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This page lists books in the Wildlife Art Series published by Langford Press since xxxx. The list is ordered by publication date with the most recent at the top.

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Birds in Norfolk: A National and International Perspective

Andy Brown, James McCallum

Langford Press

2016

"Birds in Norfolk is a celebration of Norfolk’s birdlife. It is written by Andy Brown and includes 115 watercolour paintings and numerous watercolour sketches by James McCallum, all done in the field. Norfolk is famed as the best county in Britain for year round birdwatching and has a long history of bird recording. Birds in Norfolk is more than a county avifauna – instead the importance of the area, past and present, is seen from both a national and international perspective. Some of the county’s most famous habitats, such as the North Norfolk Marshes, Breckland and Broadland are looked at in detail. There are chapters devoted to the county’s specialist species such as breeding waders, harriers, wintering waterfowl, waders and passerines. The list of bird species recorded in Norfolk is enviable and some of the rare visitors and spectacular ‘falls’ of common migrant birds also feature. James McCallum’s watercolours compliment the text and are not simply commissioned illustrations but outdoor paintings and sketches completed on location in Norfolk. Concise picture captions have been written by the artist detailing date, location, weather and relevant behaviour. These add further authenticity to the pages and give the book an extra personal dimension."

Lines From Nature

John Busby

Langford Press

2016

"This book was finalised before John’s death. The layout, selection of paintings and text are all his own work. John’s drawings and paintings live and breathe the magic of their subject. His gannets soar and hang, stall and drift again, riding the currents of air as lightly as the pencil glides. How beautifully his young foxes leap, their energy, rhythm and playfulness radiate from every graphite mark. How deftly the hand of the artist suggests the feathers and down of a barn owl. In this John’s final book loose yourself in each page and marvel at the gift of touch in every line and mark."

First Impressions

Lisa Hooper

Langford Press

2014

"First Impressions is a book which works on several levels. It is about the personal journey made by Lisa Hooper from career conservationist to wildlife artist and it is organised around the many different print media she uses. In describing her methods, Lisa provides basic technical details which help the reader to understand printmaking. First Impressions is also populated with more personal observations which explain her love of nature and her desire to communicate this through her art. Her striking and atmospheric prints are used to illustrate these threads throughout."

Reptile to Reef: Ceramic Sculpture

Jill Moger

Langford Press

2014

"Jill Moger is one of the most gifted of all contemporary animal sculptors. This book is richly illustrated with her work. It also includes a chapter on ceramic techniques and working methods."

Drawn to The Edge

John Threlfall

Langford Press

2013

"John lives on the Solway coast of Dumfries and Galloway. Within a few miles either way it is possible to find a range of coastal habitats, from off shore islands to sea cliffs, maritime heath, rocky shores, sandy beaches, estuaries and saltmarsh. These locations where the land meets the ocean have formed the basis of John’s work for many years and Drawn to the Edge expands upon this compulsion, exploring key locations around the UK coast that provide some of the finest examples of these habitats and the rich diversity of life that depends upon them."

Troubled Waters: Trailing the Albatross: An Artist's Journey

Bruce Pearson

Langford Press

2012

"After living and working among an abundance of albatrosses thirty five years ago on a remote island in the Southern Ocean, Bruce Pearson returned recently to see what had happened to some of the birds he had known so well. Troubled Waters offers insights into our understanding of the seabird's lives and the ocean environment, and inspires new engagement and identification with an extraordinarily urgent conservation crisis."

American Birding Sketchbook

Michael Warren

Langford Press

2012

"In this Michael's sixth book, he has brought together the material collected during years of travelling to all 50 American States. The earliest trips at the beginning of the 1970's were to research work for an exhibition at the Carl Battaglia Gallery in New York but the majority of trips through the 1980's and early 1990's were to gather material for projects initiated by Jim Helzer for the National Audubon Society and Unicover Corporation. Some of the locations and birds shown in the book are well known but there are some specialist birds and less visited locations. The book conveys the varied habitats and landscapes and richness of both plant and birdlife to be found on this amazing continent. Michael has been able to combine the enthusiasm of the dedicated birdwatcher with the unique talent of an artist able to portray the atmosphere and often intricate environment in which the birds exist and to convey the varied tapestry of American birdlife."

Jewels Beyond the Plough: A Celebration of Britan's Grasslands

Richard Jefferson

Wildlife Art Series: Volume 31

Langford Press

2012

"With a foreword by Chris Packham, this book is a celebration of Britain's wildflower grasslands. The illustrations capture the beauty of grassland landscapes with their rich flora and fauna. A quick glance shows the remarkable range of plants and animals associated with wildflower grasslands. Orchids, cowslips, buttercups, fritillaries, pasque flowers, curlews, lapwings, butterflies, grasshoppers, waxcap fungi, mosses and lichens all feature prominently. It is hoped that this book will provide an inspiration and raise awareness of the beauty and value to society of our wildflower-rich grasslands."

The Winter Hare

Andrew Haslen

Wildlife Art Series: Volume 33

Langford Press

2012

"A selection of work by Andrew Haslen covering a two year period when he raised three orphan hares. It forms a fascinating collage of sketches, studies and paintings inspired by them and the wild hares around him. Also included are pictures of other animals, wild and domesticated he encountered during this period. The second edition is an expanded version of the first edition"

New Forest Painters

Georgina Babey

Wildlife Art Series: Volume 33

Langford Press

2011

"The artists are all members of the New Forest Painters Group, founded in 1997. The selection of paintings within the book have been chosen to convey the wonderful diversity of wildlife and habitat within the New Forest boundaries."

Wild In Europe

Renso Tamse

Langford Press

2011

"Renso is a young master of the photo realistic style of painting, following in the footsteps of the greats such as Robert Bateman and Carl Brenders. This book is a collection of paintings and sketches of wildlife encountered during his travels in Europe. Species covered include the familiar mute swan, in fine detail, through to the elusive brown bear, lynx and wolf, within their secretive haunts."

Wildlife in Printmaking

Editor: Carry Akroyd

Wildlife Art Series: Volume 30

Langford Press

2011

"A collection of work by 22 artists whose delight is to experiment with the vagaries of printmaking, refining their ideas to fit a process, or inventing a process to suit their ideas. Their images are triggered by encounters with wildlife. They know the habits and habitats of wildlife and respond to it with interpretation full of freshness, imagination and vivacity. This is a collection of artists from different generations, with varied styles and diverse approaches to making prints, who are all united in taking inspiration from the natural world, from insects to whales and flowers to forests.

The book includes the work of the following artists: Carry Akroyd, Kim Atkinson, Louise Bird, Robert Gillmor, Robert Greenhalf, Andrew Haslen, Lisa Hooper, David Koster, Kathleen Lindsley, Julia Manning, Julian Meredith, Elizabeth Morris, John Paige, Peter Partington, Nik Pollard, Greg Poole, Colin See-Paynton, Ian Stephens, Andrew Stock, Thelma Sykes, Howard Towll, and Matt Underwood"

Otter Shores

David Bennett

Langford Press

2011

"David uses both sketches and watercolours to portray these fascinating mammals in a wide range of habitats, from kelp strewn rocky shores, with herons and gulls, to luxuriant tree lined rivers. He illustrates the otters' world, their behaviour and habits, giving pointers to the would-be otter watcher on the tracks and signs to look out for."

There and Back: A Celebration of Bird Migration

Editors: Andy Brown, Michael Warren

Langford Press

2011

"This book is a celebration of the phenomenon of migration, through the words and pictures of those seeped in its appreciation-of artists, regular migration-observers, scarce-migrant hunters, ringers, scientists who use satellite tags to follow migrants and of those who attempt to protect migrants during their often lengthy journeys.

A series of essays looks at migration in a diversity of animals with a deserved emphasis on birds. Examples are drawn from across the world's great migration flyways but as the book progresses, the focus narrows, first towards southern Europe and the problems faced by migrants on some of the Mediterranean islands and then to the UK where migration-watching seems to fascinate so many of us.

The book is profusely illustrated with work from some of Europe's foremost contemporary wildlife artists.

All royalties generated from the sale of this book will go to BirdLife International (Malta) to help them to continue their work in protecting migrant birds."

Pecked And Painted: Rock Art, From Long Meg To Giant Wallaroo

Tony Hopkins

Langford Press

2010

"Charging bison and dancing horses, swirling spirals and shamans in the spirit world: trance images, pecked and painted onto living rock by generations of hunter-gatherers, herders and farmers. Whatever its meaning when the earth was young, rock art speaks to us now of a time when people lived their lives close to nature, in tune with the rhythm of the earth. It is no coincidence that most rock art is associated with what we think of today as wilderness areas, the far reaches of temporal and spiritual existence, wild landscapes where the past is still visible in the present, where what is most special has to do with the way we respond to nature. For twenty years Tony Hopkins has filled sketchbooks with his impressions of the world's wild places and their secret rock art sites. This collection of paintings is his way of reaffirming the connection between people and their natural environment: art gifted to the elements, gathered from the wilderness."

'Natures powers & spells': Landscape Change, John Clare And Me

Carry Akroyd

Langford Press

2009

"Carry Akroyd's characteristically colourful and organised landscape images examine the relationship between humans and wildlife. This book samples work from twenty years; Carry's printmaking and painting over that time reflect various influences, not least a sense of history in the landscape. Her observations make connection with the nineteenth century poet John Clare, and illustrate how they both reacted to the sudden agricultural modernisations that transformed their local countryside."

Capturing The Moment

Illustrations: Raymond Sheppard

Author: Andrew Haslen

Langford Press

2009

"This book is a collaboration between the author and Raymond Sheppard's family. Christine Sheppard had been cataloguing her father's paintings and sketches which had been stored since his death in 1958. Christine and her brother decided it was time that something was done with the collection. This book is a permanent record of that collection, made before the collection was dispersed. Raymond Sheppard was a superb observer and draughtsman with the ability to draw any subject. His early death meant there was not a lot written about him or by him. His contemporaries are no longer with us, so this is mainly a book of paintings with extracts from his drawing books written in the 1950's."

In Search of Harriers

Donald Watson

Langford Press

2009

"This book covers over fifty years of Donald's work, and includes a stunning collection of Harrier paintings, individual studies and sketches, along with related informative text. The book also includes a fine selection of paintings depicting associated species, for example species of prey."

Archibald Thorburn: Artist and Illustrator: The Prints and Proofs 1889-1934

Illustrations: Archibald Thorburn

Author: David Waters

Langford Press

2009

"Archibald Thorburn is one of Britain's best watercolour artists, particularly known for his pictures of birds and mammals placed in beautiful harmonious landscapes. His style of painting represented a step change in wildlife art around the turn of the century and the lifelike renderings of his subjects brought him early fame and fortune. Not only did he produce a prolific number of original watercolours and grisailles, but contributed to scores of natural history books for authors, ornithologists and explorers of the day, also finding time to write and illustrate six of his own. During his career he produced a large number of prints; 200 are listed in this catalogue and it is the main purpose of this book to offer the reader insight into some of the best works Thorburn produced. Whether the reader is an ardent Thorburn collector or has a general interest in countryside pursuits and birdwatching, this book contains some of the best images ever produced by a British artist."

Beneath the Surface: The Wildlife Art of David Miller

David Miller

Langford Press

2007

"This unique portrait of the rarely glimpsed world beneath Britain's lakes, rivers and seas is brought to life by renowned wildlife artist David Miller. In order to capture such stunning images David draws not only on his first-hand experiences of diving some of Britain's most beautiful waters, from chilly, rock-strewn salmon-haunted rivers of Scotland, to the spectacular coastal waters of North Pembrokeshire, with its wealth of bird and sea-life, but also on a deep rooted reverence for and understanding of his subject."

Between The Tides

John Threlfall

Langford Press

2007

"A personal experience of Britain's estuaries captured in pencil, paint and poetry. John's bold mark making is ideally suited to capturing the dynamic, light filled landscapes and wide expenses of mud and marsh. More intimate studies and paintings portray the unique diversity of life and activity, whilst the informative text details the international significance of the estuarine habitat and assesses the threats it faces today and in the near future."

True To Form

David Bennett

Langford Press

2007

"David's love of the outdoors and Natural History has focused itself through painting and drawing. The work in this book has been completed over the last few years and includes work produced around his home patch of North Yorkshire, as well as during many field trips to other parts of Britain's spectacular landscapes. Experiencing wildlife in its element provides David with an insight which further drives his inquisitiveness and stimulates his need to paint. Sketching and painting outside has fashioned the look of David's work. 'Fieldwork makes you see form rather than detail, it encourages a more concise spontaneous approach'."

Arctic Flight: Adventures Amongst Northern Birds

James McCallum

Langford Press

2007

"Arctic Flight is a collection of sketches, paintings and observations made in Finland, Norway, Siberia and Alaska. The artwork and written accounts were all made outdoors from life. This book is a unique visual and written account of travels to experience the wildlife of northern and arctic regions in its many moods and atmospheres."

Images From Birding

Michael Warren

Langford Press

2007

"A collection of paintings and sketches that document and describe many memorable observations, mostly form the last twenty years of birding around the British Isles and Eire. From patchworking to twitching, all these drawings and paintings illustrate a particular moment. Many of the captions are taken from Michael's field notes written at the time of the observation. The pictures reflect Michael's continuing delight and fascination with birds."

Pride of Place: The Art of Carl Brenders

Carl Brenders

Langford Press

2007

"This is a celebration to honour the remarkable talent of the legendary Belgian wildlife painter, Carl Brenders. Illustrated in colour throughout, this book is a must for any lover of wildlife art. Carl describes the inspiration for many of the paintings, and his philosophy on wildlife art. It also gives a rare insight into Carl's work by showing some of his preliminary sketches."

Dance of the Brush

Ralph Thompson

Langford Press

2006

"Dance of the Brush spans some seven decades of the artistic life of Ralph Thompson, known for his illustrations of the Gerald Durrell books. This wonderful book chronicles Ralph's early life through art colleges in Leeds and London and onto his artistic career after the Second World War. His text describes how he is always searching to improve his technique and the art of his painting. He recalls interesting episodes when travelling through Africa and India hunting wild animals with his sketchbook, many of whose pages are reproduced. We also see the finished studio work; some from his personal collection and others collected together, to be included in this celebration of one of the greats of wildlife art in the 20th century. His special affinity with and his ability to capture an animal's personality gives his paintings and drawings an immediate appeal."

A Life in Detail

Terance James Bond

Langford Press

2006

"Examines a collection of paintings completed during the previous ten years. Each painting is accompanied by a descriptive narrative in the artist's own words, offering the reader a private view into the working practices and inspirations that led to the completion of the 130 or so works contained within this book."

Cutting Away: The Linocuts of Robert Gillmor

Robert Gillmor

Langford Press

2006

"After describing his working methods, Robert writes of the inspiration behind the 90 prints illustrated. This often evokes memories which allow him to wander into autobiographical anecdotes, thoughts about the artistic process, and any other ideas that a particular print provokes. In the final section of the book he demonstrates the use of linocuts for posters and dust jackets, especially those he designed for the prestigious New Naturalist series."

The Great Fen: Artists For Nature In England

Chris Gerrard

Langford Press

2006

"Inspired by the potential of lowland England's most ambitious habitat restoration project, twenty nine artists produced work that shows the riches that hang on in the remnants of fenland. These remnants will be enhanced as the Great Fen Project acquires more land and achieves its first objective of linking Woodwalton Fen and Holme Fen National Nature Reserves. This book features the body of work generated from the artistic reaction to this unique landscape. It shows a variety of styles and topics, ranging across field sketches of birds and other animals, detailed botanical and entomological studies, landscapes that are instantly recognisable and landscapes that are almost abstract, sculptures using scrap metal found in the area, and transient paintings of dragonflies on bog oaks dug from the peat. Their artistic vision matches the vision that has inspired the Great Fen Project."

Artists: Carry Akroyd; Kim Atkinson; Ysbrand Brouwers; Ad Cameron; Corrie Cameron; Iraida Cano; Denis Clavreul; Victoria Crowe; Charles Donker; Barry W. Van Dusen; Piet Eggen; Yvonne Glenister Hammond; Vadim Gorbatov; Andrew Haslen; Jane Leycester Paige; Harriet Mead; John Paige; Peter Partington; Bruce Pearson;Nik Pollard; Darren Rees; Andrea Rich; Chris Rose; Juan Varela Simo; Matt Underwood; Michael Warren; Wolfgang Weber; Darren Woodhead; John Wright; Jonathan Yule

Aig An Oir / At The Edge: The Society of Wildlife Artists Visit Scotland's Atlantic Oakwoods

Robert Burton

Langford Press

2005

"The Aig An Oir project is a collaboration between the Society of Wildlife Artists, Forest Enterprise Scotland and Hi-Arts. This is a celebration of the magical but little-known Atlantic Oakwoods of the west coast of Scotland. Robert Burton's informative and easy-going text describes some of the restoration work being carried out in the Oakwoods. Lying not just on the edge of Scotland but at the very edge of Europe, these lush, temperate rainforests are an internationally important habitat for plants and wildlife."

Butterfly Landscapes: A Celebration of British Butterflies Painted in Natural Habitat

Richard Tratt

Langford Press

2005

"As an art book, Butterfly Landscapes is a feast for the eyes, featuring over 200 of Richard Tratt's Natural Habitat Paintings. These images combine the author's lifelong interest in butterflies with his skills as a landscape artist. Richard's knowledge and clear concise descriptions, ensure that this is also an informative book, with a central section devoted to each of the 59 British species. This is Richard's first book and covers paintings produced over a period of more than ten years."

Orchards: Through the Eyes of an Artist

Jonathan Latimer

Langford Press

2005

"Orchards through the eyes of an artist celebrates the diversity of orchards in Britain through a collection of stunning new paintings from award winning wildlife artist Jonathan Latimer. Over a two year period the artist travelled across Britain in a bid to document orchards through the seasons, from fruit growing and animal husbandry to the rich diversity of wildlife and traditional industries, like cider and perry making, that orchards sustain. The book highlights the beauty and fragility of orchards."

From Dawn Till Dusk

Darren Woodhead

Langford Press

2005

"From Dawn Till Dusk is Darren Woodhead's voyage through the seasons with paper, brush and pencil. The book portrays the natural history of his home area in south-east Scotland and also farther a field. In a wealth of drawings and paintings, together with diary extracts and field observations Darren distils his reactions to the activity and moods of the natural world around him. All of Darren's work is produced outside, directly from life. There is no studio."

In a Natural Light: The wildlife art of Chris Rose

Chris Rose

Wildlife Art Series: Volume 4

Langford Press

2005

"This is Chris's first solo book and focuses on his paintings of British birds. Many of the pictures are of common species seen in the countryside around his home in the Scottish Borders. A light-hearted but informative commentary accompanies each painting, with anecdotes describing the inspirational background to the picture and details of the creative processes involved in painting it."

Further Afield: With A Camera

Polly Pullar

Langford Press

2003

"A beautiful, unusual collection of photographs depicting Polly Pullar’s fascination with the countryside in all its aspects. The diverse chapters illustrate her deep passion and ‘seeing eye’ for subjects ranging from the monumental sea stacs of remote St. Kilda, to the tiniest details of back-lit floral studies. The relationship between the photographer and her subjects will delight."

Rural Portraits: Scottish Native Farm Animals Characters and Landscapes

Polly Pullar

Wildlife Art Series: Volume 1

Langford Press

2003

"This magnificent journey around every breed of Scottish native farm animal portrays in words and pictures, the essence of rural life, its wildlife, people, places and unsurpassed landscapes. Polly Pullar's writing is clear, informative, and full of anecdotal humour. Her vivid images of landscape and the sights and sounds of nature are perfectly complimented by the detailed illustrations of Internationally renowned artist Keith Brockie."