Earlier this year, author Catherynne Valente held a cover art contest for her new book, A Guide to Folktales in Fragile Dialects -- a collection of poetry and poetic prose on mythological and folkloric themes, due out April, 2008 from Norilana Books Curiosities Imprint. The winner, just announced, is Connie Toebe, with the beautiful kitsune image pictured above. I am more than a little pleased by this, not only because I think Connie is a terrific artist, but because the little dress that appears on the cover was made from vintage fabric and lace from my great grandmother.
What a wonderful chain of connections! (Somehow, I'm picturing a chrochet chain rather than a metal one.)
How I love our field...
Posted by: Grey Walker | November 20, 2007 at 01:27 PM
Wonderful, wonderful image, for what I am sure is an equally beautiful story. Congratualtions all around!
Posted by: chandra | November 22, 2007 at 01:37 AM
That is a wonderful image. And how cool is it that your great grandmother's dress is a part of it. That adds and entirely different dimension of depth and history to the piece. That is so cool. I'm off to check out her other work.
Posted by: Carl V. | November 23, 2007 at 08:18 AM