The Lives Of Christopher Chant - The Silly Ladies

The Lives of Christopher Chant - The Silly Ladies

He was stupid, yes, in the particular way that very clever people can be stupid, and maybe he had all the tact of an avalanche and was as self-centered as a tornado, but it would never have occured to him that children were important enough to be unkind to.

Terry Pratchett, Equal Rites

My best artworks for Inktober 2016, 31 Witches prompt

Sophie Hatter’s heart misbehaving after seeing the scarecrow.

A tribute to authoress Diana Wynne Jones for #Marchmagics / #DWJMarch 2017

*EDITED VERSION*

(Sorry everyone for the double posting, but I can't seem to replace the file on my original post.)

Title says it all. A sketch of Katla from Jude Fisher's trilogy Fool's Gold.

I couldn't agree more!

Rereading Pinhoe Egg

1. Everything about this book begs to be animated by Miyazaki. The folk behind the foreground, the frog plague, Marianne avoiding owls on a stolen broomstick, Gaffer’s old herb bed, Joe’s whole character arc, Nutcase walking through walls, Gammer catching a flea (and the whole insanely comedic Moving Gammer scene). These are all moments where Jones’ and Miyazaki’s visions are so in synch, it’s beautiful, it would make a beautiful animated movie.

2. More like Pinhoe Twist… Goddamn those uncles. I love how their family dynamic is first established in the initial Gammer scenes, and then how slowly you see their integrity crack and crumble until you’re begging Marianne to turn them all into snails. But you still really feel for her, her attachment to her family, and her horror at the way they have betrayed her.

3. I love this book so much!!! So many animals, so much excellent magic, so hilarious. I can’t believe I waited so long for a re-read.