Trina Schart Hyman

Trina Schart Hyman has been one of my favorite illustrators since I was in the age group for her books. Her Rapunzel (above, some below) and Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins were my among my favorite books.

The images in this post were mostly found on plum leaves' flickr. The scans that aren't as good are scans I did myself.

Janusz Grabianski

Love the expressive, folksy style of Janusz Grabianski.

Discovered via laceandflora.

Artecnica's Witch's Kitchen

I am just so enamored with Artecnica's Witch's Kitchen. Magic and cooking just go together! And the design and photography of this set is so fantastic. 

From the website: 

An Artecnica Design with Conscience™ project, Witches’ Kitchen™ is a handcrafted kitchenware collection inspired by the witches and wizards of western lore. The extensive collection is a collaborative exercise in sustainable design. Designed by Studio Tord Boontje and handcrafted by artisan groups from three different South American countries, Witches’ Kitchen features black ceramic cookware hand-molded by Colombian artisans, wooden kitchen utensils handcarved by Guatemalan craftsmen, and kitchen couture hand-sewn by Brazil’s Coopa-Roca women’s cooperative. 

Originally discovered via Cabinet of Curiosities, way back in 2008. 

Beatriz Martin Vidal

I've been thinking lately about the delicate, sometimes jarring art and illustration of Beatriz Martin Vidal. I just love her technique, the layering of pigment and line with the white of the page illuminating everything. Her figures are full of such exuberance and light, even in the eerier pieces. 

More on my tumblr. Originally discovered via Ullabenulla. 

Elenore Abbott's Grimm's Fairytales, and my grandmother's copy

Elenore Abbott has been one of my favorite illustrators ever since I first saw this copy of Grimm's Fairytales, originally belonging to my grandmother, that she illustrated.

little red by Shlomi Nissim

I love the uncanniness of this photograph. So much to love here: the linear perspective of the trees; the contrast between the red dress and the green grass; the way the figures are framed by the trees; the movement of the wind and the wolf.

By Shlomi Nissim on 1x.com. Originally posted on my tumblr, via saintstigersloversart.