AlphaBooks, F & E are for Farley & Ebony

Graphic Design       The Island Stallion (Flame) Walter Farley 1948 Random House 2003 The Ebony Horse Adapted by Anne Terry White Garrard 1969 Even though “Flame & Ebony” is poetic, I put Farley in the title. Fire and horses are not a good mix. I also toned down the color to basic orange.Continue reading “AlphaBooks, F & E are for Farley & Ebony”

AlphaBooks, G is for Gallopalooza II

Graphic Design   Gallopalooza II: The Horses of Possibility City by Lynn Huffman Gallopalooza/Power Creative 2009 Not a TBR candidate. A book to pick up and admire the pretty pictures. Gallopalooza on the blog [Champion City, Guest Photo], page 85 in the book. The photo from Coach Courtney led me to finding the book. ThankContinue reading “AlphaBooks, G is for Gallopalooza II”

AlphaBooks, I is for Ipcar, Again

Graphic Design   Horses of Long Ago written & illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar Doubleday 1965 Ipcar, but not specific book, repeated from last year [I 2017] because I is difficult and Ipcar is interesting. This year’s book is also from Better World Books, via AbeBooks.com, recommended by Robin Bledsoe. Cover image from The World OfContinue reading “AlphaBooks, I is for Ipcar, Again”

AlphaBooks, K & J are for Kenrick & Japan

Graphic Design   Horses In Japan Vivienne Kenrick J.A. Allen 1964 Book. Long-term resident of my TBR pile. Writer. Japan Times: Clips List, Japan Times: Obituary Letters. K. Can one hate a letter? I have been saddled with K all my life. I’ve never figured out how to make it look good. J. I hadContinue reading “AlphaBooks, K & J are for Kenrick & Japan”

N is for National Velvet

Graphic Design: AlphaBooks   National Velvet by Enid Bagnold 1935 Morrow 1949 Bought from Robin Bledsoe Inkscape lines & cutouts Gimp colors & finish work Confession One. I chose the design because it was interesting challenge. It has nothing to do with the plot or the period of the book. Jessica Hische I am not,Continue reading “N is for National Velvet”