ILLUSTRATED BY PHIL RAWLINGS
The Twelve Days
of Christmas
A familiar Christmas song,
in the colours and textures of Nepal.
From a partridge in a pear tree to twelve drummers drumming, the traditional carol comes to life in twelve illustrations. Bold shapes and the textured character of Nepali lokta paper give each spread a playful, distinctive charm.
A festive book to sing along with, share with children or simply enjoy for its artwork, year after year.
Paperback · 30 pages · First published in 2020
A PEEK BETWEEN THE COVERS
One song. Twelve pictures.
A few of the gifts along the way.
Spread 1 of 4
BEHIND THE ILLUSTRATIONS
A little bit of Nepal
on every page.
I first developed this style while studying for my master’s in graphic design. For a project about social issues in Nepal, I wanted illustrations that were clear and direct, while also reflecting something of the country’s creativity.
The artwork begins with simple shapes drawn digitally. Scanned lokta-paper textures are then layered into the images, bringing the character of the handmade paper to each colour and form. The result has the feel of cut-paper collage, reproduced on the printed page.
The Twelve Days of Christmas takes that approach into a different setting: a traditional carol, seen through a palette of blues, golds, greens and festive colour.
A BOOK TO BRING OUT EVERY CHRISTMAS
A little colour for the season.
For singing, sharing and looking at together.
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