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Grand Beetles and Secret Mice, it’s a Charles van Sandwyk Collector’s Update

Pictures from two new Charles van Sandwyk publications, and a sneak peek into his upcoming “secret project” for the Folio Society.

By Daisy, 3 years2 October 2021 ago

Stunning Contemporary Illustrators

Charles van Sandwyk Cards Gallery

Collector’s guides > Authors & Artists > Charles van Sandwyk > Gallery > Cards We’d all love to be able to afford an original piece of art for our walls, but unfortunately it is out of many peoples’ budgets. This gallery features some of Charles van Sandwyk’s art cards displayed to beautiful effect in stunning frames. Most Read more…

By Daisy, 4 years6 September 2020 ago

Illustrated Bibliography

Collecting Charles van Sandwyk Artist Books, 2008-present

Collecting » Authors & Artists » Charles van Sandwyk » Publications: 2010-present Charles van Sandwyk: A Guide for Collectors (p.2) On this page: Introduction | Complete List of Titles | A Peek into some Private Collections Annotated bibliography: Artist Books from 1983-2009 | Artist Books from 2010-current [this page] | Read more…

By Daisy, 4 years6 September 2020 ago

Stunning Contemporary Illustrators

Charles van Sandwyk Gallery, Room 4

Collector’s guides > Authors & Artists > Charles van Sandwyk > Gallery > Room 4 This is the fourth virtual room of my online Charles van Sandwyk gallery. If you hover over an image, you will see some additional information about it, and you can click on it to embiggen Read more…

By Daisy, 4 years29 August 2020 ago

Stunning Contemporary Illustrators

Charles van Sandwyk Gallery, Room 3

Collector’s guides > Authors & Artists > Charles van Sandwyk > Gallery > Room 3 This is the third virtual room of my online Charles van Sandwyk gallery. If you hover over an image, you will see some additional information about it, and you can click on it to embiggen Read more…

By Daisy, 4 years29 August 2020 ago

Stunning Contemporary Illustrators

Charles van Sandwyk Gallery, Room 2

Collector’s guides > Authors & Artists > Charles van Sandwyk > Gallery > Room 2 This is the second virtual room of my online Charles van Sandwyk gallery. If you hover over an image, you will see some additional information about it, and you can click on it to embiggen Read more…

By Daisy, 4 years29 August 2020 ago

Stunning Contemporary Illustrators

Charles van Sandwyk Art Gallery – Welcome

Collector’s guides > Authors & Artists > Charles van Sandwyk > Gallery For those of us who live far from Brandywine Cottage and the local Vancouver galleries that feature the beautiful artwork of Charles van Sandwyk, I’m experimenting with creating an online gallery for Charles’ works. I remain indebted to Read more…

By Daisy, 4 years29 August 2020 ago

Fairy Tales & Folklore

How to See Fairies by Charles van Sandwyk

A review of the various editions of Charles van Sandwyk’s ‘How to See Fairies’ book – private press, standard and Folio Society treatment.

By Daisy, 6 years14 June 2019 ago

Illustrated Bibliography

Alice in Wonderland: Illustrated Bibliography (Contemporary Editions)

Collector’s guide for Alice in Wonderland books: an in-depth illustrated review of all the most beautiful editions of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll – this first page includes all the contemporary editions.

By Daisy, 6 years15 April 2019 ago

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Stunning Contemporary Illustrators

Charles van Sandwyk’s Whimsical Feathered Friends

A review of several of Charles van Sandwyk’s whimsical bird books about owls, crows, parrots and other feathered friends.

By Daisy, 6 years29 January 2019 ago

charles van sandwyk

Charles Noel van Sandwyk (born 1966) is a Canadian artist, illustrator and writer. He is best known for his own private press books such as How to See Fairies, as well as illustrating Folio Society editions of Alice in Wonderland, The Wind in the Willows and The Blue Fairy Book.