Swoop Sing Perch Paddle
Birds by Carry Akroyd
Published on 1. August 2024
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-1-3994-1802-7 (ISBN)
Description
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR ILLUSTRATIVE BOOKS
Swoop Sing Perch Paddle brings together 132 screenprints by renowned wildlife artist Carry Akroyd, celebrating British birds in all their colour and charm.
Originally created for The Oldie's Bird of the Month column, Carry's vibrant prints transport us through the seasons and across the country, from coast to coast and through forests, fields, back gardens and town centres.
As a self-described 'bird-noticer', Carry's work reveals her keen observation of birds and their behaviour and her lifelong love of the landscapes they frequent. From a party of gregarious, seed-eating siskins to the poised peregrine perched high on a cathedral, each of her artworks is packed with personality.
Carry's joyful prints are accompanied by succinct, entertaining texts from John McEwen, her long-time Bird of the Month collaborator and co-author of A Sparrow's Life's as Sweet as Ours, and their beautiful new collection is a delight for birdwatchers and art lovers alike.
Swoop Sing Perch Paddle brings together 132 screenprints by renowned wildlife artist Carry Akroyd, celebrating British birds in all their colour and charm.
Originally created for The Oldie's Bird of the Month column, Carry's vibrant prints transport us through the seasons and across the country, from coast to coast and through forests, fields, back gardens and town centres.
As a self-described 'bird-noticer', Carry's work reveals her keen observation of birds and their behaviour and her lifelong love of the landscapes they frequent. From a party of gregarious, seed-eating siskins to the poised peregrine perched high on a cathedral, each of her artworks is packed with personality.
Carry's joyful prints are accompanied by succinct, entertaining texts from John McEwen, her long-time Bird of the Month collaborator and co-author of A Sparrow's Life's as Sweet as Ours, and their beautiful new collection is a delight for birdwatchers and art lovers alike.
Reviews / Votes
An artistic delight ... makes for a truly delightful addition to any bookshelf. * Birdwatch * A lovely book. * Countryside * The write-ups mix poetry and literary references with fascinating facts and stats about each bird, engagingly written by John McEwen. * This England *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
132 colour screenprints
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 173 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
522 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3994-1802-7 (9781399418027)
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Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
08/2024
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Wildlife
€12.49
Available for download
E-Book
08/2024
1st Edition
Bloomsbury Wildlife
€12.49
Available for download
Persons
Carry Akroyd is a painter and printmaker living in Northamptonshire. Landscape and wildlife are her usual subjects, and birds frequently fly into her artworks. Illustrator of many poetry and natural history books and book covers, Carry has also made more than 100 bird prints for The Oldie.
John McEwen is an author, editor and former art critic. John is a regular contributor to Country Life and a founder of The Oldie, for which he writes the Bird of the Month column illustrated with Carry Akroyd's prints.
John McEwen is an author, editor and former art critic. John is a regular contributor to Country Life and a founder of The Oldie, for which he writes the Bird of the Month column illustrated with Carry Akroyd's prints.
Content
Foreword
Introduction by John McEwen
Introduction by Carry Akroyd
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Acknowledgments
Index
Introduction by John McEwen
Introduction by Carry Akroyd
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Acknowledgments
Index