Watching BBC
TV Programme ‘When we were Young…’ my attention was drawn by the illustrator
Brian Wildsmith. Although, a lot range of artists from 19th
century till nowadays were mentioned in the educational video about roots and a
development of the children illustration as unique picture story makers, but
most what I found out interesting in is a bright sigh of the artist Brian
Wildsmith talent, who approaches the illustration as painting in what I have
mine private sentiments.
Looking at the book Animal Gallery (2008) by the
artist Wildsmith, I could feel an energy of a colour. It
might be said that his personal statement (‘style’) is a blend of the
expressionist with the realistic style input. Bright, strong and playful mix of
colours gives a visual illusion of movement. To achieve it with success here
have been employed mixed medias as watercolours techniques, chalk and pen
drawings on the colour scales. Tigers, birds and fish exhibit their ‘wild’
emotions with soft features of humans being. Emotional expressions are
shown through the eyes, gestures or trough rendered shapes and are very
narrative.
Wildsmith, Brian. Animal Gallery (2008).
Oxford University Press, Oxford OX2 6DP
One steam of
his books pictures stories are dedicated for the age at 3 – 6 year
old group audience.
For instance, the book Cat on The Mat and
Friends (2011) from the same age audience fascinates by carefully planned
design in terms of a composition and typography. There are lot expressions as
well and a text is supporting visual images by describing what happens with a
creature. The tiger roars ‘ssspppst!’ for his friends, who are
leaving him alone. The world is unknown, but created by the artist. it widens
fantasy of a growing up child.
A design of a bee, butterfly and bird
drawings have not unnecessary details and do not decompose a viewer attention.
Features of creatures are strengthening by painted pattern and it is simply
adorable! The similar might be mentioned about a tiger and a hippopotamus:
they are childish naïve, warm and declare unique usage of watercolours.
Wildsmith, Brian. Cat on
The Mat and Friends (2011). Oxford University Press, Oxford OX2 6DP
Books mentioned above help to develop cognitive behaviour of
children and introduce a manifestation of the world.
The book The Easter Story (1993) bit differs with
the theme as a subject matter and it might be adopted by an older group age
(6+). Here is talking over about the religion matters and drawings have a lot
details, patterns and a semantic connection between angels and peoples.
Wildsmith, Brian. The Easter Story (1993).
University Press, Oxford OX2 6DP
The artist Brian Wildsmith boosts creativity sides of children leading them to
feel joy of life, gives visual surprises and a strong element of play. Every
picture has got something notable, attractive and breathers energy. Not
all of us are filled with a strong inner energy, but we all want to have it,
because this boost the life itself as a creative engine. It is worth to say
that the artist Brian Wildsmith is one of the artist, who is pleasant to
read visually and learn a lot from his artistic experience.
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