James Mayhewさんのイラストまとめ

HAPPY CHRISTMAS to all you lovely twitter folk. Thanks for your chirpy tweets about books and art; it's kept me sane!

#BookIllustrationOfTheday is by Molly Brett for "Robin finds Christmas" (1960). Gentle, charming watercolour illustrations that even in the 60s looked appealingly nostalgic, and which proved hugely popular in both her own books and in the blossoming greetings card market.

#BookIllustrationOfTheDay is by Jan Marcin Szancer - one more Nutcracker from 1951 (ETA Hoffmann version). Szanceer was a polish illustrator and set designer. I love the soft sugary, gingerbready, biscuity feel to this gentle, dreamy but bonkers vision of the Land of Sweets!

#BookIllustrationOfTheDay is by Artus Scheiner for Hoffmann's "Nutcracker & the Mouse King" (1924). Here it's Marie, not Clara, carried across a lake of pink lemonade to a marzipan palace, by a tiny nutcracker. The ballet wasn't yet popular; this is the original story...

Last few tickets: Coming up on December 16th, a magical family concert with live art, story and a full orchestra. Join me and @deHav_Phil @UniHertsArts Hatfield for #Nutcracker - 2 performances, almost sold out, best tickets 4.30: https://t.co/E2BA8xy3NH

#BookIllustrationOfTheDay is by Graham Oakley for The Church Mice (1972), a tale about Arthur the mouse and Samson the cat, and part of a popular series. Lots of details for children to pore over in these books...

Only 4 weeks till fab NUTCRACKER concert in Hatfield (December 16). Perfect Christmas treat. Hear Tchaikovsky's immortal music played by @deHav_Phil whilst I paint live illustrations, projected to big screen. Perfect for families. Tickets limited - hurry! https://t.co/0v9Tx2jlx9

#BookIllustrationOfTheDay is by Lisbeth Zwerger for her retelling of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake (trans. Martens, 2002). A typically spare, haunting and surreal interpretation by this extraordinary artist, who says so much with incredible restraint and subtlety. Lunar and liquid...

#BookIllustrationOfTheDay is by @LaurenceAnholt for his own story, "Camille and the Sunflowers" (1994), a moving true tale of Vincent van Gogh. Anholt's graceful, dreamlike illustrations are colourful yet melancholy. One of an excellent series about the lives of great artists.

Coming up in Hatfield on December 16th, the PERFECT Christmas treat - Tchaikovsky's #Nutcracker suite, with full orchestra, LIVE ART on the big screen from me. TWO performances due to demand. Tickets are HOT CAKES so hurry! Details here: https://t.co/0v9Tx2jlx9