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The Life of Chuck

Gregory Manchess

Lately I’ve been illustrating classic novels for special handmade editions. One publishing house I’ve worked with is Arete Editions in the UK. I’ve worked with the publisher, Marcelo Anciano, for twenty years and we love to discuss books and publishing and writing when working together. It’s from one of those conversations that he offered me the chance to illustrate Stephen King’s mild ghost story, The Life of Chuck. Marcelo also works on books and interior…

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Kinokuniya Haul

Winona Nelson

May 5, 2025 - As we usually do when we to into New York, my husband (fellow artist Anthony Palumbo) and I went to Kinokuniya for some imported books and art supplies. I am apprehensive about the possibility of tariffs making the price of these kinds of items balloon, but for today at least they were still as expected. Tony's main objective was to find the new Cannabis Works 2 by Tatsuyuki Tanaka. Find it we did, and if you are looking for more of what's in the first Cannabis Works book, you will not be disappointed. It's a gorgeous book! [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://www.muddycolors.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/flip-through.mp4"][/video]   I was set on getting some more Midori paper, which is what I've been using since Moleskine discontinued most sizes of the Sketch Pad. I'd been irritated with the inconsistent quality of their…

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