Lesley Riley has published a new book, Quotes Illustrated, combining quotations and illustrations-- a great journey that combines two of her great loves. I have a page in the book, with a quote by Lesley! I made two versions of this same quotation this past summer and she selected one for the book, the other now hangs on the wall of my new little cabin in the city.
The backstory for this art quilt:
The "painting" on the wall is a Joan Miró work that I photographed at the Fundacio Miro in Barcelona last summer. I have always loved the work of Miró, his shape vocabulary and rather light-hearted surrealism. The museum was wonderful, and the more so, because Miro established it not only as a place to showcase his work, but as an ongoing support for contemporary Spanish artists, exhibiting new bold work and interesting retrospectives. The center also has a great interactive web education site.
I used my hand shape and a simplified silhouette of a face looking at the art to complete the composition. I first made the black-and-white (primarily) version, then repeated it in the oranges -- I like the first one, but wanted to see how it would work in more vivid colors.
I am eagerly waiting for my artist contributor copy to arrive this week. The version in the book was gifted to a friend and collector. And a copy of the book will follow!
QUOTES ILLUSTRATED by Lesley Riley is a timeless source of inspiration and motivation. Through the diverse and eclectic work of over 90 artists, familiar and some not-yet-discovered quotes are brought to life.
It's an eye-opening experience to see how these talented artists interpret modern and age-old wisdom. To quote Georgia O'Keefe,"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see." And therein lies the magic of this book - it expands your awareness, so that you see, not only with new eyes, but come to understand how art can illustrate and illuminate more than words alone can express.
100 quotes were carefully chosen by Lesley to create a positive book that moves the reader to take action on their dreams. If the quotes alone don't do the trick, the artwork certainly will. Artists were free to interpret their quote in their own way, with their medium of choice.
The black-and-white version.
