A Brush with Birds: Paintings and Stories from the Wild

(Hardback)

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A Brush with Birds celebrates the exquisite artworks and incredible life of one of the worlds finest bird painters, Richard Weatherly OAM.

A skilled falconer and artist, Richard has spent more than fifty years observing birds and their natural habitats around the world, from Antarctica to Zimbabwe to New Guinea, Australia and America. In A Brush with Birds, Richard accompanies his stunning paintings and sketches with fascinating insights, anecdotes and knowledge gathered throughout his career.

Richards work continues to document and celebrate the natural world, and reminds us of the importance of conserving our unique environment.

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This magnificent book is totally captivating and stunning; wonderful writing and stories, gorgeous artwork. It is just a total delight, and I want to commend Richard on what is clearly a long, patient, but loving journey of hard work and imagination. Charles Massy, author ofCall of the Reed Warbler
This magnificent book is totally captivating and stunning; wonderful writing and stories, gorgeous artwork. It is just a total delight, and I want to commend Richard on what is clearly a long, patient, but loving journey of hard work and imagination. -- Charles Massy, author of Call of the Reed Warbler

Author Bio

Artist Richard Weatherlys work as a painter, passionate conservationist and environmentalist has been recognised by an OAM and awards such as the Whitley, Australias highest zoological award. During his fifty years as a professional artist, commissions have taken Richard from Antarctica to Canada; he has exhibited internationally and his work is held in collections around the world. Richard has also worked as a biologist, merino studmaster and revegetation consultant.