The Gnome King reviewed Book of Pebbles by Christopher Stocks
Review of 'Book of Pebbles' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
A lovely little book and a quick read. There are 44 pieces of work by Angie Lewin, these aren't just little sketches dotted throughout the book, these are proper pieces of artwork, some are spread across both pages. I particularly liked the linocuts, so much detail in the image, you could gaze at them for ages.
Christopher Stocks gives us a history of our love of pebbles, a lot of the focus is based on artists and collectors and how it was them spotting the beauty in the pebbles and increased their popularity. He includes how the pebbles are made, the different types and the best places to spot them...included is a warning to keep an eye out for signs stating not to remove pebbles.
When on a stony beach I am always on the lookout for a awesome looking pebble, especially looking for that elusive Hag Stone. Every now …
A lovely little book and a quick read. There are 44 pieces of work by Angie Lewin, these aren't just little sketches dotted throughout the book, these are proper pieces of artwork, some are spread across both pages. I particularly liked the linocuts, so much detail in the image, you could gaze at them for ages.
Christopher Stocks gives us a history of our love of pebbles, a lot of the focus is based on artists and collectors and how it was them spotting the beauty in the pebbles and increased their popularity. He includes how the pebbles are made, the different types and the best places to spot them...included is a warning to keep an eye out for signs stating not to remove pebbles.
When on a stony beach I am always on the lookout for a awesome looking pebble, especially looking for that elusive Hag Stone. Every now and then I've found a red pebble that is of an odd texture, softer than the standard pebble...turns out it is from an old brick, crazy eh?
Due to reading this book I've added two places to my list of days out, Chesil Beach an amazing stretch of beach to go pebble hunting and Kettle's Yard a museum with a blend of art and pebbles that would be fascinating to see.
A beautiful book giving you an introduction to the world of pebbles.
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