Product Description

Mystical, romantic, elegant, historically meticulous and fantastic ... just a few words used to describe the breathtaking fantasy artwork of Kinuko Craft.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #646544 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Calendar
• 12 pages

Customer Reviews

I expect it to be as gorgeous as last year's WOMEN OF ENCHANTMENT
Kinuko Y Craft is an exceptional fantasy artist. I have several novels on my shelf with her art on the cover--and her artwork always catches my eye in bookstores. I also own a coffee table book of her art. And in my bathroom, I have hanging last year's WOMEN OF ENCHANTMENT. The artwork is stunning--full of myth, magic, vibrant color, luminosity. Just a delight to look upon it shortly after waking. :)

The calendar boxes per day give enough room for one to jot down appointments and birthdays--as I do.

But it's all about the art. Bring some beauty into your new calendar year. :)

Mir

UPDATE: Okay, received my calendar 12/18, and here's the artwork on it:
January: Hermione--a mournful classical style female with Greek classic columns and a soft blue sea behind her. Reminds me of those 19th century sleepy women paintings.

February: Claire's Wings--dark foresty space surrounds a lovely, fair fairy giving off a golden glow as she admires her reflection in a pool. I've seen this image on other products--cards and bags. So, it must be one of Kinuko's popular ones.

March: Ozma of Oz--reminds me of Renaissance portraits. A lovely young woman in an elaborate gown in her room, a scepter and crown on a cushion beside her, and through a window, a castle high up with clouds behind.

April: The Queen of Icemark--Warrior woman with dramatic black horse and white leopard and battle scene behind. The leopard is stunning.

May: Sacred Ground--a peaceful seaside landscape with a Native American looking beauty (or maybe some fantasy ethnicity that's a cross between Indian (West and East) carrying a basket. A serene dawn time of day. Very nice.

June: Psyche Weeping--an interesting composition with a mournful tone, a lot of dark greens and black as we look at a pool reflection of Psyche with her head in her hand,w eeping. We don't see her, only her reflection.

July: The Barque of Frailty--A moonlit night on a street reminiscent of Prof. Higgins' street in MY FAIR LADY, but a woman in Empire white gown and gold shawl lieson the stone stree, letters scatterd about her and flying up in a breeze. She is so pale, may be dead (or fainted). A beautiful, but tragic painting.

August--The Ghost of Netley--A woman in Regency white gown and airy shawl walks in the forest in moonlight.

September--Sleeping Beauty--She's awake and half-risen on her white silky bed, prince approaches, but attendants still slumber. Dark surrounding the central luminosity that is the blonde princess.

October--Water Sprite--a light-hearted painting suffused with early sunlight as a water sprite stands on pointe on the surface of the sea and a magical companion rides a butterfly alongside.

November--The Transformation of Angarred--One of my fave of Craft's works (one I've seen elsewhere and before) of a half-woman/half-leopard (mid-transformation?) sipping at a forest pool as a dark and mysterious knight figure watches on his steed, a wagon and a low golden moon in the distance. A magical scenario with a sense of curses and menace and journeys.

December--Cybele's Secret--which is the cover illustration as well on this calendar. One of Craft's signature "chock full of lovely stuff" compositions, very detailed, cool blues and greens and also golds and whites. A visual delight for exploration of the intricacies.

Ah, I love my new calendar!!!

Mir

2009 "WINNER OF FANTASY ART AWARD"......
...as far as I am concerned! Kinuko Y. Craft comes thru again! THIS IS ONE GLORIOUS CALENDAR! I agree 100% with everything reviewer "Miro" said.
BRAVO! Just breathe taking, beautiful. If you are a fan of her art YOU WILL NOT BE LET DOWN with this one. And if you are NOT a fan, you SHOULD be!