From Library Journal
Artist and photographer Lindstrand has perfected a format of the reference guide for wildlife artists. He has traveled the North American wilderness to create photographs and sketches, seeking a variety of poses, moods, and movements to illustrate his books. The author completes each section with information on habitat and range. Drawing Mammals is a visual reference for 20 subjects, including caribou, black-tailed deer, coyote, gray wolf, big horn sheep, Roosevelt elk, bison, and grizzly bear. Drawing Big Game concentrates on ten of the greatest Alaskan species. While generally similar in appearance to species in the Drawing Mammals book, the Alaskan big game of this volume have varying distinguishing characteristics. One of the best general books in this genre is Linda Birch's How To Draw and Paint Animals: In Pencil, Charcoal, Line and Watercolour (LJ 11/15/97). Lindstrand's volumes, however, fill a more specific niche and are highly recommended. Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.


Book Description
Offering tips for drawing more than 20 mammals indigenous to North America, this revised reference exhibits each species in several photographs as well as in field sketches. Animals featured range from the gray wolf of the Yukon Territory to the tiny Key deer of Florida and include black bears, grizzly bears, polar bears, coyotes, mountain lions, pronghorns, and bison. Included is information on habitat and range, as well as advice on starting a wildlife sketchbook.


About the Author
Doug Lindstrand is the author of Doug Lindstrand's Alaska Sketchbook, Drawing Big Game, and Drawing America's Wildlife. He lives in Anchorage, Alaska.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

This updated edition of Drawing Mammals features stunning color photographs for 20 of North America's favorite mammals -- from the noble gray wolf of the Yukon Territory to the tiny Key deer of Florida. Artist and Alaska resident Doug Lindstrand includes sketches, photographs and biological information for each species. In a new, exclusive interview, he also shares drawing tips and photography techniques to help you start your own wildlife sketchbook. For the past 30 years, Doug Lindstrand has been photographing and sketching North America's wildlife. An Alaska "transplant," Doug attributes his migration North to the forces of Alaska's fabled frontier and abundant wildlife. Since his arrival in Alaska, Doug has supported himself as a freelance artist and photographer. He usually travels during the warmer months and then uses his acquired notes, sketches and photographs to do his winter-time drawing and painting.

FROM THE CRITICS

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