Reine Kurth
…a bit late due to holidays :) Before that I was at the congress for children’s book illustration, Bunte Hunte: a variety of talks, all interesting, exhibitions, and many conversations :) This year I went with the camper-van, and the streets of Buxtehude were lively with the “old town festival”! What else?
Already 5 weeks have gone by since my last letter, looking at my artistic production you wouldn’t think so 😅. So I’m inviting you once more to join me on a journey of creating an illustration that doesn’t exist yet :) One of those weeks was spent on a trip to Barcelona, and I’ve brought back some photos full of magical light and colours to share with you.
No letter in January, the February letter only coming to you in March!? The reason: I broke my leg on Jan. 12th (black ice during my morning walk…) 😱️. I am now a human-metal hybrid 🤖🥲️…
A short letter and a few pictures before the studio closes for the year :)
Actually I want to print the front papers too, in a different colour scheme, so there should be a follow-up at some point ;) But for now let me show you some process pictures of the actual printing!
As I’m scrambling to prepare for the Frankfurt Book Fair next month – creating new pieces, promotional material, and a book pitch – all while continuing to work on my comic, I’m taking a moment to write this letter, a calm moment to reflect.
I hope that reading the letter is creating a calm moment for you too, a pause in your busy day :)
I’ve made it to the test print! …but let’s first pick up where we left 😌️
So I’ve reworked the base hexagonal tile for my repeat pattern.
It’s been a moment since I last tried my hand at repeating patterns, or stamp carving. Today I’m diving back with an obviously much too ambitious project: carving a stamp for an hexagon-based pattern – also, small enough to repeat on the “end papers” of my A6-size sketchbook 😅️.
The email letter came a little late this month, as last week (when I was supposed to write it) I’ve been unexpectedly busy reviewing a contract proposal for my very first comic book! ✨ (not offically signed yet so staying cautiously optimistic, but it looks like it’s really going to happen 😎)
Stay tuned for updates, and in the meantime, enjoy some birds and some travel inspiration 😊