Elly MacKay (Book order)

Elly MacKay Book order

Elly MacKay, known as Theater Clouds, is an artist who crafts scenes using paper, light, and photography. Her technique, described as paper theater, lightbox illustrations, or illuminated papercraft, revisits layered paper artistry reminiscent of childhood dioramas and tunnel books, enhanced with illumination and photography. MacKay uses this medium to create photographic prints and illustrations for children's books, drawing inspiration from themes of childhood, ephemerality, and nature. She also holds a fascination for Victorian curiosities and optical illusions, evident in her work that often plays with trick-of-the-eye elements and intricate paper worlds.

In The Clouds

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A luminous journey into the sky for daydreamers and cloud enthusiasts big and small, from renowned paper-diorama artist Elly MacKay.A bored and curious little girl wishes for a bit of sunshine on a cloudy day. But a friendly bird soon whisks her off for an adventure in the sky, where she can contemplate questions both scientific and philosophical in nature: how do clouds float? Or carry the rain? Where do they go when they disappear? Are there clouds on other planets? Do they have memories? Have they ever seen a girl like her?This dreamy picture book from the inimitable Elly MacKay features her trademark stunning, light-infused spreads that beautifully capture the wondrousness of clouds and the power of nature to inspire and stimulate imaginations.