The House of Bruar An Artist by Nature by Rodger McPhail
Description
Internationally renowned British sporting and wildlife artist Rodger McPhail's retrospective collection of his drawings and paintings from over the last twenty years in snow reproduced for the first time in book form. These works showcase his love and enthusiasm for nature, the countryside and flora and fauna.
As a keen naturalist who has spent countless hours tracking and observing his subjects, this first-hand knowledge is displayed in his outstanding works. Rodger's versatility is extraordinary as he is equally at home in watercolours as in oils. He is a master of details as his remarkably fluid, meticulously detailed and evocative paintings demonstrate.
Along with charting his visits to the United States, Spain, Iceland and Africa, this book also sheds light on how he works. Rodger has included a chapter on questions that he is most frequently asked regarding his technique, style and motivation.
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About the Artist
Born in West Houghton, Lancashire, Rodger McPhail is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished wildlife artists working in Britain today. After studying at both Liverpool and Coventry Art Colleges, he achieved the rare distinction of having a painting published on the front cover of The Shooting Times at the age of just 19.
Rodger's versatility is truly remarkable - equally at home in watercolours and oils, he is a master of detail without being a slave to it, as his remarkably fluid and evocative sketches and caricatures demonstrate.
A keen naturalist, Rodger has spent countless hours tracking and observing his subjects, and this first-hand knowledge is immediately evident in his work. He has had numerous exhibitions at the Tryon Gallery in London, has illustrated several wildlife books, and his work has pride of place in some of the most significant private and public collections around the world.
As a keen naturalist who has spent countless hours tracking and observing his subjects, this first-hand knowledge is displayed in his outstanding works. Rodger's versatility is extraordinary as he is equally at home in watercolours as in oils. He is a master of details as his remarkably fluid, meticulously detailed and evocative paintings demonstrate.
Along with charting his visits to the United States, Spain, Iceland and Africa, this book also sheds light on how he works. Rodger has included a chapter on questions that he is most frequently asked regarding his technique, style and motivation.
Please click on the picture to see a larger version.
About the Artist
Born in West Houghton, Lancashire, Rodger McPhail is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished wildlife artists working in Britain today. After studying at both Liverpool and Coventry Art Colleges, he achieved the rare distinction of having a painting published on the front cover of The Shooting Times at the age of just 19.
Rodger's versatility is truly remarkable - equally at home in watercolours and oils, he is a master of detail without being a slave to it, as his remarkably fluid and evocative sketches and caricatures demonstrate.
A keen naturalist, Rodger has spent countless hours tracking and observing his subjects, and this first-hand knowledge is immediately evident in his work. He has had numerous exhibitions at the Tryon Gallery in London, has illustrated several wildlife books, and his work has pride of place in some of the most significant private and public collections around the world.
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