Album Art – Doug Henders – Around the World in a Day

Open your heart, open your mind
A train is leaving all day
A wonderful trip through our time
And laughter is all you pay

This is where I’ll talk about the Album Art I like. That is one of the benefits of 12″ vinyl albums, the cool packaging surrounding the record. Here I’ll research the creations that we all loved as children, teenagers, and adults. I’ll try to find as much information on the artists as possible.

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Jules Faber – Illustrator and Cartoonist

A cartoonist, caricature artist, illustrator and finished artist located in Coffs Harbour, a city on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia.

Cartoonist and illustrator, Jules Faber, was born in Australia on June 21, 1957. He was educated in Vienna. His passion for science illustration stems from the late 90s when, while studying animation, Jules was leafing through one of Dr. Karl’s[1] earlier books.

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Album Art – Peter Lloyd

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Bubble Wrap

The final Monday in January is known as Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day.

In 1957, Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes created three-dimensional wallpaper from sealed air pockets between shower curtains. They thought people would love the groovy design, but Bubble Wrap’s destiny was function over form. A great packaging material was born.

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Coloring Books

Stay within the lines

A coloring book is a type of book containing line art to which people are intended to add color using crayons, colored pencils, marker pens, paint, or other artistic media. Traditional coloring books and coloring pages are printed on paper or cards.

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Album Art – King Crimson – In The Court Of The Crimson King

When it first appeared in record shop windows it created a storm of interest with many awed shoppers buying the album on the strength of the cover alone.

This is where I’ll be talking about the Album Art that I like. That is one of the benefits of 12″ vinyl albums, the cool packaging that surrounded the record. Here I’ll research the creations that we all loved as children, teenagers, and adults. I’ll try to find as much information on the artists as I can.

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Why Do We Send Christmas Cards?

Obviously to keep the Post office in business!

The tradition had its beginning in early 19th-century England. British students would write home [hopefully] boasting good grades and showing off their penmanship, composition, and artwork. They hoped that these joyful letters would produce good presents and/or money for Christmas.

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Album Art – Joe Petagno

When you think of Led Zeppelin you get the image of the iconic Icarus Swan Song logo that is so closely associated with Jimmy Page and company. It’s the perfect image for a band like Led Zeppelin, a timeless piece of art that just feels right in the lore of classic rock.

This is where I’ll be talking about the Album Art that I like. That is one of the benefits of 12″ vinyl albums, the cool packaging that surrounded the record. Here I’ll research the creations that we all loved as children, teenagers, and adults. I’ll try to find as much information on the artists as I can.

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Richard Bishop

Richard Bishop is known for Etchings, bird paintings, writing.

Although Richard E. Bishop was best known as an artist, author, photographer, and sportsman, his formal training and first career was engineering. He was born in Syracuse, New York on May 30, 1887, the son of a railroad man.

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Album Art – Andy Warhol Covers

A leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art.

This is where I’ll be talking about the Album Art that I like. That is one of the benefits of 12″ vinyl albums, the cool packaging that surrounded the record. Here I’ll research the creations that we all loved as children, teenagers, and adults. I’ll try to find as much information on the artists as I can.

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