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In case you have to buy a gift for a birder or natural history person,
sometimes art is a good bet.
There are lots of amazing artists and photographers out there, but one
whom I especially admire is the American Charley Harper (1922-2007). His
specialty was what he called "minimal realism": he used straight lines,
curves and large areas of colour to represent birds, mammals, insects,
plants... You have to see them to get the idea.
Usually his works were whimsical and humorous. For example, one work,
called "The Last Aphid", has two circular ladybugs seen from above,
pushing head to head, trying to get at an aphid securely placed exactly
in the centre between the ladybugs.
Many times his paintings include large numbers of species, and it's fun
looking at them trying to find all the birds and insects.
Fortunately, his work is easy to find in the form of calendars, desk
diaries and books. You can find him at Amazon and Chapters, and a big
selection of calendars and similar stuff is available from
www.pomegranate.com <http://www.pomegranate.com>.
We placed an order a few weeks ago, and it arrived today - the joy of
browsing through his images prompted me to write this.
Peter Payzant
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case you have to buy a gift for a birder or natural history
person, sometimes art is a good bet. <br>
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There are lots of amazing artists and photographers out there,
but one whom I especially admire is the American Charley Harper
(1922-2007). His specialty was what he called "minimal realism":
he used straight lines, curves and large areas of colour to
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Usually his works were whimsical and humorous. For example, one
work, called "The Last Aphid", has two circular ladybugs seen
from above, pushing head to head, trying to get at an aphid
securely placed exactly in the centre between the ladybugs. <br>
<br>
Many times his paintings include large numbers of species, and
it's fun looking at them trying to find all the birds and
insects.<br>
<br>
Fortunately, his work is easy to find in the form of calendars,
desk diaries and books. You can find him at Amazon and Chapters,
and a big selection of calendars and similar stuff is available
from www.pomegranate.com.<br>
<br>
We placed an order a few weeks ago, and it arrived today - the
joy of browsing through his images prompted me to write this. <br>
<br>
Peter Payzant<br>
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