Eileen Mayos Rare and Endangered Birds of Aotearoa New Zealand: 30 Pull-out Posterse

(Paperback)

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A beautifully presented book of 30 large pull-outposters featuring delightful paintings of nativebirds by artist Eileen Mayo, first reproduced in thelate 1970s as series of picture cards in packets ofGreggs Jelly Crystals.

From the curious mtuhituhi bush wren, to the elegant ktuku white heron, or the owl-like kkp, its not hard to see why these exquisite paintings captured the hearts of young New Zealanders.

This beautifully designed book includes:
30 large pull-out colour posters of exquisite paintingsof rare and endangered New Zealand birds.
Short texts on each bird by renowned conservationistand science educator John Darby (ONZM).
An engaging introduction to the art of Eileen Mayo,one of the countrys most remarkable artists.
A special binding method that allows each poster tobe lifted from the book.
Shrink-wrapping.

Author Bio

Having trained at art schools in London, Eileen Mayo came toAotearoa New Zealand in the early 1960s. An artist of great skill andobservation, with a deep love of nature, she produced paintings, woodengravings, linocuts, lithographs, book illustrations, stamp designsand more. Mayo taught at the Ilam School of Fine Arts at the Universityof Canterbury, and exhibited widely throughout the country. Her workis held in major collections in New Zealand and around the world.