Carving Hummingbirds - Brossura

Solomon, Chuck; Hamilton, Dave

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1565230647 ISBN 13: 9781565230644

Casa editrice: Design Originals, 1996

Riassunto

This detailed guide includes techniques and tips for carving two hummingbird species: the ruby-throated hummingbird and the broad-tailed hummingbird. It includes anatomical information, step-by-step carving demonstrations, more than 75 color photos, and detailed habitat information.

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L'autore:

David Hamilton and Charles Solomon are both master carvers who have won awards at the state and national levels for their work. They are the coauthors of Carving North American Hummingbirds & Their Habitat. Hamilton lives in Fort Collins, Colorado; Solomon lives in San Francisco, California.

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Jewels of the AirTo John James Audubon, the hummingbird was "a glittering fragment of rainbow...with motions so graceful as they are light and airy, pursuing its course and yielding new delights where it is seen."Everyone loves to watch the flashing movements of hummingbirds as they hover around gardens. Now , in 70 pages and more than 200 color photographs and charts, this complete reference for bird lovers, woodcarvers and other artists will add to your understanding and appreciation of these beautiful birds.Inside you'll find:*interesting facts and information about a number of hummingbird species*specific information and color photographs of the ruby-throated hummingbird and the broad-tailed hummingbird*illustrations giving anatomical information such as wing position during hovering flight*drawings comparing structural characteristics of 15 hummingbird species*tools and supplies best suited for carving these delicate birds*patterns, color charts and complete step-by-step photos and instructions for carving and painting two hummingbird species:the ruby-throated hummingvird and the broad-tailed hummingbird*detailed instructions on creating habitat-including step-by-step photos and instructions for making a flowering morning-glory vine.Charles Solomon is a fish and wildlife biologist for the National Biological Service and an affiliate faculty member at Colorado State University. He has taught carving and competed nationally for over 10 years. The quality of his work is nationally recognized through 80 ribbons won at shows throughout North America.David Hamilton is an ecologist by profession, working primarily in wetland management. He has carved and competed for the past eight years. In addition to hummingbirds, David also carves wading birds common to the wetland areas he studies. He has won numberous ribbons for his open-winged hummingbird carvings.

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• Editore: Design Originals
• Data di pubblicazione: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1565230647
• ISBN 13: 9781565230644
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile