Little Brother and Little Sister

What if, as if and if only

Many thanks to the Broadway Gallery in Letchworth for their generous support for my new work which is loosely based on the story, Little Brother and Little Sister. Paintings and animated drawings linked to the story are at the gallery from 21st March to 10th May 2025.

This story had a long history and many variations before it was told by Marie Hassenpflug and published in a compendium of folk tales collected by Brothers Grimm in the early 19th century.

I have taken the Grimm’s version as a starting point to explore sibling relationships through paintings, writing and animation. Like the original Grimm tales, I have not made this work specifically with children in mind but hope some children will enjoy the paintings and animations.

Here is a tiny doll’s house sized book for you to make, finish and colour. Hope you enjoy it! (You can download the image below, print it and follow the instructions – children will need help with the folding and there is a short video showing the techniques.)