Owl and the pussycat

Musings on myth and mythic arts.

I've always like "The Owl and the Pussycat" by Edward Lear. Here is a vintage illustration by my favorite children's book illustrators, Alice and Martin Provensen. It is from the 1965 Childcraft Series Volume 1-Poems and Rhymes. I purchased it as as single page from The Print Makers. I did this linoleum block version for my 2012 Calendar (Available October 24 in my Etsy shop!) This is just a proof- the final version is in Pea Green, of course. And here is the poem, in case you have forgotten…

Poetry can be a great way for kids to discover music and literature. Here are some of the best and most evocative poems for kids

British Library on Instagram: “Cats may seem to be taking over the Internet but cats on the page have amused us for a long time. Edward Lear wrote ‘The Owl and the Pussy-…”

The Owl and the Pussycat by Shayna Feinstein at Coroflot.com

For a poet and an illustrator, a perfect fit, in life...and on their invites. The owl and pussycat graphics were drawn by the professional-illustrator groom and the text was professionally edited by the bride (and arranged in 'waves' by EMprint). The result of our collaboration is so delightful. I have hopes to adapt the design for a limited edition broadside print in the near future. [The first pic is the front of the folded card, the second is the inside of the card. Click on the pic to…

Marguerite Davis, from Sugar and Spice and All That's Nice 1928

Owl and Pussycat

The Owl and The Pussycat by Badseedshalo.deviantart.com on @deviantART

The owl and the pussycat print, fun child

~A Nautical Love Story~ All of these pieces are available on Etsy- just click the picture to access the listing! Thanks to the fabulous blog Doe-C-Doe for these images from the book The Owl and the Pussycat!

My best friend once told me that she thought this was the most romantic poem there is. Maddy is fantastically well-read and always makes brilliant recommendations, and her sister had asked her for…

Following up on the previous letter, Potter wrote again to Noel Moore about the Owl and the Pussy-Cat, this time with a sequel showing an idyllic portrait of the married couple. The owl sips honey spoon in hand while the cat fishes for dinner. This scene required an explanation: "It is funny to see a bird with hands, but how could he play the guitar without them?" Logical conundrums like this were part of the pleasure she took in the nonsense verse of Edward Lear. In these letters she paid…

The Owl and the Pussycat

Sue Jeiven