First there was the familiar fairy tale, told by the Brothers Grimm and illustrated by many over the years. Then there was a lovely and haunting depiction by one of my best friends, Judi Riesch. I'm sure you all swooned over her art, especially these pages made for Sarah's Red Journal, published in True Colors.
I found it fascinating to read Judi's text explaining that Lewis Carroll, aka Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, famous for writing Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, was also a photographer. Judi's Red Riding Hood started with a Carroll photograph. HCIT? I wonder if his model for Alice was friends with Red?
Last week my sweet friend Nancy sent me the recently published Little Red Riding Hood. See HERE. Oooh, that girl *gets* me. Loved the illustrations by Daniel Egneus. I was familiar with his work but was clueless about the book so I love that my friends look out for me. (Thanks Nancy!) Equally cool is the typography....*faints*. Further down you'll see I was inspired and had to whip up some of my own to use on some Ruby Tuesday pages.
I learned that the illustrations from this book are currently on display in New York. Since the the show closes Friday, and they are only open until 5pm, I may not make it. My friend Andrew was going today and will give us the report. Even if I don't make the show at least the discovery of the site led to the link to this, a video of The Making Of. Gah!! HERE.
These are unfinished or maybe they are done. I'll decide later, but I am liking the simplicity of them. No doubt there are more pages to come as I play with my box of gathered materials. I'll see where it goes. I know I will be in Riding Hood mode for a few more Tuesdays because THE MOVIE comes out next Friday!
EDIT: Synchronicity....another of my BFFs posted about the RRH book. Go see Lisa Hoffman's post HERE. I was planning on buying the new book for all my favorite women....dang, looks like Lisa already got herself one.
I keep seeing the trailers for this movie and it looks amazing. The color palette in the scenes so they can play off the color red draw you in. Wouldn't matter if the movie is terrible, it would be worth it just to watch for the visual effects.
Bernie
Posted by: Bernie | Tuesday, March 01, 2011 at 08:50 PM
Okay. This post makes mine look like "1st Grader composes a post, isn't that sweet?"......
Fabulous!
Well done!
I linked back here.
You KNOW that we need Daniel Egnéus tee shirts!!!
Posted by: Lisa Hoffman | Tuesday, March 01, 2011 at 09:11 PM
@Bernie - nice to hear from you girl! And I agree, the set/scenes look gorgeous. I will be happy to bask in the beauty of it on the big screen even if the movie is lame.
Like I said Lisa, JINX!
How did you manage to type the accent over the "e"?
I don't know how to do that.
I am the first grader :P
Posted by: michelle ward | Tuesday, March 01, 2011 at 09:29 PM
So, SO cool. Have you ever seen Into the Woods? Red might be my favorite character in that show. "The way is clear, the light is good, I have no fear nor no one should..."
That color palette is like home base for me. Just love it. Love.
Posted by: Carrie | Tuesday, March 01, 2011 at 10:50 PM
Hey Michelle-
I have been seeing the trailers as well...I have been thinking I may have to go see this one myself. The only other movie I have gone to the theater for in the past 20+ years was Alice In Wonderland last March. This may be a second for me.
I love your picture of the woods...I can just imagine what (or who) could be in there. LOVE what you did with your materials and on your pages! And the book looks amazing!
Until later,
Judy
Posted by: Judy N | Wednesday, March 02, 2011 at 01:44 PM
ooooo what an inspiring post! It makes me want to use red all over!
on a side note - I would love for you to give this consideration:
http://acommunityartproject.blogspot.com/2011/02/project.html
Posted by: Phoenix Peacock | Wednesday, March 02, 2011 at 02:55 PM
Haunting and beautiful, then and now. Bravo Judi, Michelle, and Daniel. The new movie slips right into this category...gotta see. oxox
Posted by: linda warlyn | Thursday, March 03, 2011 at 01:25 PM
that is awesome! makes me want to make myself a long, red hooded cape!! Judi's pages are some of my favorite in the True Colors book! LOVE that photo--very haunting and eerie! and to find out it was from Lewis Caroll is even more awesome!!
Posted by: Maria | Thursday, March 03, 2011 at 06:39 PM
WOAH! i love all the illustrations...i really want to get this book. i cannot wait to see the movie! thanx for the post M. and your journal pages...brilliant! love them. ;-)
Posted by: cindi | Thursday, March 03, 2011 at 08:55 PM
Wow, Michelle! This post is fabulous!!!
Posted by: Maryanne | Friday, March 04, 2011 at 09:37 AM
@Carrie - I haven't seen Into The Woods. *makes a note*
@Judy - thank for the compliments. WHAT? You don't go to the movies? Girl! Get out more!!
@Phoenix, @Linda, @Maria, @Cindi, @Maryanne - thanks for your visit.
I LOVE hearing from you girls who share the enthusiasm with me. Makes it so much more fun!
Posted by: michelle ward | Friday, March 04, 2011 at 06:22 PM