Arctic Sketchbooks (shelfworn) by Barbara Rae

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142mm x 233mm x 17mm

Pages: 108

These sketchbooks, the work of the acclaimed Scottish artist Barbara Rae CBE RA during her three journeys towards the Northwest Passage in the depths of the Arctic Circle in 2015, 2016 and 2017, record in colourful and assured brush strokes the icebergs, frozen bays and snowdrifts of this often hostile landscape. Polar bears, caribou and the Northern Lights all make appearances, accompanied by Rae s handwritten notes in which she records her experiences and her immediate reactions to this harsh, unforgiving environment. Each page of the sketchbooks is meticulously reproduced, and the handsomely bound volume sit comfortably in the hand, making it the perfect gift for anyone interested in painting or exploration. SELLING POINTS: * Barbara Rae's sketchbooks bring the frozen plains of the Arctic immediately to life * Replicates the look and feel of the original sketchbooks Also available: Barbara Rae: The Northwest Passage ISBN 9781910350980