This newspaper article was sent to me recently by two friends! It relates to the republication of a book which I illustrated in 1994 (that feat of memory required a quick glimpse inside the front cover of my copy!!)
It was a bit of a labour of love to be honest – as anyone who has a knowledge of the village of Ludgershall can probably imagine!? The book itself was a meticulously researched volume penned by Ludgershall resident, Winifred Dixon. I wouldn’t say that it fell into the light reading category but I doubt whether there is a more detailed account of the history of Ludgershall. All the illustrations, including the dust wrapper, are of local landmarks – including the two local hostelries! Joking apart, I think all the drawings are very decent and I was proud of the finished article. It’s a bit surreal to see your own pieces of work in a book!! You can check out my illustrations on my website by clicking here.
And even more surreal is the fact that now it appears that my work is being stored somewhere on the bookshelves of Hollywood superstar, Susan Sarandon – who’d have thought it?
Apparently the book is being republished in paperback. Get your copy fast – I can see these literally flying off the shelves of your local Waterstones! The perfect Christmas present perhaps? Actually no, the perfect Christmas present would be a print of one of the original drawings for the book! And to coincide with the republication I have some available! Just follow this link back to my website. Go on, treat yourself – you know you want to!
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