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David Bellamy's Arctic Light

An Artist's Journey in a Frozen Wilderness

Hardcover
$35.00 US
8.81"W x 11.31"H x 0.73"D   | 35 oz | 16 per carton
On sale Jun 19, 2017 | 176 Pages | 978-1-78221-423-6
This book is an absolute delight, to browse through, to absorb the superb and evocative images, sketches and watercolours that took me straight back to my own Arctic wanderings, to adorn your coffee table or to read for inspiration or a good laugh. Sir Chris Bonington, renowned British mountaineer

This book is the culmination of various expeditions made by well-known artist and bestselling author David Bellamy to his beloved Arctic. His descriptions of his travels, written from an artists point of view, vividly bring to life the challenges he faced when painting outdoors in one of the harshest environments on the planet, and make for an exhilarating and captivating read. Filled with Davids watercolour paintings and sketches, made during his various expeditions, the book provides a fascinating insight into the wildlife and people that live within the Arctic Circle and captures perfectly the majesty and breathtaking beauty of the worlds final wilderness.
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David Bellamy has always been fascinated by the world’s wild places. An artist-explorer for the modern age, over the course of his lifetime David has mounted expeditions and adventures across this alluring, expansive and complex region. Highly regarded as a teacher of art, he has a tremendous following among leisure painters in the UK and abroad. He gives demonstrations and talks, produces successful DVDs, has written many books on watercolor painting and is a regular contributor to art magazines. David lives in Builth Wells, Wales UK. View titles by David Bellamy

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This book is an absolute delight, to browse through, to absorb the superb and evocative images, sketches and watercolours that took me straight back to my own Arctic wanderings, to adorn your coffee table or to read for inspiration or a good laugh. Sir Chris Bonington, renowned British mountaineer

This book is the culmination of various expeditions made by well-known artist and bestselling author David Bellamy to his beloved Arctic. His descriptions of his travels, written from an artists point of view, vividly bring to life the challenges he faced when painting outdoors in one of the harshest environments on the planet, and make for an exhilarating and captivating read. Filled with Davids watercolour paintings and sketches, made during his various expeditions, the book provides a fascinating insight into the wildlife and people that live within the Arctic Circle and captures perfectly the majesty and breathtaking beauty of the worlds final wilderness.

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© Search Press
David Bellamy has always been fascinated by the world’s wild places. An artist-explorer for the modern age, over the course of his lifetime David has mounted expeditions and adventures across this alluring, expansive and complex region. Highly regarded as a teacher of art, he has a tremendous following among leisure painters in the UK and abroad. He gives demonstrations and talks, produces successful DVDs, has written many books on watercolor painting and is a regular contributor to art magazines. David lives in Builth Wells, Wales UK. View titles by David Bellamy