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GrisGrimly — Boris and Bella Cover

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Description The cover to Boris and Bella. Done in watercolor, acrylic and ink. Available for sale on my webstore madcreator.com [link]
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AdamFrankenstein [2016-08-05 23:46:14 +0000 UTC]

I remember this book! I LOVED IT SO MUCH! Oh, I need to read it again!!

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psychotic-vegetable [2012-12-31 05:03:12 +0000 UTC]

I bought Boris and Bella several years ago with the last ten dollars in my wallet. Your art inspired me immensely. I poured over the illustrations, they followed me, and I had the name "Gris Grimly" in the back of my mind for days and days. I let an admiring friend borrow my copy and, understandably, never got it back. It crushed me. I don't now how I just stumbled upon you again here, but am so glad to have done so. I am newly ignited by your work. It has such a distinct and tangling voice. Your illustrations provide a whole world for me. Thank you so much for doing what you do.

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GrisGrimly In reply to psychotic-vegetable [2013-01-02 20:48:55 +0000 UTC]

Best $10 spent.

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CharlieDarkArcade [2012-09-08 02:56:17 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, I love it! Great sketches and I love the way you've coloured it. Nice textures.

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GrisGrimly In reply to CharlieDarkArcade [2012-10-02 01:12:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. One of my favorites and I'm sad to hear the hardcover has gone out of print. Paperbacks are still available.

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Lonemtnwolf [2012-09-07 22:27:43 +0000 UTC]

Great fun!

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GrisGrimly In reply to Lonemtnwolf [2012-10-02 01:13:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Lonemtnwolf In reply to GrisGrimly [2012-10-31 14:32:20 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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oldwicked [2012-08-20 03:55:11 +0000 UTC]

Love this book, used it as inspiration for my wedding set.

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GrisGrimly In reply to oldwicked [2012-08-24 00:02:00 +0000 UTC]

haha. I'd love to see that!

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Smarticle-Hooters [2012-07-24 20:22:52 +0000 UTC]

Ooo, I remember this book...kinda. xD My teacher read it to me way back when I was in kindergarten. Isn`t it about something like Bella being this ginormous mess and Boris is like this really clean person...right?

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GrisGrimly In reply to Smarticle-Hooters [2012-07-24 22:41:09 +0000 UTC]

Pretty much...and the fall in LOVE.

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Smarticle-Hooters In reply to GrisGrimly [2012-07-24 22:47:49 +0000 UTC]

Ah, yea, I remember that now...

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crimsonandivory [2012-06-26 07:25:59 +0000 UTC]

I love this book so much! I think my little sister got it from a book order, and we bonded over it instantly.

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GrisGrimly In reply to crimsonandivory [2012-06-26 18:04:02 +0000 UTC]

Killer!

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CandyAppleRed77 [2012-06-26 00:29:40 +0000 UTC]

I remember buying this book for the group of 1st graders that I used to help learn how to read. They loved the pictures so much that they would sit there and look at it for a long time after I had finished reading it to them. The artwork was fabulous!

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GrisGrimly In reply to CandyAppleRed77 [2012-06-26 18:04:26 +0000 UTC]

That means everything to me. Thanks.

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Ngoc12 [2012-06-25 23:24:54 +0000 UTC]

I loved this book!! When I went to my local bookshop during Halloween, I saw the illustrations and was intrigued to open it up and see. Despite it being a children's book, I enjoyed reading it and looking at the drawings!!
They were quirky and scratchy, with a Burtonesque element to it. The figures were simple yet eye-catching to view. How did you develop your style?

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GrisGrimly In reply to Ngoc12 [2012-06-26 18:05:01 +0000 UTC]

Just finding myself.

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Eburnea [2012-06-25 22:51:19 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I really dig this one since the first moment i bought it. I love the character of Boris, his room reminds me something of "The cabinet of Dr. Caligari", i don't know why. The illustration of the monster kids that go out for trick 'n treat it's simply gorgeous, one of my favourite ever. I like so much too the halloween party illustration, the rockabilly band of werewolves it's very cool! Great book and great cover, Mr. Grimly.

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GrisGrimly In reply to Eburnea [2012-06-26 18:06:49 +0000 UTC]

I love the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. German expressionism is a big influence on my work. The image of the kids going over the hill for trick or treating was inspired by The Seventh Seal. Thanks.

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