A welcoming place Nov 15, 2009
Ken Follett says the 141-word Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit by Beatrix Potter still teaches me how to write. Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak loves the Tom Swift Jr. series because Swift represented the epitome of creative freedom, scientific knowledge, and the ability to find solutions to problems. (Boston Globe)
Gonna buy a paper doll Oct 7, 2009
Drayton's style bears some similarity to the few other female artists working at this time, notably Mabel Lucie Attwell, Beatrix Potter and our own May Gibbs. All specialised in children's illustration. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
The Culture Gabfest, Fogies and Jailbait Edition Sep 3, 2009
The far superior (says Stephen) farmhouse, better known as the home of Beatrix Potter. Robert Frost's home in Franconia, N.H.. (Slate)
Toddler's parents draw on timeless decor and a sense of repurpose Aug 9, 2009
Mom Lauren keeps the too-cute toned down with soft cream colors on the wall and Beatrix Potter appearing only in the vintage book collection on the bedside table. "I think it's a great transition from nursery to toddler and will be great for sleepovers later," Lauren said. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Summer adventures at the Heard Museum Jul 19, 2009
Students 6 to 12 years old studied John James Audubon, Beatrix Potter and Claude Monet as they met from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., July 13 to 17. We introduce the kids to ecology and conservation through art, Heard Education Coordinator Schelly Corry said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Weekend Events May 22, 2009
Enjoy the stories of Beatrix Potter. Enjoy lunch and watch the tales of Peter Rabbit and Squirrel Nutkin come to life on stage, Saturday and Sunday at noon at the Station Dinner Theatre's presentation of "Lunch with Beatrix Potter.". (Erie Times-News, PA)
DENISE SCIANDRA: Time to celebrate Beatrix Potter Mar 28, 2009
One of these women was Beatrix Potter, best known as the creator of Peter Rabbit ... In the 1880s, when Beatrix Potter was in her 20s, she became fascinated with drawing fungi, or mushrooms ... The scientific community's loss became the children's literature community's gain, however, Beatrix Potter should have had her choice of career. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
New rules make artists dance for their supper Mar 28, 2009
He took lead roles in Symphonic Variations, Romeo And Juliet and Tales Of Beatrix Potter, which will screen in a filmed version at Australian cinemas next month. As a child, McRae's goal was to follow his father, Phillip, into drag racing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The fall of the House of Tudor Mar 15, 2009
Evocative of the work of Beatrix Potter, Tudor's illustrations recalled simpler times and featured precious children whom she often named after and modeled on her own children. Her ambitious creativity as a mother was memorialized in a 1955 Life magazine piece detailing an elaborate doll wedding she staged in her yard. (Boston Globe)
