Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Illustrated book ideas

The flipping magenta tape still hasn't arrived, but i had some thoughts on the illustrated book brief. Been looking at some images from the "Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji" for ideas for imagery/styles for my book. Ricky, (the spirit talker) is interested in and practices Chinese calligraphy. (i know Mt. Fuji is in Japan, but i like the style.)

Here are 3 examples


Great Waves Off Kanagawa


Surugadai in Edo


Nihonbashi Bridge in Edo 


FURTHER DEVELOPMENT

Just got hold of "Conversations with Spirits: My connections with Bechus & Chea" Vol. 3 from Ricky.

Get a load of THIS for a dialogue choc-full of imagery.

"A couple of weeks ago Ricky's body had expressed a preference for no more Marmite and Ricky is now reluctantly considering to dispose of his jar of Marmite.

Bechus & Chea: Yes we are here for your question about this food which you call Marmite.
Ricky: Yes i was just having a struggle with putting this Marmite in the waste bin following the body's rejection of it. Can you ask the body whether that was a temporary situation in that moment and that it is possible that Marmite may be acceptable to the body together with cheese when we have entered a clean air situation by the coast and matters have settled in the digestion?
Bechus & Chea: We can say that the body confirms that Marmite would normally be acceptable but that you should delay any for this until a time later.
Ricky: Ok good thank you.

I think that's brilliant.

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