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22 The Link Magazin e • February 2000
Artist tells stories in pictures

A West Swindon mum has discovered a talent for illustration and will soon see her work in print for the
second time.
Judith Blake, an Education Sup- The project was selected as the The real Mrs Rainbow said the,
port Assistant at Westlea School, most innovative educational ini- book character is not like her at all.
first applied her creativity in the tiative in Europe, the first time "I'm afraid I'm a black, white and
Ply, timber. hardboard, Story Sacks project developed at Britain has entered and won the green person; colour by name, not
chipboard. RSJs, sleepers, the school by former headteacher award. by nature," said Jenny. "But
telegraph poles, bricks, Neil Griffiths during the mid-
sand & gravel (in bags) 1990s.
,
y
Deliver arranged in Sit indon rn In November she travelled with
Neil to Weimar in Germany to
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Tel: 01793 538240 • Mobile: 07899 967016 Judith has worked with Neil to ful. They really make Neil's words
illustrate two books aimed at de- jump off the page for both child
veloping early reading skills. The and parent."
first, 'If only,' tells the story of a Judith is surprised that her work
iI- caterpillar who thinks he is ugly, is so highly thought of. "I've al-
L OOLSMART but all the other insects know he ways liked drawing, but never
thought it was good enough for
will be beautiful one day.
The second, 'Mrs Rainbow, is publication. Neil pushed me into
The smarter way to buy named after Story Sacks office illustrating the ideas and I've dis-
Powertools and Accessories manager Jenny Rainbow. The book covered skills I didn't know I had."
tells the story of a lady who loves 'If only, costs £4.99 and Mrs Rain-
VISIT SWINDON'S miserable when the local council bow is yet to be priced. It will be
colour in her life, but she becomes
available in March after being
tells her to paint her multi-coloured launched at The Education Show
NEWEST TOOL SHOP house grey. in Birmingham.
All turns out well when her For details on how to order cop-
neighbours paint their houses in ies write to the Story Sacks Project,
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