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Swoop Sing Perch Paddle :Birds by Carry Akroyd
Swoop Sing Perch Paddle :Birds by Carry Akroyd
hardback
Published:
1 August, 2024
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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.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781399418027 |
| ISBN10 | 1399418025 |
| Number Of Pages | 144 |
| Item Weight | 520 g |
| Product Dimensions | 172 x 234 x 14 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
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 *
GoodReads Reviews
Author's Bio
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.