This month's #HistFicThursdays have been all art-inspired, so I'm sticking with that theme! A couple of months ago, the Things to Inspire blog was about sketches . Today's is about finished pieces of artwork! Artwork has been an inspiration for millions of people across thousands of years. Just like a book, the finished product can (hopefully!) be an inspiration. Over the years, we've collected one or two pieces of old artworks, and these are a few... Religious artwork has always been used as an inspiration and, historically, this was how the majority of people interacted with biblical stories. This was a barn find - probably created for someone's own interest judging by the naive style of artwork. It looks like it might have been from a panelled wall at some point. I wonder what happened to the rest of the panels and what story they might show when they are all together... Of course, not all artworks are paintings! Here is a scrimshaw of the Battle of Flamborough
Here I am (on the left) with 2 of my sisters and fellow publishers. We're in front of Dunrobin Castle in Sutherland. I was NOT impressed at how the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland were portrayed when they were responsible for the clearances which destroyed so many lives! I'm a primary teacher and an author. These two things take up most of my time, but I also love to read kidlit and go to the allotment when I can persuade myself to leave the house. I published my debut novel "Taking Wing" in July 2019 and was blown away by the reception it received. It is a middle grade fantasy adventure (my favourite genre!) about a 12 yr old girl who find herself mixed up in the middle of a centuries-old war. The war is between two tribes of immortals who can turn themselves into birds in a moment's notice. It's fun, scary, full of peril, and just a good read! I have had a publishing haitus in 2020, as I've been focussing on my family's business "Crowvus" which publishes all kinds of books. This doesn't mean I've not been writing, however, and I have three books coming out in 2021.
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Bye for now,
Clemency :)
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