Finding inspiration in a bird lighting on a branch or a leaf drying in the autumn sun, Marjolein takes long walks each afternoon to seek new ideas for her artwork and her writings.

Through her art and words, Marjolein offers people a simple reminder to pause and enjoy nature and allow it to be a source of serenity, energy, and healing. She also writes and illustrates children’s books featuring the endearing Vera the Mouse character, which she created. But for Marjolein, only one thing remains important: spending every day behind her desk painting the natural world around her. You can find Marjolein’s artwork on greeting cards, calendars, dinnerware, bedding, gifts, and many other products.

Marjolein Bastin’s passion for the natural world is of a universal quality that appeals to people the world over.

Despite numerous obstacles, the sisters carry on and become independent adults, each in her own way, but without losing sight of the importance of family. While their father is off fighting the war, the four girls must learn to get by with just their mother while realizing that it isn’t easy for young women to establish their place in the world. The 1860s, the turbulent days of the American Civil War, and four sisters as different as they could be: Meg, who likes to approach everything rationally and reasonably Jo, a nonconformist with literary ambitions tender Beth, who tries to keep the peace and Amy, the baby of the family who tends to take herself and her position in society a little too seriously. Whether an ideal gift for a Louisa May Alcott devotee or a treat for yourself, The Marjolein Bastin Classics Series, as a set or individually purchased, is perfect for anyone who feels a connection to enduring literary gems.ĭiscover anew the world of Little Women. Beyond bringing these stories to life, Bastin’s series adds elaborately designed ephemera, such as a self-made newspaper, a map, an invitation, and more. For the first time ever, the internationally celebrated artwork of Marjolein Bastin graces the pages of the timeless American classic Little Women, the story of the March sisters and their journey from childhood to adulthood during the American Civil War. The Marjolein Bastin Classics Series is a chance to rediscover classic literature in collectible, luxuriously illustrated volumes. The exquisite illustrations of Marjolein Bastin meet timeless text in this elegant special edition of an American masterpiece.

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