Thursday, 7 August 2014

Margaret Clark Illustrator is remembered in THE MAGIC BALLOON

Federation Fairies was formed to promote the fantasy world of Margaret Clark - a special retreat for children from this very adult world.

Our book THE MAGIC BALLOON  is available from our website.
www.federationfairies.com.au



This lovely book is available online.  It is the work of two generations.  Margaret Clark 1901-2001 provided us with the loveliest illustrations and her great niece wrote the story.

We have received lovely reviews and I am sure all those who purchase a book will be delighted with the story of Arabella a little girl who moves to the country and her great adventure.

Wednesday, 4 June 2014

"THE MAGIC BALLOON"









A story inspired by the beautiful illustrations of Australian Illustrator,
  Margaret Clark 1901-2001

This is the story of Arabella, 
a little girl who finds fairy friends at her new home.....

You can enjoy this story - available on our website




Featuring  illustrations by Margaret Clark 1901-2001
on high quality gloss photographic paper.


SOFT COVER   $15.00  Free postage within Australia

HARDCOVER $25.00 Plus $3.00 postage within Australia.










Thursday, 1 May 2014

WHAT HAS MAY GIBBS IN COMMON WITH MARGARET CLARK?



Margaret Clark was truly a great Australian Illustrator.   Her contemporaries were the likes of Ida Outhwaite Rentoul  and May Gibbs.   The programme of first exhibition in 1924 was a who's who of the Sydney Art Scene.   The 1926 exhibition was a sell out success and we are frequently contacted by owners of some really great examples of the genius of Margaret Clark.

Federation Fairies was formed to preserve as many of the illustrations as possible for generations to come. 

Our Facebook Page   Federation Fairies - Margaret Clark   has been visited by many people who appreciate the bygone era of innocence and beauty.

You may like to see 30 examples which are now available as Limited Edition Prints    www.federationfairies.com.au/

ENJOY  and   SHARE

Kindest Regards

Vivien Kells
Federation Fairies



  

Sunday, 23 March 2014

Looking for the Family?

We are looking for any relatives of Kate Nicholson who went to Canada with her family possibly prior to 1900.  Kate was a Clark and a relative of Margaret Clark.

Also any relatives of Lucy Wigginton or George Edwin Rowell who left Peterborough in 1882 to come to Australia.

I believe that Lucy Wigginton seated in the middle surrounded by her 7 daughters was a Tibbet prior to marriage and that her father may have been a tea merchant in Peterborough.