Strategically Placed Flora

Courtesy of Brian Maginnity     Courtesy of Frank Motler

Courtesy of Brian Maginnity   Courtesy of Jan Tonneson

                                        Courtesy of Anonymous

                                        Courtesy of Anonymous

So why go to all this trouble? The answer was certainly obvious during the vintage period. Just look at any copy of Playboy from the early 60's. Nudity was NOT a problem for publishers and illustrators ... just so long as certain parts of the anatomy were tastefully hidden. I'm sure it made some artists glad they hadn't missed the class on still-life. Of course, there are LOTS of cover images that use a carefully posed hand, a piece of paper, a whiff of smoke, etc. These are just some covers that use plants.

(To determine a book's publisher and number, click an image and check out its web address ... all the way at the end, just before the ".jpg.")

                                  Courtesy of Brian Maginnity

                                  Courtesy of Kenneth R. Johnson 

Courtesy of Brian Maginnity       Kenneth R. Johnson

Courtesy of Brian Maginnity       Fred Meyerriecks

Courtesy of Bob Gaines                 Brian Maginnity