A Book at Easter

The Easter weekend is perfect moment to finally sit down with that book you keep meaning to read. Here are the books we are looking forward spending some time with.  All in stock now.

Clare Mackie - An Exhibition of Art Work from Country Life

Potterton Books London are currently hosting an exhibition of Clare Mackie's illustrations for Country Life.

Clare's 12 year collaboration with Country Life has produced over 600 illustrations for the 'My Week' feature, along with the notorious Town Mouse and Country Mouse.

Having decided at the age of 12 that she was going to be an artist, Clare was encouraged by her mother, who had been taught by Alberto Morocco at Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen.  Clare gained a First Class Honours degree in Illustration and Printmaking at Edinburgh College of Art and launched her highly successful career in London.  In 1993 she was taken on by John Locke Studios in New York.  She has worked on campaigns with IBM, Badoit, Chanel and Harvey Nichols along with commissions for Tatler, Harpers & Queen, The Independent, Elle, Glamour, The New York Times and Good Housekeeping.  She has previously displayed her Country Life illustrations at Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh.

Do come along to the shop between 5th March and 10th April to see the exhibition.

Books for January

January is the perfect month for curling up by the fire with a good book.  Here are some new books we recommend delving into, all in stock now.