[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news-6759-EN":3},{"published":4,"permalink":5,"pk":6,"images":7,"tags":23,"body":24,"tile_alt":9,"tile_image":10,"ex_artist":25,"title":26,"pinned":25,"summary":27,"news_id":28,"ex_news":25,"posted":29},"2025-11-28T14:30:00","\u002Fnews\u002F6759\u002Fisland_odyssey","news",[8,11,14,17,20],{"alt":9,"filename":10},"Bob Venables illustration for Quarto exploring 33 extraordinary islands","blog_6759_638999407928449591.jpg",{"alt":12,"filename":13},"Illustrated extraordinary islands by Bob Venables for Quarto","blog_6759_638999408597689035.jpg",{"alt":15,"filename":16},"Quarto book illustration of extraordinary islands","blog_6759_638999408716490853.jpg",{"alt":18,"filename":19},"Artwork depicting remote histories, cultures, and landscapes","blog_6759_638999408797282222.jpg",{"alt":21,"filename":22},"Atmospheric drawing representing remote cultural landscapes","blog_6759_638999408873853244.jpg","#drawing#culture#narrative#books#loose#publishing#history#traditional#adventure#explorer#scene#etching#bob venables#line and colour#","\u003Cp>Based in the Isle of Wight, Bob has created a complete suite of illustrations for \u003Cem>Extraordinary Islands\u003C\u002Fem>, written by Alastair Bonnett and published by Quarto.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Spanning 33 of the world’s most unique and enigmatic destinations, the book is divided into four themed sections, each enriched by Bob’s detailed artworks and accompanying maps.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>His illustrations bring depth and atmosphere to Bonnett’s storytelling, offering readers a vivid gateway into remote histories, cultures, and landscapes.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>The book is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.quarto.com\u002Fbooks\u002F9781836005773\u002Fextraordinary-islands\" target=\"_blank\">out now.\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>",false,"Island Odyssey","Charting uncharted worlds, \u003Ca href=\"\u002FBobVenables\">Bob Venables\u003C\u002Fa> illustrates Quarto’s exploration of 33 extraordinary islands.",6759,"2025-11-28T14:30:00#6759"]