Greek Myths out in Paperback

I didn't get round to writing about this when it originally came out in late 2010, so I am now because it has just come out in paperback!

             Double page part opener for Monsters and Heroes

It was my first book for Walker Books, who I have wanted to work for since I was a child, that and it's subject matter, which I have always loved, meant I was a little daunted and overwhelmed. But Liz Wood helped me immeasurably and in so many ways. She has helped to create many of the most beautiful books that Walker produce, and I was incredibly lucky to be able to work with her.

      Phaethon and the Chariot of the Sun double page spread

It was also the first time that I had used the computer for illustration, so that was interesting! Especially when you lose a years worth of work and can't get it back... it was a real love/hate relationship.

                          The Gorgons - Medusa's Sisters

I haven't got pictures with the proper type on, which is a shame because it works beautifully with the illustrations.
Ann Turnbull's retellings of these 16 myths
are just wonderful.

The stories have a lot of gold in them and the book is liberally sprinkled with it.

                                  Echo and Narcissus

and last but not least, I think I enjoyed doing this picture most.

                                             Pandora

"One word keeps coming to mind when looking at this book: lavish. Sixteen well-known stories are presented here, in a book positively overflowing with brightly coloured illustrations. Generous use of gold makes the book feel even more special, and the only danger, if you buy it for a child, is that you may not be able to bring yourself to give it away." (www.thebookbag.co.uk) "Ann Turnbull's re-tellings are as elegant as the book's classically influenced illustrations by Sarah Young... The production - from the cover dusted with shimmering gold to the white text on the back page when Orpheus enters the underworld - makes this volume a work of art." (Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times) "A generous large-format hardback that feels like a treat. Here are some of the greatest stories ever told... A book for keeps." (The Herald)"

If you'd like to buy Greek Myths, hopefully your nearest bookshop may have it, or they can order it, if not it's here.

Wooden Blocks

I can remember a very old toy. Nine cube wooden blocks, six sides to each, six colour litho pictures worn at the edges.
But I think to be able to endlessly create your own pictures or constructions within the confines of your given units must be a lot more satisfying than just getting the puzzle 'right'.

Miller Goodman's FaceMaker

Miller Goodman's PlayShapes

We were really pleased when Miller Goodman did Made one year recently, and had to come away with this.

a wonderful find from marksstuff

 Working something out, a bit obsessed

MonkiVintage

Liam Stevens "Waiting" film

I think this joyful film by Liam Stevens is a wonderful!

'Music video for "Waiting" by My Robot Friend
This stop motion animation is made entirely of pencil & cut paper and took just over three months to complete. Production and technical assistance; Chris Tozer.

MakeMake's first music video for My Robot Friend was shortlisted in the Fest Anca International Animation Festival for best animated music video 2011'

"Waiting" - My Robot Friend (feat. Jay Kauffman) from MakeMakeStudio on Vimeo.

Etsy Shop Opens !

Felix and Felix

 I have just started an Etsy shop with my tea-towel /cloth kits, I have been getting round to it for some years, so am pleased it's up at last, however basic!

Oscar

Marmaduke

Some friends and family who have made up the designs have customised them with tiny beads and beautiful embroidery, I hope to show pictures.

 Bertha

Two new designs will be added to the original four and there will be more and various wonders to be posted on Etsy soon.

Nobrow, Gold, Salmon, Turquoise and Yellow

 Some time ago I bought Nobrow 1 because I just loved it, lovely size, 2 colour and the pictures standing alone of 24 artists. Bjorn Rune Lie and Stuart Kolakovic amongst them.

Bjorn Rune Lie

So it was really nice to be asked to contribute to Nobrow 5  A Few of my Favourite Things.
Well they asked for 20. There was the additional challenge of making your illustration a repeat pattern! This was so that a some would later go on to be used as wrapping paper.


A wonderfully printed magazine showcasing the work of 28 artists.


I love the way everyone's way of using the limited palette of 4 spot colours is so different. 

I probably needed to be a lot more simple but got a bit confused and over thought the process, shouldn't have really as it was very similar to how I make silkscreen prints.

mine!

Ariel by Sylvia Plath

Faber and Faber brought out a beautiful series of hard back poetry books in May 2010, and I was very lucky to be one of the illustrators/printmakers to be commissioned by Miriam Rosenbloom.
The link shows you the whole series.

My cover was nominated for a V&A award in 2011!

 

Sarah Young's Studio Sale - 25-26 June and 2-3 July

Every two years we mow the lawn, bake some cakes and open our doors for a studio sale. Initially the idea was to raise some money to build a studio - which is now up and will be open during the sale - but we found, very much to our surprise, that we actually enjoyed welcoming visitors to the house and studio meeting our buyers and talking about the work and so we've made it a biennial event. Almost everything of Sarah's (not things we have to buy in like her books) will have at least 20% off the website price for the duration of the sale. We only have a sale every other year.

As well as Sarah's Prints Dolls Paintings Illustrations etc we will be exhibiting some fantastic other artists work -

Christian Funnell's Sculptures,Rachel Dormor's Domestic Ceramics,
Lara Aldridge's Glass,
Jo Sweeting's Stone Carvings,
Joy Fox's Button Jewellery and recycled wool corsages
and Harriet Knightley's unique, modular jewellery.
Sarah's Studio Sale is on 25-26 June and 2-3 July 11-5
at 24 Windsor Road Worthing BN11 2LX

If you can't make it to the Sale - you can order online at a 20% discount until 21st July.

Worthing Open Houses are also Open for these weekends and many of the houses are within an easy walk (along the beach) of our house.