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Do you recognise these ingredients? 35 recipes as you've never seen
them before. A gorgeous gift book as well as a cookery title,
Dinner Deconstructed features 35 recipes as you've never seen them
before, broken down into their individual ingredients and
photographed in stylish still-life arrangements. Serried rows of
vegetables and small heaps of flour turn into a comforting
cauliflower bake, the ingredients of steak bernaise boil down to
meat, peppercorns, eggs, butter and herbs, and key lime pie looks
mesmerising before the ingredients are magically melded together in
the kitchen. And after you've feasted your eyes on the dishes in
their natural and aesthetically pleasing state, simply turn to the
back of the book to get the recipes themselves, so you can turn the
raw ingredients into the delicious dishes they were destined to be.
Word count: 7,000
In Birds, devout birder and ornithologist Roger J. Lederer
celebrates the heyday of avian illustration in 40 artists'
profiles, beginning with the work of Flemish painter Frans Snyders
in the early 1600s and continuing through to contemporary artists
like Elizabeth Buttersworth, famed for her portraits of macaws.
Stretching its wings across time, taxa, geography, and artistic
style - from the celebrated realism of American conservation icon
John James Audubon, to Elizabeth Gould's nineteenth-century
renderings of museum specimens from the Himalayas, to Swedish
artist and ornithologist Lars Jonsson's ethereal watercolours -
this book is a cornucopia of art and artists as diverse and
beautiful as their subjects.
'The beginnings of a bitter-sweet commission: a mistle thrust's
egg, heralding a brief but very welcome return to spring... This
year has been in such a hurry, at times almost tripping over itself
in its keenness to reach autumn, and now she's here.' Highly
respected illustrator Anna Koska is best known for her drawings of
fish and fruit and is widely celebrated by food journalists and
restaurateurs. In this mindful, artistic journal, Anna celebrates
the natural world; the changing of the seasons, the blossoming of
flowers and the ripening of fruit. Working in watercolour, pen and
ink, oils and luscious egg tempera, Anna's illustrations are
reproduced in beautiful detail and they are accompanied by her
musings and observations of objects, engaging us in the everyday
realities of her artistic practice. Anna sources inspiration from
the flora and fauna in the fields and forests surrounding her home
in East Sussex. Her illustrations root us in nature, allowing us to
pause to admire and appreciate the beauty and significance of
everyday occurrences - whether she is drawing wasps feasting on
apples fallen in the orchard, or trying to capture the cerulean
blue of a winter sky. In this book, image and narrative text are
wedded to create a beautiful journey through the seasons, taking
time to appreciate our surroundings. 'It started with my favourite
fish, a red mullet, all bronze, copper, gills and scales. Then
mackerel, coloured like a Scandi sky. Soon enough, I was seduced by
a sketch of figs and Anna's alluring tones.' Allan Jenkins,
Observer Food Magazine.
In The Urban Sketching Handbook: Panoramas and Vertical Vistas,
urban sketcher and art educator Mario Linhares gives a guided tour
on how to explore and capture cityscapes, landscapes, and more in
drawings from unique points of view. In this thorough yet
accessible book, you'll learn how to: Improve your drawing skills
and selectively translate what you see for maximum impact
Fearlessly use your sketchbook as a laboratory for experimenting
with various points of view and perspectives Consider the many
options for visual approaches with work contributed by a wide
variety of experienced sketchers Featuring eight special gatefold
pages that showcase outsized images, The Urban Sketching Handbook:
Panoramas and Vertical Vistas will show you how to heighten the
visual drama of every subject. The Urban Sketching Handbook series
offers location artists expert instruction on creative techniques,
on-location tips and advice, and an abundance of visual
inspiration. These handy references come in a compact,
easy-to-carry format-perfect to toss in your backpack or artist's
tote.
Hugh Laidman headed the U.S. Marine Corp. art program, was commissioned by the National Gallery of Art to do work for NASA, taught art, and was a successful syndicated cartoonist. All his skill and experience as both artist and teacher is distilled in Drawing Animals, a concise, easy-to-follow, beautifully illustrated guide for artists at all levels, beginner to expert. Laidman offers invaluable advice on methods and techniques before proceeding to the heart of the book: expertly rendered, step-by-step, instructional drawings of more than two dozen animals, from cats and dogs to elephants and gorillas. The emphasis throughout is on understanding animal anatomy and behavior as a guide to creating natural, expressive drawings, while developing an individual style and approach. Unabridged republication of the edition published by E. P. Dutton, New York, 1979. 26 lessons with varying numbers of illustrations.
Pepin Press Art Portfolios contain 8 high-quality art reproductions
printed on 200 gsm watercolour paper or satin coated art paper.
These papers are non-ageing, manufactured from chlorine-free pulp
by FSC and PEFC certified mills. The prints are enclosed in
hardback portfolio covers made of premium paperboard with inner end
papers along with flaps for further protection. The portfolios have
a high-quality cloth spine (made of rayon, a plant-based fiber) and
a cotton ribbon closure. All images reproduced come from our own
archives, except for the van Gogh and Monet volumes. In our
selections we have sought to combine complimentary images, striking
a balance between the familiar and those lesser known. Alongside
traditionally famous images many uncommon but delightful drawings
and prints can also be found.
Rudolph Zallinger's 110-foot (33.5-meter) fresca secco painting of
The Age of Reptiles is one of the largest natural history murals in
the world. Completed in 1947, it is an overview of prehistoric life
told through the principal features and concepts of The Age of
Reptiles. The mural has defined our view of the prehistoric world,
and continues to teach, inform and spark the imagination of
thousands of visitors that walk through the Yale Peabody Museum's
Great Hall each year, as well as to admirers around the world over
through countless reproductions in publications and textbooks. This
second edition of the Peabody's guide to Zallinger's masterwork is
a compilation of earlier material and new information-including
Vincent Scully's classic essay on the mural's place in the history
of art-contributed by the staff and scientists of the Yale Peabody
Museum. Filled with full color illustrations throughout, the
concealed spiral paperback includes updated descriptions and
identifying illustrations of the animals and plants depicted in the
mural keyed to a 12 page foldout full-color poster that is bound
into the book. Distributed for the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural
History
With the imagination of a writer and the eye of an artist, Michael
Korda doodled on the backs of old manuscripts in his tackroom while
his wife, Margaret, was out riding. They loved and acquired cats-a
habit written about previously in their book, Cat People-and the
few in residence at this time would serve as inspiration for the
drawings. These are no ordinary cat illustrations, though. Korda's
cats read newspapers and books; go ice skating in the small country
town where they live; comfort Margaret's horse, Monty, after a
stressful vet visit; sell fried mice at the Farmer's Market, and
undertake (on paper, at least) whatever fanciful endeavours their
keeper conjures up. The result is a collection of magical pieces,
filled with joy, that represent a year in the life of a couple in
love with one another, and certainly with their cats.
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Elementum Journal, 3
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Jay Armstrong; Contributions by Kathleen Jamie, Jim Crumley, Wyl Menmuir, Alex Woodcock, …
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A book of deeply personal and lush photographs, drawings, and
writing, Blue Violet is Cig Harvey's celebration of the natural
world and the senses. Blue Violet is a vibrant meditation on the
procession of seasons, sensory abundance, and the magic in everyday
life. Part art book, botanical guide, historical encyclopedia, and
poetry collection, Blue Violet is a compendium of beauty, color,
and the senses. Plants, flowers, and our experience of the natural
world are the threads that tie this unique book together. Exploring
the five senses, Blue Violet takes the reader on a personal journey
through nature and the range of human emotions. As with her
previous three titles - You Look At Me Like An Emergency, Gardening
at Night, and You an Orchestra You a Bomb - this book invites the
reader to pause, laugh, cry, create, and become more aware of the
natural world. Images and text in a variety of forms (prose poetry,
recipes, lists, research pieces, diagrams) focus on immediate
experience to understand the vibrancy of the senses on memory and
feelings.
In this reissue of his popular book, Vic Bearcroft shares his love
of drawing and painting wild animals, showing how to capture the
personality and distinctive features of a variety of creatures.
Using simple steps and plenty of detail, this guide shows you how
to create beautiful artworks, from drawing the basic shapes through
to realising your favourite animals in your preferred medium.
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"A painting must stand as a painting, made by human hand," wrote
Caspar David Friedrich, "not seek to disguise itself as Nature."
One of his generation's most popular painters, Friedrich imagined
landscapes of powerful beauty and spirituality from within the
confines of his studios. This breathtaking monograph, filled with
glorious reproductions and details of his paintings, argues for
Friedrich's reputation as a sublime artist and interpreter of
nature. In his thoughtful and well-researched commentary, author
Johannes Grave explores Friedrich's approach to landscape painting
as well as his revolutionary thoughts about how these paintings
should be received by their viewers. Looking closely at pieces such
as Monk by the Sea, Abbey in the Oakwood, and the Tetschener Altar,
Grave shows how Friedrich developed an innovative approach to
landscape painting, one that communicated a new sense of space and
time, and which draws the viewer into a unique aesthetic
experience. Highly readable, insightful, and copiously illustrated,
this compelling book sheds crucial light on Friedrich's celebrated
body of work.
Immerse yourself in the beauty and power of nature with a different
tree for every day of the year. Spend every day of the year with
one of the world's most fascinating trees. In A Tree a Day seasoned
nature writer and journalist Amy-Jane Beer shares 365 majestic and
memorable trees from around the world. From the strength of Alder
trees to the biology behind the autumn colors of New England; from
folkloric medicines in tree sap to Shakespeare's Birnam Wood; from
the giant sequoias of California to Klimt's Birch trees--A Tree a
Day explores the botany, poetry, folklore, rich history, and
natural beauty of trees. Dip in and out or spend each day exploring
a new natural wonder. With award-winning photography, works of art,
and detailed illustrations on every page, A Tree a Day illuminates
the timeless splendor and power of the world's trees. GORGEOUS
ILLUSTRATIONS: Each tree is illustrated with a unique work of
art--from classical painting to breathtaking photographs.
MEDITATIVE START TO EACH DAY: A Tree a Day is a beautiful reminder
to pause each day and appreciate the natural world--no matter where
you are. Each of the 365 entries offers a seasonal quote, fact, or
story about trees to inspire gratitude and wonder. EVERGREEN:
Nature lovers will return to this book day after day, year after
year--it makes for the perfect bite-sized, bedside reading. AUTHOR
EXPERTISE: In addition to being a nature writer for The Guardian,
Amy Jane-Beer has written more than 30 books about science and
natural history. Perfect for: Tree and Nature Enthusiasts;
Gardeners; Hikers, Backpackers, and Campers; Environmentalist; Fans
of A Cloud a Day
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