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Robert Gillmor's Norfolk Bird Sketches

Robert Gillmor

2014

"Robert Gillmor is probably the most famous bird artist in the UK today. Although he is well-known for his linocuts and New Naturalist book jackets, the building blocks for all Robert's work comes from his sketches. In this charming book, Robert explains how his work in the field varies from very quick scribbles to note form, to more detailed studies in pencil and the more detailed colour work he can do when the bird stays still for long enough! The book has over 140 pencil and colour illustrations of birds, Many of which were painted on Robert’s doorstep at the Cley Marshes Reserve."

Allen W. Seaby: Art And Nature

Martin Andrews and Robert Gillmor

2014

"A. W. Seaby was a pioneering, innovative and inspirational man who rose to become a prominent print-maker, teacher, author and illustrator. Best-known for his colour woodcut printing using traditional Japanese methods, and as a prominent wildlife artist, the story of Seaby’s many accomplishments is recounted by his grandson, who inherited Seaby’s love of birds and became internationally renown in his own right, Robert Gillmor. Alongside this personal recount, Martin Andrews (Seaby’s successor as President of the Reading Guild of Artists) selects aspects of his career and expands upon his techniques, his illustrative methods, his circle of fellow artists and the books he published to give a full and rounded account of a man whose work is currently enjoying a well-deserved renaissance."

The Art of Conservation: 25 Years of Birdfair Posters

Robert Gillmor, Martin Davies, Tim Appleton

2013

"To celebrate their 25 anniversary, The Birdfair, in collaboration with Robert Gillmor, have produced this special book which illustrates their beautifully produced posters – 23 of which were created by Robert Gillmor. The Art of Conservation shows, through the posters, how the Birdfair has grown from a small, local fair into an international, world acclaimed production. As well as the finished posters, the are various extra artworks by Robert Gillmor, including visuals, sketches and pencil roughs outlining his ideas for the posters."

Cover Birds

Robert Gillmor

2013

"Now an internationally famous wildlife artist, Robert Gillmor was already a keen bird-watcher at the age of 11 when the Reading Ornithological Club (launched in 1947) invited him to join them as a visitor; at 13 he was elected as their first junior member. He was also learning the art of lino-cutting at Leighton Park School, and the Club's 1949 annual report bore his linocut of a Canada Goose on its first printed cover. Over sixty years on he is still producing his wonderful representations of birds for the covers, particularly the more interesting sightings of each year. This book is the story of his formative bird-watching and print-making years. Illustrated with the images from the covers themselves, it is a beguiling account of the development of both artist and bird-lover."

Birds, Blocks and Stamps: Post and Go Birds of Britain

Robert Gillmor

2012

"Robert Gillmor, ornithologist, artist, illustrator and author, was commissioned by Royal Mail to produce four series of stamps (now available from Post & Go machines) featuring British birds. Brought together for the first time in larger-than-stamp size, these prints demonstrate the author s lifelong love and appreciation of our nation s garden birds. The pictures are brought to life by the author's own account of the process by which his lino-cuts are made, along with anecdotal descriptions of his bird encounters along the way. This beautifully-produced collection will be coveted by wildlife lovers, artists and stamp collectors alike."

Art of the New Naturalists: A Complete History

Peter Marren & Robert Gillmor

2009

"The stunning, specially commissioned cover illustrations are one of the great joys of the New Naturalist series, lending it a distinctive style which has inspired nature enthusiasts for many decades. The Collins New Naturalist series is the longest-running and arguably the most influential natural history series in the world with over 100 volumes published in over 60 years. Throughout the years, the highly characteristic dust jacket illustrations have become iconic, lifting the books to a level of collectibility and increasing the level of admiration for an already well-established and respected series. With early cover illustrations prepared by Clifford and Rosemary Ellis, later and more recent covers have been designed by Robert Gillmor. Featuring prints of the awe-inspiring artwork of the New Naturalists, the book will offer a unique insight into Gillmor's approach to each subject matter and the intricate and creative way through which he has brought his own distinctive style and craft of printmaking to the New Naturalist series. Marren explores the findings from the Ellis archive, which has thrown up considerable information on how the old covers were developed, approved, in some cases rejected, and then proofed. The Art of the New Naturalists offers a fascinating insight into how the creation of these eminent cover designs has developed and progressed and will be essential reading for everyone interested in the frantic workings behind the seemingly serene collection of artwork that is one of Britain's iconic book series."

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."