Jill Staples

pond


Pond, Jill Staples,
Inscape Small Books, Bolney, West Sussex 1998
ISBN 0 9530290 18



Spring

Summer
Autumn
Winter
all pictures© Jill Staples


Small but perfectly formed would stand as an accurate description of this book. The illustrations are in 4 sections - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter - each of roughly 10 pictures, each with an aptly chosen quotation.

As the text by Chris Baines reveals, in 1985 Jill was inspired by his wildlife garden at the Chelsea Flower show to create a similar area with a pond in her own garden. Over the years many of us have seen the development of this pond as recorded in Jill's clearly stated but evocative images and it is extremely pleasing to see their fruition in this cleanly designed and well-printed work.

The book will be launched at the Gallery, Hove Camera Company Ltd, 58 Western Rd, Hove on 14 March (signing 11.00 - 4.00 pm. private view 12.00 - 3.00 pm) and an exhibition of the work there will continue until 4 April.
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Available for £9.95 + £1 p/p from Jill Staples, Windmill House, Top Street, Bolney, West Sussex RH17 5PP (01444 881891)
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