Friso Henstra Tapestries

This work is made by my grandfather, illustrator Friso Henstra (1928-2013) It is the bookcover for the book 'De Ingewijden' (The initiates) by Hella Haasse. He was an artist from the Netherlands and mostly famous in the US for his illustrations for children's books in the 70's and 80's. His style was original and sometimes a bit psychedelic.

This work is made by my grandfather, illustrator Friso Henstra (1928-2013) He was an artist from the Netherlands and mostly famous in the US for his illustrations for children's books in the 70's and 80's. His style was original and sometimes a bit psychedelic.

This is an original image from the award winning children's book Forgetful Fred by Jay Williams and Friso Henstra (1974)

Princess Bedelia finds her Prince. The young and smart princess appears in the award-winning children's book The Practical Princess (1969) by Jay Williams and Friso Henstra.

This is the map inside the award-winning children's book The Practical Princess (1969) by Jay Williams and Friso Henstra.

This image is from the award-winning children's book The Practical Princess (1969) by Jay Williams and Friso Henstra.

This image is from the award-winning children's book The Practical Princess (1969) by Jay Williams and Friso Henstra. This is the moment where Princess Bedelia defeats the dragon.

This image is from the award winning children's book The Practical Princess (1969)

This image is from the award-winning children's book The Practical Princess (1969) by Jay Williams and Friso Henstra.

The Princess and The Dragon appear in the award-winning children's book The Practical Princess, from 1969 by Jay Williams and Friso Henstra. The story is about the young Princess Bedelia, who is much smarter than all the men around her.

Original drawing from the children's book Space Cats, by Steven Kroll & Friso Henstra (1979) The story is about a boy named Perry, who befriends an unusual cat who turns out to be a visitor from a far distant planet and invites Perry to return there with him.

Original drawing from the children's book Mighty Mizzling Mouse and the Red Cabbage House (1984) After much effort, a mouse succeeds in building a house out of cabbage but doesn't count on a hungry rabbit.

Original drawing from the children's book Mighty Mizzling Mouse and the Red Cabbage House (1984) After much effort, a mouse succeeds in building a house out of cabbage but doesn't count on a hungry rabbit.

Original drawing from the children's book Mighty Mizzling Mouse and the Red Cabbage House (1984) After much effort, a mouse succeeds in building a house out of cabbage but doesn't count on a hungry rabbit.

This is Princess Bedelia, a young girl who is smarter than all the men around her. She appears in the award-winning children's book The Practical Princess, by Jay Williams & Friso Henstra from 1969.

This original image is from the children's book Seven at one Blow (1972)

This original image is a giant from the children's book Seven at one Blow (1972)

Original drawing from the children's book Space Cats, by Steven Kroll & Friso Henstra (1979) The story is about a boy named Perry, who befriends an unusual cat who turns out to be a visitor from a far distant planet and invites Perry to return there with him.

Original drawing from the children's book Mighty Mizzling Mouse and the Red Cabbage House (1984) After much effort, a mouse succeeds in building a house out of cabbage but doesn't count on a hungry rabbit.

Original drawing from the children's book Mighty Mizzling Mouse and the Red Cabbage House (1984) After much effort, a mouse succeeds in building a house out of cabbage but doesn't count on a hungry rabbit.

Original drawing from the children's book Mighty Mizzling Mouse and the Red Cabbage House (1984) After much effort, a mouse succeeds in building a house out of cabbage but doesn't count on a hungry rabbit.

Original drawing from the children's book Space Cats, by Steven Kroll & Friso Henstra (1979) The story is about a boy named Perry, who befriends an unusual cat who turns out to be a visitor from a far distant planet and invites Perry to return there with him.

Painting by Friso Henstra (1928-2013)

This original drawing is from the award winning children's book Forgetful Fred by Jay Williams and Friso Henstra (1974) The story is about a forgetful boy named Fred who searches for the Bitter Fruit of Satisfaction for the richest man in the land, Bumberdumble Pott. The fruit is stolen by a witch and in this image Fred is invisible because he wears the Cap of Darkness. He uses the Sword of Sharpness to cut the witches broomstick in two.

This is an original drawing from the award winning children book The Round Sultan and the Straight Answer (1970) by Barbara K. Walker and my grandfather Friso Henstra. With the illustrations for this book he won The Gold Medal in New York in 1971. The story is about a sultan who can't stop eating until the hamal tells him his fate.

This is an image from the award winning children's book Forgetful Fred by Jay Williams and Friso Henstra (1974)

This is an original image from the award winning children's book Forgetful Fred by Jay Williams and Friso Henstra (1974) The story is about a forgetful boy named Fred who searches for the Bitter Fruit of Satisfaction for the richest man in the land, Bumberdumble Pott. In this image you can see Bumberdumble Pott and a few of his many servants.

This is a drawing from the award winning children book The Round Sultan and the Straight Answer (1970) by Barbara K. Walker and my grandfather Friso Henstra. With the illustrations for this book he won The Gold Medal in New York in 1971. The story is about a sultan who can't stop eating until the hamal tells him his fate.

This is an original drawing from the award winning children book The Round Sultan and the Straight Answer (1970) by Barbara K. Walker and my grandfather Friso Henstra. With the illustrations for this book he won The Gold Medal in New York in 1971. The story is about a sultan who can't stop eating until the hamal tells him his fate.

Original drawing from the children's book Space Cats, by Steven Kroll & Friso Henstra (1979) The story is about a boy named Perry, who befriends an unusual cat who turns out to be a visitor from a far distant planet and invites Perry to return there with him.

Original drawing from the children's book Space Cats, by Steven Kroll & Friso Henstra (1979) The story is about a boy named Perry, who befriends an unusual cat who turns out to be a visitor from a far distant planet and invites Perry to return there with him.

Original drawing from the children's book Space Cats, by Steven Kroll & Friso Henstra (1979) The story is about a boy named Perry, who befriends an unusual cat who turns out to be a visitor from a far distant planet and invites Perry to return there with him.

This original drawing is from the award winning children's book Forgetful Fred by Jay Williams and Friso Henstra (1974) In this image the witch reveals Fred, who is invisible because he is wearing the Cap of Darkness.

This is an original drawing from the award winning children book The Round Sultan and the Straight Answer (1970) by Barbara K. Walker and my grandfather Friso Henstra. With the illustrations for this book he won The Gold Medal in New York in 1971. The story is about a sultan who can't stop eating until the hamal tells him his fate.

This is an original drawing from the award winning children book The Round Sultan and the Straight Answer (1970) by Barbara K. Walker and my grandfather Friso Henstra. With the illustrations for this book he won The Gold Medal in New York in 1971. The story is about a sultan who can't stop eating until the hamal tells him his fate. In this image he is taking a steambath because a doctor tells him he can loose weight this way.

This is an original image from the children's book School For Sillies (1969) by Jay Williams and Friso Henstra