This post was written by Angie Glaser, 2012 Project Specialist.
The Mono Lake Committee has the perfect gifts for those on your list who include “books” and “birds” among their favorite things. Freshly added to the online store are two staff favorites that spent the summer season flying of the shelves: The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds and Zen Birds. The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds is written and illustrated by John Muir Laws, esteemed naturalist and scientific illustrator, and includes a foreword by David Allen Sibley. With step-by-step guides and tons of great tips, this book is a great resource for artists of all skill levels, whether you’re sketching in a field journal or painting on a canvas.
Zen Birds by Vanessa Sorenson combines art, poetry, and nature into one beautiful and fun book. Inspired by Asian art and haiku, Zen Birds features poems and illustrations of 30 North American bird species. One of my favorites is the text celebrating the Great Blue Heron:
“To describe me
With just one color
Is a crime”
This book is sure to delight bird lovers, nature enthusiasts, artists, and poets alike! For more information on these books and other great gifts, or to place an order, visit our online store.