Abstract Saturday: Roger Hilton

Roger Hilton (1911-1975) was a British abstract expressionist painter of German extraction. My favorites are his yellow, brown and black works.

Untitled, 1956 Oil on Canvas 35.5 x 40.5 cms (13.95 x 15.92 in) via — Untitled, 1956 Oil on Canvas 35.5 x 40.5 cms (13.95 x 15.92 in) via

October 1955 by Roger Hilton was sold for £103,250 at Sotheby’s. Image: © Estate of Roger Hilton. All rights reserved, DACS 2010 — *October 1955* by Roger Hilton was sold for £103,250 at Sotheby’s. Image: © Estate of Roger Hilton. All rights reserved, DACS 2010

Roger Hilton March 1960 via tate.org — Roger Hilton March 1960 via tate.org

Roger Hilton Foliage with Orange Caterpillar 1974 via tate.org — Roger Hilton *Foliage with Orange Caterpillar* 1974 via tate.org

Grey Day by the Sea, February 1960 1960 Roger Hilton 1911-1975 Purchased 1960 via tate.org

Roger Hilton | Composition II 1951 via bbc.co.uk Oil on canvas, 76.5 x 50.9 cm Collection: Southampton City Art Gallery — Roger Hilton | Composition II 1951 v ia bbc.co.uk Oil on canvas, 76.5 x 50.9 cm Collection: Southampton City Art Gallery

Untitled by Roger Hilton 1956 Oil on canvas, 55.5 x 76 cm Collection: Leicester Arts and Museums Service — Untitled by Roger Hilton 1956 Oil on canvas, 55.5 x 76 cm Collection: Leicester Arts and Museums Service

Palisade, August 1959 via bbd.co.uk Oil on canvas, 152.4 x 137.5 cm Collection: National Galleries of Scotland — Palisade, August 1959 v ia bbd.co.uk Oil on canvas, 152.4 x 137.5 cm Collection: National Galleries of Scotland

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Jacqueline Chaumont

I can't tell you anything about this illustrator, sadly, but I came across these on the wonderful blog of Agence Eureka. There's a particular talent in doing so much with so little, as in these brilliantly simple illustrations. See lots more from this series here.

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This week on my drawing board

Miss Eve Hawkins & Tubby. Limited edition print available for a limited time on Etsy.

I've been pretty busy this week getting ready for the August opening of Treehaus LA, where Saralynne Precht and Michelle Pedersen will be carrying my framed limited edition giclee prints, along with many wonderful quirky items from local artists and artisans.

Edward Ardizzone (1900-1979)

"It might be truly said that the born illustrator is not very interested in life as it is. He likes to create his own version of the world around him. Actuality is not pointed enough for him." Edward Ardizzone in a talk "The Born Illustrator" delivered to the Double Crown Club at one of their dinners in 1957. (Read the complete text here). Ardizzone, who illustrated and wrote so many wonderful books, was considered by many to be the father of the modern children's picture book. Here are some of my favorites of his work.

The Witch Family written by Eleanor Estes 1960 — The Witch Family written by Eleanor Estes 1960

The Otterbury Incident 1963 reprint via — The Otterbury Incident 1963 reprint via

The Strand Magazine - October 1947 - cover by Edward Ardizzone. Via flickr

The Little Grey Men by "BB" (Denys Watkins-Pitchford). First published by Eyre & Spottiswood, 1942. Puffin edition 1962, this reprint 1975 (ii). Cover illustration by Edward Ardizzone. via — The Little Grey Men by "BB" (Denys Watkins-Pitchford). First published by Eyre & Spottiswood, 1942. Puffin edition 1962, this reprint 1975 (ii). Cover illustration by Edward Ardizzone. via

Little Tim and the Brave Sea Captain by Edward Ardizzone, copyright 1936, first in a series of 'Little Tim' books. This is the 1968 edition by Scholastic Book Services. via theartofchildrenspicturebooks.blogspot.com

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Highlights from a vintage poster auction

From a poster auction on Dreweatts/Bloomsbury Auctions that I missed earlier this year, around Valentine's Day. Some of the prices were quite reasonable.