📚 10 INSPIRING ART BOOKS and why I love them

[@nicolem.3005]

Picture Books! I liked most the "Nest Book" and the story, it enables. Helping the birds building their nests - you are such a kind soul!

[@blooome]

picture books!!! i loved your little bird nest story .. i pictured you delivering horse hairs and it was so cute! always fun to enjoy my cup of coffee with you

[@kriksis]

Aww thank you Blooome!

[@dianalisarobinson3714]

What a FANTASTIC COLLECTION !

[@Mr_Matrix]

Thanks! 🙏😃 I think that the Harry Potter book and Secret lives of colours will be my first picks. Maybe also the Bird guide and I also got curious about the dye book 🎨

[@Kathy-xy3kp]

picture books! 📚🪶 The Nest Book is gorgeous!

[@kriksis]

yay :))

[@margaretspringer9197]

Picture books! Your channel is a calm oasis in an increasingly (it seems to me) tragic world, and, as a book lover and fellow artist, I especially appreciated this video. Thanks, Kriksis!

[@kriksis]

Aww thank you so much for your kind words

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

Picture books! I had to watch this in two parts. Loved seeing more of your book collection. :)

[@kriksis]

Thank you Natasha! :)

[@SewArtyAnna]

Picture book! The nests one looks lovely. I adore books. I have some lovely wild flower ones. The book I loved staring at as a child was called The Butterfly Ball and The Grasshoppers Feast.

[@twinkletopgirl1939]

Picture books - I loved the Picture Book Makers, The Yellow Train, The Pool and Nests..... Thank you so much for sharing ❤

[@leighrogers1383]

Picture books….all of them looked wonderfully inspiring.😊

[@debsllewelyn230]

Picture Books! Favorite is Nests.... wow xxx

[@deeanncross7674]

Picture book! Fun little bird story. We watched mourning doves build their nest one summer. The male gathered the material, hopped on the female's back and gave her her material, while she built it. I would love to add the Collins Encyclopedia of Birds and Nests to my small collection. My husband and I enjoy bird watching from our kitchen window. The Secret Lives of Color looks interesting, but I'd check that out at the library before purchasing. I think you have a new big microphone?? Also the film angle seems more direct. I thoroughly enjoyed this video.

[@c.f.callier]

Picture books. I think the Picture Book Makers is interesting since there would be several styles in one book. I love how you used the nest book. Every spring I prefer to groom my horse outside so I can leave the hair she is shedding on the ground for the birds to find and use for their nests. So I was extra intrigued with your own story!

[@kriksis]

Thank you for watching! Yes, quite distinct and different styles from 12 illustrators in Picture Book makers book who live all across the world. :) So interesting!

[@justjennysews4194]

Picture books! 😊I loved many of these, and most excited to hopefully get Alison!

[@pagewhite61]

Great video Kriksis! I loved your story about the horse hair. I love art books and picture books and bird books so this was perfect for me.

[@PatriciaVoinescuArt]

I loved your picture books! As a colour nerd myself, I'm adding The Secret Lives of Colour to my wish list right now😍

[@Vanitasmortedigital]

Picture Books,I love that you shared books that inspire you and why,I have the nest book it's really beautiful,and I also have the secret lives of colour book too which is fascinating to read,I will order The Picture Makers book and also The Pool book too,art books are always so inspiring.(matt) P.,s is the bird ornament hanging amoung the round lanterns new!,and maybe is one of your own bird illustrations,I love that you found a way to help a robin build it's nest.

[@kriksis]

Thank you Matt! I agree that art books are inspiring. :) The bird ornament is not mine, I bought it from UK artist named Elizabeth Harbour. She makes breathtaking and vintagy style ornaments. I have mermaid one from her as well. Here is her work - elizabethharbour.co.uk

[@Vanitasmortedigital]

​​@@kriksisthank you,I also decided to order the Graphic novel as well,I like the idea of this being about an artist(Matt)P.s I will check out Elizabeth Harbour's web site too

[@kriksis]

@@Vanitasmortedigital Amazing!

[@moniquerigling3577]

😊 picture books-birds!

[@kriksis]

thank you for watching :)

[@sandraharris8386]

Picture books! I have the nests book and love it.

[@JOBAHR]

Picture books! Thanks for sharing because I'm always hunting for new references : by the way I'm also a "book nerd", "color nerd" and "bird nerd " !!! 😂 So my Top 3 is : Picturebook makers, Nests and The secret lives of Colour ...

[@coloredcarol8074]

Picture books! I found The Yellow Train a very lovely picture book 😊

[@kriksis]

thank you Carol!

[@ms.rocketscience4924]

I love all of these picture books 😍 It is always a pleasure to see what inspires your artwork and your charming, cozy studio is the perfect setting. 😘

[@kathyperry9839]

Picture books! Thank you!

[@ChantelleArts]

these all sound amazing ☺☺☺

[@kriksis]

thank you :))

[@GingahSnapsArt]

One of my favorite picture books also has no words! "The Book From Far Away" by Bruce Handy and Julie Benbassat It's a totally different kind of story telling, really lovely!

[@kriksis]

Thank you for sharing one of your favourites, need to check it out as I haven't heard about it. :)

[@kookaburra24]

Love these picture books

[@tanw1764]

Picture books, thank you - my favourites were collins bird guide & the nest book, & your story about horse hair reminded me to some out for the nesting birds

[@ireneschoonwinkel]

Picture books📚 I think my favourite one is the pool book. I like the way they decided to use the colours. Ps. I loved your story about the bird and the horsehair! It reminded me of the little bird that vists my little balcony garden from time to time collecting dirt, dead or dried leaves and sticks from the pots and flying way...leaving behind a big mess for me to clean😂

[@karinmerlijn1866]

Picture books❤ I love your taste for books. My favorite is the nests book😍 and the pool I definitly going to buy. Thank you for sharing🙏💖

[@kriksis]

thank you Karin! :)

[@jennifernichols8403]

Picture Books! Favorite is " Alison" the first one you showed. I will order that one for sure 😊 They all look interesting and useful.❤

[@HeatherDerocher]

Picture books! Loved them all!

[@sincerelyceline]

!!! Loving the new video quality hehe❤ I really like the picture book The Magic of Minalima! Just shows so much the depth of world-creating, I love seeing the different types of typography, flyers and posters on there!

[@kriksis]

Thank you Celine!

[@jenniek4617]

Picture books! I love books too. I’m so glad you shared Nests because I wondered if it was worth getting. I think it’s a must have having seen it now. Thank you for sharing, Happy Easter ❤

[@kriksis]

Thank you Jennie! Happy Easter to you as well!

[@deborahmeyers551]

Picture book I love the bird guide love your videos thank you for sharing all the beautiful things 😊❤

[@kriksis]

Thank you Deborah!

[@awatercolourist]

The Yellow Train reminds me a bit of Edward Hopper’s cafe paintings.

[@Nikki.Workman]

Thanks so much for the bird recommendation book! It’s ordered and I can’t wait! My recommendation to you is 1954 - 1956 Alaskan Field Sketches by William D. Berry. I find it inspirational on many levels. There is such charm in his observational drawings.

[@kriksis]

Thank you for recommendations Nikki!

[@msfrehel8758]

Thank you for your suggestions! I‘m really interested in pigments so I‘d love to have the colour book - I‘ve put it on my list🤩❤️🎨 picture book

[@kriksis]

thank you for watching :) yaay, happy this was useful!

[@twinkletopgirl1939]

I am also very interested in the graphic novel! I am going to check my library now for these :))

[@dennybean4009]

Good choices! Thanks for sharing

[@impish22]

how fun !! I've been waiting for this one !!

[@kriksis]

aww thank you! Hope you enjoyed the video!

[@hannemarielorenzen3428]

I will love to have Picturebook Maker on my shelf

[@kriksis]

it's really good :)

[@daniellefrost3458]

Picture Books, Thank you Kriksis.

[@kriksis]

thank you for watching :)

[@Tree-hd5zg]

Picture books I love your videos ❤

[@Samantha_tookey197]

You have a lovely book collection. Xx

[@kriksis]

Thank you Samantha!

[@tfreivogel]

Love your list, Kriksis! I will write down the names of these books to buy in the future. I recognized the book that Natasha showed, I remembered that I had already seen it in her video. It seems very interesting. Thank you for sharing this with us. Picture books❤

[@kriksis]

Thank you dear!

[@kathrynmcguinness7356]

Picture books. I love your videos, Kriksis. OBATA’s YOSEMITE is a favorite picture book of mine. Chiura Obata was a Japanese immigrant in San Francisco, CA. He was instrumental in bringing Japanese brush and ink techniques to the west coast of the USA.

[@kriksis]

Thank you for sharing your favourite picture book! Fascinating!

[@hitomihutzell]

Picture book. I love Peter McCarty, David Wiesner and Tasha Tudor.

[@kriksis]

thank you for watching and sharing your favorite!

[@Greenrainart]

Excellent selection, I am especially interested in Alison graphic novel, will definitely check it out.

[@kriksis]

thank you! Yes its such a great graphic novel!

[@ina_lina]

Hi Kriksis -- I'm kinda watching your videos out of order, so I'm sure someone already suggested the book Jane, the Fox and Me. It is a beautiful book that I am sure you would love. I always watch your videos til the end. Thank you for making such lovely content. Also -- since I'm watching old and new videos together, I clicked on an old link for your Etsy shop and ordered some things. Now I see the link says "for European folks." I'm in California. I hope that won't be a problem.

[@kriksis]

Hello Ina! Yes I have Jane, the fox and Me book, it's gorgeous! Reminds me a bit of some parts of my school time. ❤ No worries about the order! I am shipping from Etsy internationally too. I added Etsy for European folks because I don't ship to Europe from website and I have less fees to pay if someone orders from website outside of EU.

[@hildybean]

Hey Kriksis, you will also find fleece from the sheep in bird nests ❤

[@kriksis]

Hello Melanie! I have some wool outside as well, today Wood Pigeons started checking it out. :)

[@crystalipock9725]

Picturebooks. Dear Kriksis, thank you so much for sharing your books! I am currently learning to draw birds (just trying to learn to draw in general), and I appreciated the Collin's Bird Guide, Nests, Graves Garden Book and also thought the Plant Dye Zine would be awesome to try. Just imagining making my own ink!! (loved the rest of the books too!) What was the spelling of the Korean book? I guessed Dapu? Was that right? the Harry Potter book was awesome too! Loved the fold outs. Thanks for sharing ALL the books! Have a lovely week. I am looking forward to your next video. 🙂Wishing you loads of success in all you do; I always enjoy your videos so much.

[@kriksis]

Thank you for watching! :) Happy you got inspiration from these books. Plant dye zine includes both making colour from flower pedals and ink from pomegranate skins and avocado, but there is also techniques for fabric dying. Korean book is called The Pool :) I bought it in Book fair from Korean publisher that's why mine is not translated, but I guess doesn't matter as it has no words inside. :) Have a lovely week as well, exited to start filming for the next video.

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

I'm here for this!

[@kriksis]

yaay!

[@VeraGolosovaArt]

I looooove art book videos

[@largojunkie]

Picture books. The books I will add to my list is Alison and the picture book makers.

[@lulabelle33]

Picture books. My favorite is the best book.

[@kriksis]

thank you for watching :)

[@zenandink3531]

Picture books! Nests😮😊…new BIG microphone??

[@awatercolourist]

Does the Secret Lives of Colour talk about specific pigments or does it just discuss colours in general terms?

[@melissamcardle5729]

Picturebooks ❤ hi

[@kriksis]

thank you for watching :)

[@ghada4544]

❤❤❤

[@rl4424]

Picture books. 🐦‍⬛🦆🪿🦅🦉🦜🐓🦃🌻

[@kriksis]

thank you for watching :)

[@BarbaraMerges]

Picture books. Allison.

[@kriksis]

thank you Barbara!

[@BrianandSusanBentley]

picture books

[@awatercolourist]

🖼️📚 😂

[@awatercolourist]

Hi! First! Bye! 😄

[@kriksis]

Yaay! Hello!

[@awatercolourist]

⁠@@kriksisHi 👋🏼. I’m back and watching your video now 😊.

[@deborahmeyers551]

Picture books 📚 I loved them all but my favourite was tge nests illustrations l. Tge lanterns behind you?🤔🫣💜🩷🩷

[@kriksis]

Thank you Deborah!