One Man's Island: Paintings and Sketches from the Isle of May

Description:

Keith Brockie's remarkable artistry and his extraordinary sensitivity to wildlife are superbly displayed in this book. It contains 150 exquisite paintings and sketches - from the island of May in the Firth of Forth, Scotland - that are breathtaking in their beauty and unparalleled in their fidelity to their subjects. The drawings represent not only a year's fieldwork on the island but also a decade of observation devoted to this important wildlife centre. The island of May, despite its small size and exposed location, contains an impressive variety of fauna and flora. Its internationally important seabird colonies are protected by law; it plays host to a wonderful variety of migrant birds each year; colourful plants carpet the ground; and seals swim in the seas around. All these aspects of the island's wildlife have been captured by Keith Brockie in a brilliant series of paintings and sketches, mainly in watercolour, pencil and crayon, which reward examination again and again.

Condition

Fine in d/w.