“As I heard about Myrea’s coming birthday, I began to think about a possible picture to send her. I made several sketches, and at last I was satisfied with this idea: A Fairy from the old book the one with a roll of material-together with a contemporary- but aged Fairy- I thought this picture showing young and old would be an appropriate thing to make for Myrea. Only I was afraid I would not manage, because you know I really don’t draw or paint now anymore. I started out, struggling with the pencil, first making the drawing. Then I wanted to paint it with water colour. I put it on very lightly, because I was afraid of dropping the brush, or splashing over the picture. Even though it is not quite finished, you can’t believe how happy and proud I was when I succeeded! I haven’t painted or drawn this much for ages! So please help me Per Arne to send this to Myrea, wishing her Happy Birthday from the depth of my heart!” Ann Mari x
( Sent from Sweden by Per Arne on behalf of 93 year old Ann Mari Sjogren, without doubt the oldest living published Fairy Artist in the World. ( see A Day in Fairyland (1947) www.fairypaintings.com)
A fairy year is not like a human year, they never age! So it is no surprise to see the ‘Fairy Hands that do dishes’ make a welcome reappearance as a celebration to new generations to enjoy. Lets celebrate with a bottle! See more here
Advance preview of the 2011 Faeryland Calendar available at the end of June this collectors calendar full of the connections and energies of visionary artists Jessica Galbreth, Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, Josephine Wall, Ora moon, Nadezhda Strelkina, Myrea Pettit and Sarah Pauline. It can be ordered direct exclusively from Barnes and Noble in USA and Canada.
The untitled computer-animated film is in preproduction at Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch production facility in Marin County, north of San Francisco. Plot details are locked tighter than the plans for the Death Star.
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REWARD FRED – FIND HAROLD GAGE ARTIST – and enlighten us all, thanks Myrea.
I have an original work by an artist named Harold Gage. It was done in the mid to early 1920′s. My Grandfather worked for a company named Thomas Cook and Sons that dealt with travel. He came to know Harold Gage through his work. Mr. Gage gave my grandfather a painting that was to be used as the design for a children’s book by an author named Abbie Phillips Walker. The title which is included in the painting is Sandman’s Stories of Drusilla Doll. Can you tell me anything about this artist?
Fred Fawcett,
Layfayette, OR USA
Thankyou for your reply. I would appreciate you putting this on your weblog. I saw Harold Gage’s name as the result of a Google search for something else completely unrelated. It was the only other reference to his name other than my picture that I’ve ever seen. When my son next visits, I’ll have him take a picture of the picture and send you a copy. Thanks again for your help.
Fred
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