleasant … Continue reading
A style of painting and literature in which fantastic or imaginary and often unsettling images or events are depicted in a sharply detailed, realistic manner. As with all things, the dictionary succeeds in being concise and matter of fact when asked for the definition of Magic Realism. On this instance I was relieved to find just two neat lines on the subject when … Continue reading
A good book that stays with you, that you can re-read over and over, will always be one that has a good, clear concept. It my be a concept that defies immediate understanding, that leaves you with an itchy brain … Continue reading
Do you know the feeling when you read something that is just so achingly beautiful that your heart swells to fill your whole chest? It’s the feeling I get when I read the undulating lines of Dylan Thomas’ play Under … Continue reading
To all the writers out there and everyone who has ever picked up a novel and read it, my question is simple: what makes a good character? It is a question I have spent hours debating with myself and have … Continue reading
Living up to our ink-stained name, this is me making a right inky mess in the studio, all in aid of illustrating “The Waves” of course! The process of etching isn’t for everyone; it’s slow, quite hit and miss untill you’ve … Continue reading
Anyone else remember the feeling of holding a fountain pen between your fingers? I still have clear memories of the moment I put away my coloured pencils (I was a Steiner child) in exchange for my first fountain pen, the … Continue reading
Let me begin by introducing you to our novella, The Waves, the Waves, and give you the low down on its beginnings and what it’s all about. Incidentally it started life as simply The Waves but a chance scan of our … Continue reading
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