There are some wonderful art diaries for 2010. Order online and take the stress out of Xmas shopping. Here are 5 of the best art diaries from all over the world.
2010 Art Diary from Scotland
Artist Mairi Hedderwick has created a beautiful desk diary filled with her evocative watercolour illustrations of the Hebrides Islands off the north coast of Scotland. The watercolour sketches were collected through the seasons over a period of 40 years. They clearly reflect Mairi Hedderwick’s love for the landscape and wild life and will delight those with a similar affection.
This hard backed diary has a week spread over two pages, with illustrations on every page. Good quality paper enhances the delicate illustrations. Useful additions are 2010 and 2011 calendars in the front, pages for notes at the back and a condensed January 2011 for future planning. The diary is in English and Gaelic, with not a lot of space for writing appointments, but sufficient for most people. Price £12.99 / US$20
The perfect Xmas gift for anyone who loves Scotland.
2010Spiritual Diary From California
Inner Reflections 2010 diary, published by the Self-Realization Fellowship, is spiral bound and full of stunning glossy photography from the natural world, including some amazing wildlife. Each photo has an inspirational quote from Paramabansa Yogananda who founded the Self-Realization Fellowship in California in 1920. Non-denominational, the quotes include lines such as “Live simply and take life more easily. Happiness lies in giving yourself time to think and introspect.”
The diary features a week to a page, moon phases, and a useful small calendar of the current month as well as the following one on each page. Good sized planning section for 2011 with a page for each month. Order online at bookstore.yogananda-srf.org/favicon.ico Price £8.80 / US$13.95
A great Xmas gift for a man or woman with a love of nature and an appreciation of their spiritual side.
2010 Indigenous Art Diaries From Australia
Fabulous bright colours and bold shapes illustrate three 2010 diaries showcasing the art of the aboriginal people of Australia. The quality of paper and printing makes all of these diaries a joy to handle.
- The 2010 Queensland Indigenous Art Diary contains 70 pictures with a page a week diary format. This diary has 2010 and 2011 calendars and space for notes at the back. Price £13.60/ US$21.60
- McCulloch’s Australian Art Diary 2010 is a slightly larger format, also packed with fascinating images. Information is given about each artwork, as well as a snippet about the artist. Calendars, 2010 planner page and note pages at the back are all helpful inclusions. Price £20 / US$32
- For business people needing a page for each week day, the gorgeous glossy Jukurrpa 2010 spiral bound diary is ideal. Pages show times from 8am to 7pm to note appointments. This diary has some useful features such as a page showing the whole month at the beginning of each month, a page for notes at the end of each month, as well as the usual yearly planner. Go to aboriginalartonline.com Price £13 / US$20
Any of these unusual diaries would be an ideal Xmas gift for a man or a woman who enjoys bold contemporary art. Could also be a wonderful surprise gift for an Australian now living in the Northern Hemisphere.
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