Adularia
Lazuli
Virginia Shepard Buck
Fanseaful Fish Tales were created at the request of my young grandchildren who loved the original twenty-four by thirty acrylic fish paintings. Bright, colorful and filled with personality the fishes easily lent themselves to adventures.
The fishes are named after semi-precious jewels since they are often known as "the jewels of the sea". The complete Fanseaful Fish Series contains twelve books. The names of the fishes are: Adularia, Amethyst, Cinnabar, Calcite, Corundum, Jasper, Lazuli, Linarite, Malachite, Orpiment, Rubicelle, and Tantalite.
The tales are gentle, loving and learning adventures about making right choices, seeking wisdom, finding courage, forgiveness, and friendship. Each book has a simple song to encourage children to sing or play an instrument. They are suitable for children five to seven years old and may be autographed for your loved ones.
At present four books are done: The Tale of Cinnabar the Fish, The Tale of Lazuli the Fish, The Tale of Adularia the Fish, The Tale of Amethyst the Fish.
Fanseaful Fish Tales have been praised by librarians, parents, teachers, and children across Connecticut. I have presented over two dozen library, daycare, nursery and grade school workshops and art shows.
The illustrations are done with pen and ink; dots only, no lines. Then watercolor is applied over the ink. I scan the art to file, print the pictures and assemble the book. In essence I "handcraft" each book.
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