Book Review Part 2

Today I am doing part 2 of a post I did a week ago.  If you missed the post and would like to see it click here.  As I wrote last week, I found this book at the flea market and it is still available on Alibris.com and Amazon in used form of course since it was published in 1999.  I have to say I am sure I have seen this artist's work before and obviously appreciated this man's talent, but after seeing this collection of his work, I think I am going to become obsessed.  He designed a line of plates in black and white that I must get my hands on.  I love beautiful china and toiles are at the top of my list.  Oh, I almost forgot.  The incredible artist is Graham Rush and the title of the Book is Decorative Designs.  Last week I shared some of his neutrals and sepia tones, and this week I am sharing some of his colored works.  As I stated before, my photography does not do his work justice.  I am merely sharing this man's wonderful talent with you in case you are not familiar with his work.

Cover of the book

Pumpkin from page 110

Commissioned by Halcyon Days for an enamel box from page 90

Colorful still life from page 80

Study of a nightingale from page 41

Study of a red and yellow "parrot tulip"  from page 12

I just did a tablescape with this very flower.  Yummy!

Magic cabbage from page 158

Bookplate showing view of Suffolk Village from page 141

Sketch of the artist's French Bulldog Stella from page 103

Stella with color added from page 100

Scene from Cinderella from page 113

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