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”
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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, H is for Henry
Graphic Design A Pictorial Life Story of Misty by Marguerite Henry Rand McNally 1976, 1977 Bought from Robin Bledsoe, Bookseller. TBR. Of course, I read the original lo these many years ago. Spent a fair amount of time wanting my own Assateague pony, until I realized you couldn’t jump them. I chose not toContinue reading “AlphaBooks, H is for Henry”
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”
Alphabooks, L is for Lane
Graphic Design I Am Mister Ed … Allan “Rocky” Lane Revealed by Linda Alexander BearManor 2014 From Glyn’s Books via AbeBooks.com. Have not read. Going in TBR pile, but I don’t hold out great hope. Lane was the uncredited voice of Mr. Ed. [Y is for Young 2017] Thank you for reading, Katherine Walcott
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”