"Since the dawn of human history, birds have stirred our imagination, inspiring and challenging our ideas about science, faith, art and philosophy. Looking to the skies above, we have variously worshipped them as gods, hunted them for sustenance, adorned ourselves in their feath…
Albatross looks at the place of these iconic birds in a wide variety of human cultures, from early responses by north Atlantic mariners to modern encounters, examining in detail the role the bird plays in the lives of different peoples and societies.
"At length did cross an Albatross, / Through the fog it came; / As if it had been a Christian soul, / We hailed it in God's name." The introduction of the albatross in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" remains one of the most well-known references to th…
An exquisitely illustrated journey through the complex and crucial relationship between humans and birds. Avian Illuminations examines the many roles birds have played in human society, from food, messengers, deities, and pets, to omens, muses, timekeepers, custodians, hunting c…
The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration is a guide for contemporary artists aspiring to master shape, color, and texture and render beautiful, realistic, and vibrant botanical artwork! An expert botanical artist educates you about the tools and materials traditionally used in b…
The Art of Botanical & Bird Illustration is a guide for contemporary artists aspiring to master shape, color, and texture and render beautiful, realistic, and vibrant botanical artwork! An expert botanical artist educates you about the tools and materials traditionally used in b…
Create your own aviary of charming, beautifully detailed, one-of-a-kind fabric bird sculptures with basic machine and handsewing, embroidery, and mixed-media craft techniques. "The Artful Bird " presents 16incredibly charming, quirky, personality-filled birds for you to make!
Create your own aviary of charming, beautifully detailed, one-of-a-kind fabric bird sculptures with basic machine and handsewing, embroidery, and mixed-media craft techniques. "The Artful Bird " presents 16 incredibly charming, quirky, personality-filled birds for you to make!
Create your own aviary of charming, beautifully detailed, one-of-a-kind fabric bird sculptures with basic machine and handsewing, embroidery, and mixed-media craft techniques. "The Artful Bird " presents 16 incredibly charming, quirky, personality-filled birds for you to make!
The human history of depicting birds dates to as many as 40,000 years ago, when Paleolithic artists took to cave walls to capture winged and other beasts. But the art form has reached its peak in the last four hundred years. In The Art of the Bird, devout birder and ornithologis…
"The human history of depicting birds dates to as many as 40,000 years ago, when Paleolithic artists took to cave walls to capture winged and other beasts. But the art form has reached its peak in the last four hundred years. In The Art of the Bird, devout birder and ornithologi…