Fran Hunia

Here is the second part of one of my favourite two childhood stories, The Magic Paintbrush, adapted by Fran Hunia from the traditional Chinese tale in 1979, and wonderfully illustrated by Martin Aitchison.

The first part came be found here. And the third and final part is here. I will stick up the next few days. Enjoy.

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I was pathetically pleased over the weekend to come across an absolute favourite story book of mine from when I was a child.

I was visiting my parents for Easter and have occasionally had a look for this particular set of story books but never found them. Anyway, my sister somehow knew where they were so (under the eves, accessed through a tiny door down the side of my brother’s bed) and dug them out for me.

There was two in particular that I loved - The Magic Paintbrush, and The Magic Stone, for reasons I hope become apparent. I loved the illustrations as well - done by Martin Aitchison. Mr Aitchison has his own website where he also sells original illustrations. I note there is a Magic Painbrush one there for £300.

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