Description:
Curious Tales from the Rag Bag is a charming and surprising collection of surreal images and short stories on the bizarre twists and turns of life, with its expectations and disappointments. And joy. A book to amuse and captivate.
Brief description: I have had a varied and colourful career, from antique dealing in France in the '80's, to representing and exhibiting the work of artists, famous and not so, to designing and presenting an eight part gardening television series for BBC2 (Digging Deep). I have more recently created and opened various vintage shops in London. As well as working on 'Curious Tales from the Rag Bag' I am also completing my second book (in the trilogy) 'Of Humans and Other Creatures. Book Two. Every Picture tells a Story.' I find it impossible to stop writing and take pleasure in posting a variety of work, often funny and irreverent, on my Instagram page @quirkandthecuckoos.
Review Quotes:
'If you love the idea of someone reaching into your head and tickling your imagination with a multicoloured feather this book's for you. The words weave tall tales that marvel and the illustrations provide such a beautifully layered accompaniment that you will lose an hour every time you pick this up. Perfect for rereading, in fact it's a must, dip in and out of this when you need to recharge your creativity and feel that the world is just a little bit magic.'
Alison B Watson, Graphic Designer at She Designs He Prints.
'So I went to the Doctor and this is what he said:
You need to sail away to that island in your head.
You don't need escapism, you just need to escape. May I suggest some Curious Tales from the Rag Bag for a driftific voyage to lands and characters that only exist in unchartered scenarios . . .
So here I am with book in hand where Scribe Brooks and Visualiser Wende conjure the worlds and people who can only be created when unruly Worlds collide . . . buckle up, the wheels are greased with magic.'
Dalvador Sali, a Junk Yard Angel.
'It's hard not to see clear of the mundane as we enter the world of wit, wonder and enchantment. Here we will be led into the imaginarium of
surreal imagery, whilst stimulated by storytelling and verse. This then is your delve into The Rag Bag.'
Steve Hazelton, Artist.