Illustrated Birds of Prey: Red-Tailed Hawk, American Kestral, & Peregrine Falcon: The Ultimate Reference Guide for Bird Lovers, Woodcarvers, and Artists (Fox Chapel Publishing) - Softcover

Denny Rogers

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565233107 ISBN 13: 9781565233102

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

For the first time in a single volume, renowned illustrator, sculptor, woodcarver, and wildlife enthusiast Denny Rogers presents his detailed and celebrated drawings of distinguished birds of prey: the red-tailed hawk, the American kestrel, and the peregrine falcon. Based on the author's extensive research of live raptors, Illustrated Birds of Prey features 200 meticulous and anatomically accurate drawings that capture each magnificent bird in multiple poses from every angle and in minute detail—while documenting their natural behavior and fierce predatory nature. Inside Illustrated Birds of Prey, you'll find:

• 47 drawings of the large red-tailed hawk, the most familiar hawk in North America.
• 65 drawings of the peregrine falcon, the world's fastest bird with diving speeds of up to 200 mph.
• 87 drawings of the American kestrel, considered the most colorful predator bird in the world.
• Proportion charts for adapting each drawing to various sizes.

You'll also discover comprehensive line drawings of flight and contour feathers, exclusive color charts created by award winning bird carver Lori Corbett, and a gorgeous gallery of artistic interpretations of the raptors by some of the world's finest artists. No wildlife artist, woodcarver, or sculptor, should be without this complete, one-of-a-kind resource!

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From the Back Cover

THE ULTIMATE REFERENCE GUIDE FOR BIRD LOVERS, WOODCARVERS, AND ARTISTS For the first time in a single volume, renowed illustrator, sculptor, woodcarver, and wildlife enthusiast Denny Rogers presents his detailed and celebrated drawings of distinguished birds of prey: the red-tailed hawk, the American kestrel, and the peregrine falcon. Based on the author's extensive research of live raptors, The Illustrated Birds of Prey features 200 meticulous and anatomically accurate drawings that capture each magnificent bird in multiple poses-from every angle and in minute detail-while documenting their natural behavior and fierce predatory nature. Inside The Illustrated Birds of Prey, you'll find: -47 drawings of the large red-tailed hawk, the most familiar hawk in North America. -65 drawings of the peregrine falcon, the world's fastest bird with diving speeds of up to 200 mph. -87 drawings of the American kestrel, considered the most colorful predator bird in the world. -Proportion charts for adapting each drawing to various sizes. You'll also discover comprehensive line drawings of flight and contour feathers, exclusive color charts created by award-winning bird carver Lori Corbett, and a gorgeous gallery of artistic interpretations of the raptors by some of the world's finest artists. No wildlife artist, woodcarver, or sculptor, should be without this complete, one-of-a-kind resource! "Any birdwatcher who has marveled at the beauty of a kestrel, red-tail, or peregrine will be delighted by the detail and usefulness of Denny Rogers' drawings...I've often wished I could study the falcons and hawks that flash past in the field for as long as I wanted. With this book, I can." -Chuck Hagner, editor/ Birder's World magazine

About the Author

Raised in Abraham Lincoln's hometown of Springfield, Illinois, Denny Rogers holds a bachelor's degree in visual communications (with a double major in graphic design and illustration) and a master's degree in product design/ manufacturing from Illinois State University. He has done doctoral work in bronze sculpture and foundry technology and has taught design and illustration courses at ISU. Denny has crafted numerous limited-edition bronze sculptures of animal, religious, and presidential subjects in cooperation with The White House and Presidential archives. His life-size bronze statue of an American Bald Eagle in dramatic flight, Winged Magnificence, was chosen by President Ronald Reagan for his second inaugural and by Vice President Bush's committee for the Texas Sesquicentennial. Additionally, Denny has done graphic design/illustration work for officeholders, businesses, national figures, and entertainers, including singer/songwriter Willie Nelson, and has assisted police, coroners, and prosecutors in reconstructing crime scenes and human anatomy in homicide cases. His woodcarvings have been featured in national woodcarving and art publications, and his animal physiology illustrated reference books have been used by woodcarvers around the world to secure contracts, win blue ribbons, best of show, state, national, and world championships, and earn induction into the White House permanent collection and other prestigious world collections. He has worked as a museum exhibits artist and has used his design, sculpture, and construction skills as a special effects artist in the movie industry. A lifelong outdoorsman and wilderness enthusiast, Denny lives with his wife, Carol, in rural Bloomington, Illinois. They have two adult sons, Darren and Scott. Denny is currently working on a book for artists titled An Eagle, an Artist and Other Critters: The Life, Times, and Misadventures of Denny Rogers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1565233107
• ISBN 13: 9781565233102
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 237