![]() ![]() ![]() That has rarely been on display better than in Charles Vess’ Book of Ballads & Sagas, a compendium of retold legends from English, Irish, and Scottish lore, folk tales, and fairy tales, brought to life in charming fashion by a deft pen.įrom universally loved classics like Tam-Lin and Barbara Allen to lesser known stories, the sinister and lighthearted yarns alike are reborn in marvelous two-tone aesthetics. But one art form that seems underappreciated these days is pen-and-ink, a seemingly simple style that offers incredible opportunity for depth, resonance, tone, and emotional content. From oil paintings and watercolors to sketches and sculptures, the inanimate can somehow come to life in the hands of a capable artist. Virtually every art form has a little touch of magic in it. ![]()
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