charles van sandwyk Archives

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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, 5 years ago 22 April 2022

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, 6 years ago 11 May 2024

Illustrated Bibliography

Collecting Charles van Sandwyk Artist Books, 2008-present

Collecting » Authors & Artists » Charles van Sandwyk » Publications: 1983-2009 Charles van Sandwyk Books, 2010–Today On this page: Introduction | Annotated Bibliography | A Peek into some Private Collections You are in the second half of the bibliography. Go back to Books: 1983-2009 for earlier publications. CvS collector’s Read more

By Daisy, 6 years ago 29 June 2026

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, 6 years ago 11 May 2024

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, 6 years ago 11 May 2024

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, 6 years ago 11 May 2024

Stunning Contemporary Illustrators

Charles van Sandwyk Art Gallery – Welcome

Enjoy the Charles van Sandwyk art gallery, with whimsical illustrations, collector notes and links to artist books and related guides for book lovers.

By Daisy, 6 years ago 18 May 2026

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, 7 years ago 19 July 2024

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, 7 years ago 18 April 2026

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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, 7 years ago 22 April 2022

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.