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"""Exceptionally well written and offering a complete course of art instruction on the subject of birds, Birds of the West: An Artist's Guide is beautifully illustrated throughout."" -Midwest Book Review Unique gift book celebrates more than 80 iconic Western birds Author is an award-winning nature artist and art teacher Explores habitats: suburban backyards, alpine heights, shorelines, and more Birds accompany us in our daily lives with their songs, flashes of bright color, and energetic activity. Even people who don't consider themselves birders notice them; from urban wetlands to wilderness trails, we follow the sound of a distant twitter or song. Award-winning artist Molly Hashimoto captures birds through different media, from quick sketches with pen and wash to more carefully planned block prints. Each medium has a unique way of revealing different avian qualities--elegant lines or imposing silhouettes, a delicate bill or brilliant plumage. In Birds of the West, Molly shares this range of artwork as a way to encourage readers, whether artists or not, to observe more closely the feathered friends around us. Through her art and words, she explores specific Western habitats providing the natural histories of birds typically found in each, as well as intimate personal encounters and inspiring passages from others. And she teaches painting, drawing, and printmaking methods throughout the book with technique sidebars designed for all levels of experience."

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Exceptionally well written and offering a complete course of art instruction on the subject of birds, Birds of the West: An Artist's Guide is beautifully illustrated throughout. Thoroughly 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, Birds of the West is an especially welcome and recommended addition to personal, professional, community, college, and university library Art Instruction & Reference collections.--Mary Cowper Midwest Book Review

[Birds of the West] is a handy book to have in your parks library not only to use as a guide for improving your own sketches, but to deepen your knowledge on the natural history and wildlife of the West's national parks.--Kurt Repanshek National Parks Traveler Birds of the West is an elegant aviary captured in ink on pulp, a glorious riot of feathers and beaks presented in familiar natural habitats, in poses that reveal the distinct personalities and habits of their subjects.--Christian Martin Cascadia Weekly [Birds of the West] is guaranteed to delight and inspire.--Helen Raptis AM Northwest Exceptionally well written and offering a complete course of art instruction on the subject of birds, Birds of the West: An Artist's Guide is beautifully illustrated throughout.--Mary Cowper Midwest Book Review Really fun to read.--Pat Pauley ARTbeat Northwest Molly's personal encounters, paired with her delightful artwork of feathered creatures, promise many enjoyable hours seeing the world through her eyes and fingertips.--Diane Spicer Hiking For Her Get to know the birds of the West in Seattle artist Molly Hashimoto's stunning display...Hashimoto captures the beauty of roughly 100 Western bird species with musings about where she's seen them in the wild.--425 Magazine

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Molly Hashimoto is dedicated to connecting people of all ages to nature through hands-on art experiences. She teaches and leads plein air watercolor workshops around the West, including at the North Cascades Institute, Yellowstone Forever Institute, and Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. Molly lives in Seattle, Washington. Visit her online at www.mollyhashimoto.com.

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