Tracy's Book, My Entry

Tracy's Book, My Entry
Originally uploaded by 3MW

My second (and final) entry in Tracy's moleskine, in which Blinky Bill becomes an unwilling participant in my swing band. Inspired by Maroon 5, Brian Setzer and the soundtrack to the movie "Swing Kids." Marker and colored pencil.

From William to Bill.....That is...........

.....Blinky Bill
My drawings in Tracy's Moly.

Blinky Bill is an anthropomorphic koala and children's fictional character created by New Zealand-born Australian author Dorothy Wall. The character of Blinky first appeared in Brooke Nicholls' 1933 book, Jacko - the Broadcasting Kookaburra which was illustrated by Wall. Wall then featured Blinky Bill in a series of her own books, including Blinky Bill: The Quaint Little Australian, Blinky Bill Grows Up, and Blinky Bill and Nutsy. The books are considered quintessential Australian children's classics, and have never been out of print in Australia.

While telling the adventures of Blinky Bill, a naughty little boy in the form of a koala, the stories also present messages of conservation. Blinky Bill is known for his mischievousness and his love for his mother. His friends include his adopted sister Nutsy, his kangaroo friend Splodge, his platypus friend Flap, Marcia his marsupial friend, and his mentor Mr Wombat or Wombo, as Blinky prefers to call him. In general throughout the stories he does things that are realistic for koalas as well as things that child readers would like to do. Wall tells the stories directly to the children and Blinky often interacts with the readers in an introduction. Her dedications are often to 'All the Kind Children', with her own son Peter and other common Australian names of the 1930s appearing. The books are also fully illustrated by Dorothy Wall herself.Click on images to enlarge.

Melissa's book....

Tracy's entry (fab!)....

and my addition.....

(sorry about the lighting in these photos .... its really late here ....but I wanted to get these on the blog).

The moly will be in the post by the end of this week, and I'll be working on the next one asap.....what fun!!

Kerry's Book

Kerry's Book
Originally uploaded by 3MW

Kerry's Book; My Entry

Kerry's Book; My Entry
Originally uploaded by 3MW

My daughter's first plane ride was to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2005. We visited the Walker Art Center and Sculpture Garden, where I got up close and personal with Oldenburg's Spoonbridge. My husband took this photo and I've been itching to draw this magnificent piece ever since. Hope you like it Kerry!

Lucky second last!

Clare's Moly is all but done! Only her own entry to go in and it will be complete. Now this IS exciting!
Following on the theme of the moly "a few of my favourite things" I added a little bit of stitching, collage, ink and paint, some of my favourite mediums.
Some more of my favourite things are making things, pattern, gentle rain, sleeping and old books.

Tracy's Moly and The Williams

Finally I have something to show for myself! Thank you all for your patience!!!
In Tracy's Moly I've made my tribute to William Kentridge, William Morris and anyone named William in a Boys Own Journal!