Midi: 125X175X13mm

interior language: English (International Holidays)

interior: Horizontal

January 2024 - December 2024

176 Pages

No Closure

100gsm(paper weight)

Softcover

Smyth Sewn

Back Cover Pouch

2 ribbon markers

Decorative printed cover paper

FSC-certified text paper

Threaded stitching and glue, as needed

Cloth headbands

Acid-free sustainable forest paper

Flexible cover and spine

Monthly planner

Conversion tables

Year planner

International dialling codes

Mini calendars

International holidays

World time zones

Note-taking pages

Address book pages

Name plate

All art is a chance to experience a mood, an emotion, a feeling. The art of Laurel Burch (1945–2007) has an especially uplifting, joyful, nurturing quality. Designs from our colourful Laurel Burch Collection can take you on a flight of imagination, from the world of Fantastic Felines to a celebration of the Spirit of Womankind. Born in Southern California, Laurel was diagnosed with a congenital bone disease which resulted in more than a hundred cases of bone fractures over the course of her life. She was raised in the difficult circumstances of a broken family and as a teenager chose to walk away from this life and take her own, independent path. She eventually found her place in San Francisco, and as a single mother sought creative ways to provide for her family. Though not trained in art or jewellery making, Laurel began to put together interesting metal scraps she found in junk yards. She created quirky jewellery and developed her artistic style into what we see today. Her vibrant colours and joyful paintings became so popular that her works were licensed around the world. Through art she found her solace, her haven, her sense of spiritual restoration. Laurel’s pictures are filled with imaginative visions, lively colours and living creatures. When she went to China in 1971 to start mass production of the goods she designed, she discovered cloisonne, a traditional technique of embellishing metal surfaces with enamel. This became a signature feature of her artistic style. In this design, Laurel Burch’s original characters, foliage and other details have been adapted by a Japanese artisan to create a new watercolour painting. The artwork was created in order to adapt Laurel’s designs for screen printing. Repeated patterns from Laurel’s original works, including borders, backgrounds and animals, were selected to create an entirely new, seamless design in her unique style. Laurel began as a self-taught artist who connected with others by giving them the pieces that she made. She went on to become a pioneering businesswoman at the head of a merchandising empire. And just as she always wanted, the jewellery, the fashion accessories, the household items adorned with her paintings keep on brightening people’s lives.