Kim Ekdahl – Illustratör

See the world through Hokusai's eyes and be inspired to produce your own masterpieces.Have you ever wondered exactly what your favourite artists were looking at to make them draw, sculpt, or paint the way they did? In this charming illustrated series of books to keep and collect, created in full collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can see what they saw, and be inspired to create your own artworks, too. In What the Artist Saw: Hokusai, meet groundbreaking Japanese artist Hokusai. Step into his life and learn what led him to create more than 30,000 works of art, including his famous woodcut views of The Great Wave off Kanagawa and Mount Fuji. Discover how he planned to live to 110 and even produced the first ever pieces of manga! Have a go at making your own printed artworks.In this series, follow the artists' stories and find intriguing facts about their environments and key masterpieces. Then see what you can see and make your own art. Take a closer look at landscapes with Georgia O'Keeffe, or even yourself, with Vincent van Gogh. Every book in this series is one to treasure and keep - perfect for inspiring budding young artists to continue their own artistic journeys. © The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

A one-of-a-kind oracle deck that takes readers into an original, Arabian-inspired fantasy world and weaves together the abilities of a traditional oracle with a myriorama storytelling deck for endless inspiration and guidance. In the shadows of a dusty mountain range and its forests of cedar, there is a land where caravans wander heavy with spices, pomegranates, and song; where djinn tempt the devout and where a game of poems determines the lot of heroes, mages, and ancient beasts. The Endless Grove is an Arabian-inspired fantasy oracle deck that weaves together cartomancy and myriorama storytelling cards for endless journeys and revelations.- An Inclusive, Subversive Fantasy Deck. The Endless Grove reimagines the traditional oracle deck through the lens of Arabian inspired fantasy with an organic pattern inspired by Islamic arabesques that connects each of the 50 cards together, enhancing the oracle as a tool for self-exploration and storytelling.- Richly Illustrated: Each of the cards are illustrated with original artwork that breathes life into each of the different characters, places, and unique objects throughout this unique deck. Look to the Bluestar in the spring sky for guidance when at a crossroad or find the strength to protect those you love like Qa'an the Thief. Turn to Divaf Lushta the Shepherd turned King to find joy and give forgiveness, and fuel your creativity and seek your full potential with Elgaddun, Lamp of Heaven by your side. - Fully Illustrated Oracle Guidebook: This set includes a full-color illustrated companion book to the card deck, providing introduction to the land of The Endless Grove and oracle readings, with descriptions of each card and suggested interpretations, as well as sample readings.- Deluxe Set: This set includes 50 full-color illustrated cards (3 x 5 inches); a 96-page, full-color illustrated paperback book (3 x 5 inches); and a keepsake magnetic closure box.- Perfect Gift: This one-of-a-kind oracle deck and book set is the ideal gift for deck users, collectors, and fantasy lovers.