“It is simply this: do not tire, never lose interest,
never grow indifferent—
lose your invaluable curiosity & you let yourself die.
It's as simple as that.”
Tove Jansson, Fair Play
I love this quote as I believe in the power & importance of curiosity!
This past summer I learned more about the amazing Tove Jansson because of a fun instagram challenge I did called #cupfull2022*. And then I was reminded about Tove thanks to the @londondrawinggroup
Here is the illustration that I created for #cupfull2022, inspired by Tove Jansson and the blurb that I shared about her ~
Cup full: Tove Jansson Such a wonderful prompt!! I loved trying to recreate Jansson’s luscious creepiness & her wonderful line work
Tove Marika Jansson (9 August 1914 – 27 June 2001) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish author, novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. Brought up by artistic parents, Jansson studied art from 1930 to 1938 in Stockholm, Helsinki and Paris. Her first solo art exhibition was in 1943. At the same time, she was writing short stories and articles for publication, as well as creating the graphics for book covers and other purposes. She continued to work as an artist and a writer for the rest of her life. Jansson wrote the Moomin books for children, starting in 1945 with The Moomins and the Great Flood. #wikipedia