Let me live, love and say it well in good sentences

The newly released book of Sylvia Plath's pen and ink illustrations is a sight to behold. Her unassuming depictions are as veracious as her writing and yet still, She leaves some room to read (or observe, as it will) in between the lines. I'm not one to superimpose what I believe she was going for, if she was going for anything at all, but I can say that I look for calm in the smallest details of life and I find that desperately sought refuge in her art.

Sylvia Plath's Drawings

So long, and thanks for all the fish

Just when you think The Hitchhiker's guides couldn't get any better, they go and get Jonathan Burton to illustrate. 

Kay Nielsen

A Danish author who died in poverty was never given the recognition that he deserved. His elaborate illustrations and vivid color can open the mind of the most agoraphobic individuals. Kay Nielsen's distinct style merged Art Nouveau and  Japenese style painting (ukiyo-e?) and the results left me breathless.