Here is a preview of what I am calling a 'prototype' copy of my Cock Robin book. The illustrations in these first copies unfortunately came out with inaccurate colours, due to a discrepancy with the computer screen I was using to prepare them on, but I am very happy with the quality and look of the book itself. I will be having them reprinted correctly before they are available to purchase. One of these samples will accompany my original paintings in the Aberystwyth School of Art degree show, launching this Saturday, 18th May. There will be details on pricing and how to purchase a copy at the exhibition, and shared on here very soon, but if you want to see all the illustrations and the prototype in the flesh, then make sure to visit the show!
My apologies for the lack of updates this year, but I have been hard at work!
My set of illustrations for The Death of Cock Robin is finally complete, as is the design for the book that will bind them together, and I am very excited to say that it will be printed this week! After 2 years of research and development, the finished book will materialise as a very limited print run of only 25 copies. That's a very small number, but I couldn't settle for a product that wouldn't do justice to the thought and emotion I have invested in the project, and I wanted the book to be as high quality and 'special' as I could reasonably afford to make it. This has meant that for the moment my funds can only cover the cost of 25 copies, but if I can sell those and there is enough interest then I hope I might be able to crowdfund a larger production in future.
Once I have the copies in hand I will add full details and purchase information on the site and social media, I can't yet confirm the price they will sell for though it will be as reasonable as possible, this was always about sharing the story and the images rather making a lot of money.
I am delighted to say that my Rook picture, from the Cock Robin sequence, was awarded 1st prize in the Shropshire Open Art Competition 2018! I was absolutely gabberflasted to receive such an honour, and was so happy that people responded so well to the work. The Rook and the Robin from the series are both currently on show in Gallery3 at the Gateway centre in Shrewsbury, along with the myriad of interesting entries to this years competition. It is a gallery at which I am considering exhibiting the full set of Cock Robin paintings at some point after I've finished at Aber. TTFN
