I'm still on the same subject, yes.


Apparently, am still not over the topic because lo and behold...another post on illustrations. This time it is about this beautifully-illustrated book "The Spring's of Joy by Tasha Tudor. Having turned this vintage-book buying thing into a new hobby, I found new ways of getting inspirations for doing illustrations myself through pages after pages of amazing work from very talented people. Tasha Tudor's work bespeaks every inch of my love for the simple country living. She accompanies each page and illustration with a beautiful quote. My favorite would be the one on the last page:



Good better, best;
Never rest
Till "good" be "better"
And "better" be "best."

-Mother Goose 



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  1. Gizelle Faye | Vanilla Ice CreamOctober 13, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    i am always in awe of beautiful book illustrations. <3 i remember as a kid, i used to play on the stairs with my illustrated books open...and with a wet watercolor brush, i'd follow the illustration lines, pretending i'm the one who painted them. <3

    ps. your posts on watercolor illustrations have inspired me to take it up again...<3

    ♥ vanilla ice cream | a cebuana's personal style blog ♥

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    1. Aileen KimOctober 17, 2012 at 11:52 PM

      i had no idea you love doing illustrations with water color too! cant wait to see some of your work :)

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  2. EricaOctober 15, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    I never thought to look at books as pieces of art in that way, but they truly are! Great illustrations can really make a book something special.

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    1. Aileen KimOctober 17, 2012 at 11:54 PM

      they do indeed. cant wait to share more of my pretty book finds.

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  3. Roma is LoveOctober 15, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    I super love the quote Aiz! To being the best!!! :)

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    1. Aileen KimOctober 17, 2012 at 11:58 PM

      yes we can do this....we can be the bestest version of ourselves!

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  4. JulienneOctober 16, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    I am taking note of that quote. Thanks for sharing! :)

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  5. UnknownOctober 18, 2012 at 2:23 AM

    Thank you for sharing what a beautiful book.
    XO,
    Zhanna
    www.lifeandbows.com

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