David Bellamy's Arctic Light: Painting Watercolours in a Frozen Wilderness
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (887 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1782214232 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Highly regarded as a teacher of art, he has a tremendous following among leisure painters, many of whom have attended his extremely popular courses and workshops both in the UK and overseas. David Bellamy has always been fascinated by the world's wild places. He gives demonstrations and talks, produces successful DVDs, has written many books on watercolor painting and is a regular contributor to art magazines.
This book is an absolute delight, to browse through, to absorb the superb and evocative images, sketches and watercolours that took me straight back to my own Arctic wanderings, to adorn your coffee table or to read for inspiration or a good laugh. This book captures the essence of the Arctic perfectly. Despite this, David has made several visits and this book is the story of the place, the adventure, the people and the wildlife. Subtitled `An artist's journey in a frozen wilderness', the book is just that. * Yarnsandfabrics * August 2017 Be under no illusion this is a major publication. David is an inspiration and this book is inspirational - I cannot recommend it highly enough. To have illustrated it with paintings adds further personality to the tale, showing David's interpretation rather than photog
This book is the culmination of various expeditions made by well-known artist and bestselling author David Bellamy to his beloved Arctic. His descriptions of his travels, written from an artist’s point of view, vividly bring to life the challenges he faced when painting outdoors in one of the harshest environments on the planet, and make for an exhilarating and captivating read. Filled with David’s watercolor paintings and sketches, made during his various expeditions, the book provides a fascinating insight into the wildlife and people that live within the Arctic Circle and captures perfectly the majesty and breathtaking beauty of the world’s final wilderness.