An Artist's and Photographer's Guide to Wild Ontario [Paperback]

Rob Stimpson (Author), Craig Thompson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 18, 2007

Discover the best places in Ontario to sketch, paint, sculpt, carve and photograph wilderness and wildlife images.

Developed in part under Ontario's popular Arts in the Wild program, an alliance of 23 arts organizations and tourism operators, this guide for the creative spirit is organized according to the province's major travel regions.

The authors discuss each region's art history, provide detailed information on unique courses and workshops available to artists, list galleries and studio tours, and profile a few of each region's most interesting professional and amateur artists. Also included is a special look at Ontario's Native art and artists. The guide is richly illustrated, with color photographs of scenic locations throughout Ontario and pictures of artists in their studios.

The result is an inspiring "where-to" book for any visual artist with a love of nature.

(20071116)

Editorial Reviews

Review

This book reaffirms the abundant beauty that Ontario boasts and the incredible artistic talents that make their home here. (Kitchener Record 20070602)

Fabulous ... makes me want to get in my car and travel to each and every place described. (Lois Cooper Muskoka Today 20070614)

Packed with vibrant examples of art inspired by Ontario's wilderness, [this] is a useful resource for amateurs and professionals alike. (John Mather Globe and Mail 20070707)

A one-of-a-kind book that focuses not only on extraordinary art communities throughout Ontario, but also on the [province's] must-see sights. (Jake Good The Muskokan 20070517)

Perfect for someone seeking a getaway with a creative twis (Diane Slawych The Toronto Sun 20071219)

You won't find too many books about the province's pristine corners that are as beautiful as this one. (Jim Moodie The Manitoulin Expositor (Little Current, ON) 20070819)

Perhaps the most comprehensive resource of its kind. (Ottawa Citizen 200712)

A handsome where-to guide book ... offering a great amount of useful information to many of Ontario's artistic resources. (Toni Harting Nastawgan 200709)

A stunning and moving guide that is truly 'wild.' (Joan Sutter Shelf Life 20070902)

This really is a must-have guide ... richly illustrated ... perhaps the most comprehensive resource of its kind. (Mike Gillespie CanWest News Syndicate 20070829)

Here, finally, is the book we've all been waiting for. (Jane Champagne Shoreline Beach (Port Elgin, ON) 20070726)

Rich in detail, [this] wonderfully interactive book covers nearly the entire gamut of art and artists ... of Ontario. (Andrew Armitage The Sault Star 20080816)

This is a book for anyone with an artistic spirit. (Maureen Littllejohn The Toronto Star 200705)

Discover the best places in Ontario to sketch, paint, sculpt, carve and photograph wilderness and wildlife images. (Northern Life )

Perfect for someone seeking a getaway with a creative twist. (Diane Slawych Toronto Sun )

The photographs in [this] glossy, full-colour book are breathtaking. (Laura Cudworth The Beacon Herald (Stratford) )

This beautifully illustrated guide is a must-have for any visual artist possessing a love of nature. (www.CanadianGeographic.ca )

About the Author

Rob Stimpson is a professional photographer who specializes in outdoor lifestyle images and nature photography workshops. He is a member of Ontario's Arts in the Wild program and has traveled the world, from the Arctic to the Antarctic, documenting all manner of flora and fauna. He lives on Lake of Bays, near Algonquin Provincial Park.

Craig Thompson is an accomplished writer and television producer whose credits include the Outdoor Life Network's Grey Wolf Wilderness Adventures, CBC's Cottage Country and Let It Snow, and the Food Network's The Manic Organic. He lives in Stratford, Ontario.

(20071219)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Boston Mills Press (May 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550464337
• ISBN-13: 978-1550464337
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,413,598 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #88 in Books > Travel > Canada > Provinces > Ontario

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4.0 out of 5 stars Group Opinion, February 8, 2008

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Carolyn Eaton "watercolour artist" (Petawawa, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: An Artist's and Photographer's Guide to Wild Ontario (Paperback)

Finding this book to be a joy visually, I have shared it with my close group of fellow artists. As well as being inspirational to just mull over, it has been a fine source of information for future road trips to galleries and scenery for photo ops. With a friend not an artist, but with a history of canoeing Eastern Ontario,I have shared ideas of placs to try to find. I keep the book at hand, so I can refresh my spirit in its pages on a dreary winter day. I first heard of the book in an author's interview on CBC radio, and hence looked for it on the internet.