Fab Children's Author

April 14, 2003 9:23 AM

Colin Thompson writes and draws children's picture books. These books are a sheer joy to read, both for adults and children, as they feature an interesting storyline and fantastically detailed pictures. You can buy his prints from his site or you could take the plunge and buy this one for U$4800.
posted by ashbury (6 comments total)

The drawings are absolutely wonderful! Thanks. I already made one my wallpaper.
posted by iconomy at 9:29 AM on April 14, 2003

Maybe if it was framed.
posted by taz at 9:29 AM on April 14, 2003

ico - was it the "shelf"? That's the one I picked. "The Oxford Book of Branches" sounds like a keen read... I wonder where I can pick that up?
posted by taz at 9:39 AM on April 14, 2003

"Each double page pictures is - 661.5mm x 423mm plus a white border and will be printed on 500gsm Arches watercolour paper using the Giclee printing system which offers far superior quality to traditional litho prints. Even under the best circumstances, litho prints will begin to fade after ten years. Giclee inks are guaranteed for over 40 years."

now thats just not true.
posted by atom128 at 10:06 AM on April 14, 2003

Cool links. :)

now thats just not true. posted by atom128

Which part? I know very little about reproduction inks and whatnot, would you mind elucidating a bit?
posted by dejah420 at 7:32 PM on April 14, 2003

The part about litho prints fading and giclee being of higher quality.
posted by atom128 at 9:45 PM on April 14, 2003