I’m not really a reader of fiction, but I have to admire the book cover design of “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tart. The illustrated tear with the goldfinch peeking out is reportedly one of the most Instagramed book covers in 2013. With a hefty 771 pages, the novel has been described as “Dickensian” with positive … Continue reading
All the credit for this post goes to my friend Bobbi! In the watercolor instruction book “How to Make a Painting” by Irving Shapiro (1985), a respected water-colorist of the 1950’s-90’s, the author discusses his editing decisions to enhance the composition of his subject on a page titled “Translating the Poetry of Patterns.” The topic … Continue reading
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