Scatchboard illustrations by Beth Kommes for the Caldicott Medal winning book, The House in the Night.
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So since I love Beth Krommes illustrations too (both scratchboard and woodcut), I decided to share more of them.
Beth Krommes woodcuts
The Zen of Ironing
Cottage Garden
To learn more about Beth Kommes and her work please use this link to her website.
These are so charming! I have a great appreciation for scratchboard artists, in fact for anyone who creates images in reverse! It takes a disciplined mind and much patience to work in that medium.
ReplyDeleteMe too, Mark, me too. It's hard to know how to approach it. I'm assuming she can see things in reverse in her mind. Discipline is right. Patience is assumed. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I love these and would love to step into any of them! They're so peaceful and structured and they just make me feel good!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Joan. Beth's woodcuts are for sale on her website, by the way. :)
ReplyDeleteI have no idea what "scratchboard" entails, but this artist's work is beautiful and original - and like stepping into an enchanted world.
ReplyDeleteI admire the skill and patience that this takes.
ReplyDeleteYvette, I didn't know these types of illustrations are called "scratchboard" illustrations. They remind me of some of the illustrations in my English text books back in school. I like every one of them. Thanks for sharing Beth Kommes' work.
ReplyDeletePrashant, only the first five illustrations are scratch-board. The others are wood-cuttings. Both are very difficult disciplines.
ReplyDeleteThey tried teaching me 'scratch-board' work in high school. I just couldn't get the hang of it.
Me too, Ryan.
ReplyDeleteEve: It is very difficult work, indeed. Wood-cutting is even more daunting, to me. I do love this artist's technique. Very special.
ReplyDeleteEnchanted - yes.
Hi, I am going a graduate project on Visual Design using this book. Would you be interested in doing an interview with me?
ReplyDeleteWhy don't you try Beth Kommes' website (I posted the link). The artist herself is the one to talk to. I have nothing to do with the work except that I posted some of it. But thanks for asking. Good luck with your project.
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