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Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Iconography, subjects depicted in art > Nature in art, still life, landscapes & seascapes
"It's likely that a book like this is the only way you might see
many of these creatures for yourself." - Amateur Photographer This
book of photographs puts the spotlight on a group of animals that
is little-noticed, and undeservedly so: endemic species that exist
only on their respective islands. Isolated from continents by the
ocean, certain species have been able to evolve further and
differently than their counterparts on the mainland, where they are
subjected to far more threats such as predators and diseases. Over
time, giants like the Indonesian Komodo dragon have evolved, which
grows up to three metres long and weighs 70 kilos. The comet moth
lives on Madagascar, and the odd King of Saxony bird-of-paradise
flies around on New Guinea. The flightless cormorant on Galapagos,
on the other hand, retracted its flight instruments over time
because it had no need for them. Readers can expect a variety of
animal beauty and extravagance. The following locations are
included in the book: Island of Sainte Marie (Madagascar)
Madagascar Philippines Lesser Sunda Islands (Indonesia) Aru Islands
Regency (Indonesia) New Guinea Australia Tasmania (Australia) New
Zealand Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands (California, US)
Cozumel (Mexico) Cuba Isla Escudo de Veraguas (Panama) Galapagos
Islands (Ecuador) Falkland Islands Svalbard Archipelago Text in
English and German.
This charmingly illustrated book is an ideal guide to the art of
botanical drawing and painting. You should never hesitate to pull a
flower apart to understand how it fits together, to turn the
subject round until you are satisfied with its position, or to do
pencil sketches of it in various positions. From sketching basic
shapes and making volumes to creating textures and visualising the
colour spectrum, this book is here to teach you how to look and
observe, since you can only properly transcribe what you
understand. Through step-by-step demonstrations and with colourful
illustrations, Agathe Ravet-Haevermans teaches you how to recognise
and draw a wide variety of flowers and leaves, and covers the
textures and structural elements of a range of different plants
including succulents, vegetables, trees and grasses. Practical as
well as beautiful, The Art of Botanical Drawing is a necessary
addition to the bookshelves of anyone interested in botanical art.
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