{"id":2044,"date":"2021-02-04T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plugoarts.com\/blog\/?p=2044"},"modified":"2022-05-24T14:34:16","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T21:34:16","slug":"242021-artistseditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plugoarts.com\/blog\/242021-artistseditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Little Monk: Artist’s Editions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have I ever told you about Artist\u2019s Editions for Little Monk & the Mantis<\/a><\/em>? Since the book\u2019s release in 2012 their increasing rarity has allowed me to spend more time on customizing each addition to the collection. This year I plan to try something different. I\u2019ve set aside two books which will receive a complete re-inking. I\u2019ve already started and will post updates on their progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, I\u2019ve often thought about what I would do differently if I were to illustrate John Fusco<\/a>\u2019s wonderful manuscript again. I’ve even contemplated revisiting the manuscript as a comics treatment. It that way I could re-tell that story using sequential art rather than a picture-book format. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until then, my closest approximation, in celebration of it’s 10th anniversary celebration is this endevor. Rather than the typical personal dedication and drawing (in the improvised xieyi (\u5beb\u610f) brush style I love so much) I will re-ink two copies of Little Monk & the Mantis. That means each illustration in the story will be transformed into a new work of original art. Once complete, each book will also include a front page dedication to\/for the book’s patron. The process has already begun and I will provide updates once completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to own one such objet d’art<\/em> please reach out with the contact form below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The opening brush strokes to the process of re-inking this story.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you are interested contact me with the form below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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