Sketches and writings from the garden + other stories
Sketches and writings from the garden + other stories
This book was commissioned by Tom Maschler, the publisher of Jonathan Cape who Sara was re-introduced to after first meeting a few years before. Tom Maschler published several artsits and illustrators including Quentin Blake, John Burningham and Posy Simmonds. Tom Maschler described the book as, ‘ a magical evocation of the the mysteries of childhood, and also a gentle satire on the imperfections of adulthood.’
Growing Up and Other Vices was first published in 1994 by Jonathan Cape
TABLE MANNERS
Watercolour and ink
8 ¼ x 5 ¾ inches
ON MATTERS CONCERNING
THE STOMACH
Watercolour and ink
9 ¼ x 8 inches
ON DEPARTURE FROM THE WOMB
NO ONE TOLD US ABOUT …
Watercolour and ink
11 ¼ x 16 ½ inches
BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS VARIOUS
CREATURES
Watercolour and ink
11 ¼ x 16 ½ inches
LITTLE CHILDREN SHOULD BE
SEEN AND NOT HEARD
Watercolour and ink
8 ½ x 7 inches
THINGS YOU ARE SUPPOSED
TO GROW OUT OF …
Watercolour and ink
8 x 7 ½ inches
SIGNS OF AFFECTION
Watercolour and ink
9 ¾ x 8 ¼ inches
NIGHTMARES
Watercolour and ink
10 ½ x 7 ¼ inches
CHILD AS VICTIM
Watercolour and ink
10 ½ x 6 ½ inches
MYSTERIES OF ADULT LIFE
Watercolour and ink
10 ¼ x 8 ¼ inches
REMEMBERING
Watercolour and ink
9 ½ x 5 ¾ inches
NOT BEING ABLE TO …
Watercolour and ink
8 ½ x 7 ¼ inches
THE FREEDOM OF THINKING
YOU ARE ALONE …
Watercolour and ink
13 x 7 ¼ inches
A NOISE BROUGHT ON BY NATURE …
AND HOW TO DEAL WITH IT
Watercolour and ink
10 ¾ x 7 ½ inches
SIBLINGS
Watercolour and ink
10 ¼ x 8 ¼ inches
CHILD INTO ADULT
Watercolour and ink
10 ¾ x 8 ½ inches
ON MAKING
AN ALPHABET
Watercolour and ink
11 ¼ x 8 ¼ inches
FRIENDS TO AVOID
Watercolour and ink
8 ¼ x 6 inches
CONCERNING NATURE
AND THE ELEMENTS …
Watercolour and ink
9 x 16 ½ inches
17 DEADLY SINS
Watercolour and ink
11 ¼ x 16 inches
BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS ADULTS
Watercolour and ink
9 ¼ x 7 ¼ inches
FALL OF THE ADULT
Watercolour and ink
10 ¼ x 8 inches
