New painting: Boy with a Ladybird book

[hemingway]

I'm not sure if Ladybird books are a peculiarly British thing.

They are little illustrated hardcover children's books that have been around for many decades, and cover a multitude of subjects. They are something of a cultural institution here.

 

[swervinbob]

Over here, we hear Lady Bird and think of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s wife.

 

[tubedude]

Nice work! Especially the tufted leather and the boys hair. What size is the canvas?

 

[stxrus]

Another nice piece.
Is it me or does your son sit in/on some strange places?

I admire your talent

 

[Vibroluxer]

Really dude, you have good reason to be a bragging buffoon and no one would fault you.

Like always, I'm left speechless.

 

[TokyoPortrait]

Hi.

Common in the New Zealand of my youth. No idea about now. Haven’t seen one in ages.

Nice painting. Nice couch too. I’m currently lying on the floor.

Pax/
Dean

 

[hemingway]

Nice work! Especially the tufted leather and the boys hair. What size is the canvas?

thanks. It's 50 x 40cm (20 x 16").

 

[hemingway]

Another nice piece.
Is it me or does your son sit in/on some strange places?

I admire your talent

Thanks. Yes, he sits everywhere except where he should.

 

[hemingway]

Really dude, you have good reason to be a bragging buffoon and no one would fault you.

Like always, I'm left speechless.

I tried being a bragging buffoon but there was no money in it.

 

[beagle]

Lovely painting.




I spent hours with my ladybird books when I was a kid.

 

[hemingway]

Lovely painting.




I spent hours with my ladybird books when I was a kid.

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Good wholesome stuff.

 

[VintageSG]

Ah, Ladybird books. They defined and encouraged the reading habits of generations of Brits.
This book was the starting point for my love of tinkering with stuff.



Your painting is awesome. I struggle to draw the curtains.

 

[tubedude]

Lovely painting.




I spent hours with my ladybird books when I was a kid.

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Sweet! We had to learn bomb making through trial and error.

 

[hemingway]

These are some that my boy found in a local antique/junk shop.

There is, of course, a big crossover between kids' books of that era and out-and-out propaganda. Ah, good times . . .

 

[beagle]

These are some that my boy found in a local antique/junk shop.

There is, of course, a big crossover between kids' books of that era and out-and-out propaganda. Ah, good times . . .

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Some of ours, saved from the 60s are being read by a third generation, having been passed to our kids and grandkids.

 

[Dave Hicks]

In the US we had Golden Books... here's one that didn't stay on sale for too long:

 

[hemingway]

In the US we had Golden Books... here's one that didn't stay on sale for too long:

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File under What Were We Thinking?

 

[thunderbyrd]

I admire your talent and your choice of subjects.

 

[brookdalebill]

Over here, we hear Lady Bird and think of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s wife.

Indeed, I cross Lady Bird Lake (Town Lake/Colorado River) every time I’m Austin.
Another great painting!