Tag Archives: Edward Gorey

Floating Worlds

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

For those of you who have been following my blog for awhile, you’ll probably know of my love for Edward Gorey. I grew up feasting my eyes on his macbre books and illustrations, many of which I own to this … Continue reading →

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Miscellany 2

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

A splendid double portrait by talented London-based illustrator Laura Callaghan. Her style reminds me of one of my favourite illustrators Edward Gorey. A baking project I’d like to try: blueberry cheesecake bars This lovely outfit worn by Alexa Chung on … Continue reading →

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Edward Gorey Book Covers

Posted on November 12, 2010 by

Edward Gorey has been one of my favourite illustrators since I was a child.  So you can imagine my excitement when I discovered this flickr set of book covers he has illustrated. He also created hand drawn typography for some … Continue reading →

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Dillweed’s Revenge: A Deadly Dose of Magic

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

I am so insanely excited to own this picture book. The wonderfully macabre story is illustrated by one of my favourite illustrators Carson Ellis. Here is a little more information I found on Ellis’s website: “Florence Parry Heide wrote Dillweed’s … Continue reading →

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