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Amazon has the facilities to ship your books out almost immediately, they can gift wrap them and they have book rates for shipping, something we, as an occasional book seller don't have. If you are in the Niagara Peninsula and would like some of these books we have most of them in-stock, many signed by the artists, as well as some out-of-stock books. We are less expensive for out-of-stock books (if we have them). For those of you in the states or farther Amazon is faster, though about the same price taking into account the difference in the dollar. |
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Robert Bateman - Natural Worlds Book - this picture features the Canadian cover |
if you order through Amazon you will get the American version which has a tiger on the cover. This is a breathtaking exploration of the living systems upon which all life depends--in magnificent new sketches and paintings by the world's foremost wildlife artist. The living systems explored in the book range from Poland's haunting ancient waterways to Costa Rica's cloud forests to North America's pristine yet dwindling wild realms. 120 full-color illustrations. |
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by Robert Bateman (Illustrator), Rick Archbold
Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover - 32 pages 1 edition (October 1998) Synopsis The world's preeminent wildlife artist, Robert Bateman invites young readers to join him on a trip to Africa to observe different animals and to learn something about their behavior. Bateman captures not only the fine details of the animals' appearances but the essence of their nature as well. |
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Closer : The Paintings and Personal Reflections of Carolyn Blish by
Carolyn Blish,
Drawing Closer presents a joyous outlook on faith through the life and work of Carolyn Blish. Her art has become as familiar to readers as her subject matter--children filled with wonder, splendid florals, or windswept dunes. To the artist, the relationships between the creation of art and the act of faith are more than casual, they are one and the same. 145+ full-color paintings. |
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Wildlife: The Nature Paintings of Carl Brenders |
The work of Carl Brenders, one of the world's most successful nature painters, is collected for the first time in this exquisite volume. Fifty of Brenders' finest paintings of North American wildlife are reproduced in lush, full color. |
| "Carl Brenders is one of our galleries favorite artists. We have presented three shows with Carl, from when he was first in print to now. His work just keeps getting better and better and he was amazing to start with."HM |
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A Fool and His Bunny : The Art of Will Bullas by Will Bullas, Clint Eastwood (Introduction) "Will Bullas is a breath of fresh air in the stuffy art world. His self important ducks, bunnies and winocerous are sure to make you laugh, and appreciate more in art than detail and precision. His paintings and porcelains always produce delight at the gallery." HM |
A FOOL MOON: MORE ART OF WILL BULLAS He's back, with more of the far side of fine art. Just when you think you've gotten the hang of identifying ducks with a field guide, you find yourself standing in front of a Will Bullas painting. Right away you figure out that you may as well forget everything you ever learned about Indian Runner ducks (and elephants, rabbits and pigs, for that matter). There's something funny going on around here, and it's not just what Will Bullas paints, it's the pairing of madcap imagery and zingy one-line titles. |
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Calle paints explorers of land, water and space, capturing them magnificently
in pencil and in oil. Through 100+ pieces of art, this beautifully illustrated
book depicts Calle's journey as an artist, told in both his words and his
work.
13 1/4 x10 7/8, 152 pages, 80 color, 68 b&w illus, 00-971728-04-8 ASIN: 0941728048 |
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detailed, unbelievably creative, marvelous This artist is a master
craftsman, a poet in drawing and design. He has an eye for incredible detail,
a sense of humor and wit that makes you smile and laugh and say, "Ah"..
See this work slowly and read with care for there is wisdom on every page
and deep insight within each work of art. Discovering this book is like
finding a universe filled with fun and love and laughter and great understanding
of the human spirit. There is a surprise on every page and a treasure within
each border. This book is truly a gift to the world of art and design,
religion and philosophy, ethics and morality, literature and poetry. It
is a veritable treasure! |
Voyage of the Basset From Amazon Voyage of the Basset is a beautifully illustrated book in which each character is thoroughly explained by their role in the story. I think children and adults alike will love the fantasy journey of a family who has just suffered a loss and searches for their own individual needs through imagination...maybe...who knows, one day, a faery may tickle your ear! |
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An African Experience Wildlife art and adventure in Kenya with artist and writer Simon Combes. More than 80 full color images, plus sketches |
Great Cats : Stories and Art from a World Traveller Be one of the lucky few who travel to the jungles of Thailand, the wilds of Venezuela, the wilderness of India, the plains of Africa, the frozen frontiers of Russia, the mountains of Mongolia, and even the wilds of Idaho as Simon Combes tracks the world's largest feline predators in his new book Great Cats: Stories and Art from a World Traveller. |
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The Forest Has Eyes by Bev Doolittle (Illustrator), Elise MacLay Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover - 32 pages (October 1998) |
The Forest Has Eyes is a picture book for children, featuring
twelve of Bev Doolittle's most popular camouflage and Native American animal-spirit
paintings. The text by Elise Maclay invites readers to see the natural
world and its animals with the Native American's eyes, and to create their
own stories while looking at the pictures. Songs, legends and questions
geared toward the younger child accompany Doolittle's paintings about "seeing"
with our native peoples' eyes. "Native Americans have magic eyes. They
see the spirits of animals and trees. They see that all creatures are related,
owl and bear, toad and eagle, trout and elk. All have gifts. All are needed."
In The Forest Has Eyes, we can still see
the world in this way if we open our hearts and eyes. |
The Art of Bev Doolittle by Elise MacLay (Designer), Betty Ballantine (Editor), Bev Doolittle (Illustrator) Hardcover Bantam Ed. edition (October 1990) |
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Doolittle : New Magic by Elise MacLay, Bev Doolittle (Illustrator)
Hardcover (December 1995) ISBN: 0553101048 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.64 x 12.41 x 9.44 This long-awaited companion volume to the bestselling The Art of Bev Doolittle--which has sold more than 250,000 copies--chronicles the artist's natural, spiritual, and artistic adventure of the last few years, from tracking the bear, wolf, and eagle in North America to attending sacred Native American ceremonies to collaborating with New Age musician Paul Winter on a painting/album concept. Over 50 illustrations, including 24 color plates. |
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The Garden Within - book If Amazon doesn't have this book, we do - |
Showcasing a splendid collection of 72 of the spectacular paintings of Peter Ellenshaw, this book traces the life, travels and remarkable 60-year career of this singular artist, from his early years in the film industry, where he won an Academy Award for his artistic efforts, to his celebrated career in fine arts.. The Garden Within - The Art of Peter Ellenshaw is a visual treasure of magnificent art by "one of the painting masters of our age." |
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Alphabet Soup : A Feast of Letters Reading level: Ages 4-8 "This book is wonderful, with beautiful imaginative illustrations. Perhaps not the best for learning the alphabet, but fun to read and look at, and will amuse for many years to come. This is a book both children and adults will enjoy." HM |
Scott Gustafson's Animal Orchestra : A Counting Book Depicts the members of an animal orchestra, from one toucan conductor to ten bestial flautists. |
Peter Pan : The Complete and Unabridged Text by Scott Gustafson (Illustrator), James Matthew Barrie In this handsome edition of one of the best-loved children's stories, Gustafson's lavishly detailed paintings send readers right into the magical world of Neverland. All the unforgettable adventures of Peter Pan are captured in more than 50 illustrations, each as captivating as Barrie's timeless text. Full color throughout. |
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The Captain's Garden : A Reflective Journey Home Through the Art of Paul Landry |
Readers return to a more simple and peaceful time with this collection of the art of Paul Landry. The artist's text, a series of short stories reflecting upon hometown life, family, gardening and art, is a colorful and emotional as his palette. Includes over 150 color images. |
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Fresh Florals in Watercolor by Arleta Pech Hardcover - 128 pages
1 edition (July 1998)
Our Book of the Week for December 14, 1998 |
This is one I will have to get for myself - I love Arleta's work. I have yet to figure out how she can get those rich deep backgrounds in watercolour. Maybe this will show me how she does it. |
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Traildust - Cowboys, Cattle and Country: The Art of James Reynolds |
A vivid and absorbing book about how the American Cowboy came to be the mythic figure that he is.—LARRY McMURTRY James Reynolds vividly depicts a Western landscape as timeless as the subjects who dominate it. His paintings, woven together with Don Hedgpeth's knowledgeable stories, explore a new outlook on the enduring American symbol of the cowboy. 85 full-color paintings. |
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