Drawing and Painting Animals

Everyone of every age the world over is intrigued by animals. And every artist, beginner or professional, is likely to be confused, confounded and bewildered by the form, structure, action patterns and habits of even the most common of our fellow warm-blooded inhabitants on Earth. Here is a book crammed with cogent information everyone who is ever concerned with drawing and painting animals of any type should have to study and use. Even those who do not aspire to the challenge of creating animal art will fine these pages captivating and rewarding. The reader will discover facts, procedures and insights to lend understanding and enjoyment in observing all members of the animal kingdom, from the ubiquitous house cat to the giants of the wild. The emphasis in on familiar animals with hundreds of special drawings. In addition there is a multitude of great art of the past and present to illustrate and embellish the text. Besides the facile and informative works of the author, there are over 80 animal studies of artists ranging from Durer and Leonardo to contemporary masters. A gem of a book; an important and needed book every artist and would-be-artist should have. It is packed with knowledge and sound, understandable teaching based on years of close study and research. Interwoven with drawing and painting demonstrations in a variety of mediums is a flowing, engagingly readable text that brings clarity and color to a subject of never-ending fascination.