A Brush with Birds

Paintings and Stories from the Wild

Richard Weatherly

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Explore Australia
17 November 2020

Painting & paintings; Mathematics & Sciences; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

A Brush with Birds celebrates the exquisite artworks and incredible life of one of the world’s 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.

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

By: Richard Weatherly
Imprint: Explore Australia
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 283mm, Width: 216mm,
Weight: 1.520kg
ISBN: 9781741176445
ISBN 10: 1741176441
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 17 November 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Artist Richard Weatherly's work as a painter, passionate conservationist and environmentalist has been recognised by an OAM and awards such as the Whitley, Australia's 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.

Reviews for A Brush with Birds: Paintings and Stories from the Wild

'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 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