Jon Van Zyle's Iditarod Memories: 25 Years of Post [Hardcover]

Jona Van Zyle (Author), Jon Van Zyle (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 5, 2000

Every year, Jon Van Zyle donates a painting to create a fund-raising poster for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race "RM." Here are 25 years of his stunning artwork.

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About the Author

Jon Van Zyle is recognized throughout the US and the world for his striking paintings of Alaska's wildlife and landscape. More than treeh hundred of his works have been published as limited edition prints and posters over the past thirty years. Van Zyle, who lives with his artist wife Jona in a cedar home near Eagle River, Alaska, owns a team of Siberian huskies and twice has run the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. His series of annual Iditarod posters are featured in Iditarod Memories published by Epicenter Press. A two-time Iditarod racer, he has been the official Iditarod artist and is a member of the Iditarod Hall of Fame. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Epicenter Press (October 5, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0945397887
• ISBN-13: 978-0945397885
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #608,076 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #37 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Iditarod & Dog-Sledding

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For anyone who has ever thrilled to an Iditarod event, March 19, 2001

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This review is from: Jon Van Zyle's Iditarod Memories: 25 Years of Post (Hardcover)

Jon Van Zyle's Iditarod Memories, Alaskan artist Jon Van Zyle has captured the twenty-five years of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race year by year with his commemorative posters celebrating the triumph, heroes, historic tales, and spirit of this classic dog sledding event. With true-life Iditarod stories by Jona Van Zyle, this 64-page book is a fitting memorial testament and celebration of human and canine endurance, courage, perseverance, and accomplishment, as well as "must" reading for anyone who has ever thrilled to an Iditarod event.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An artist who loves his subject, February 18, 2001

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This review is from: Jon Van Zyle's Iditarod Memories: 25 Years of Post (Hardcover)

This small-format lavishly-illustrated book accomplishes everything it attempts. The posters are reproduced nicely, although in postcard size. To readers with questions about the actual canine work of a race, this book explains quite a lot. Siberian huskies are the stars of "the last great race," and there are many modern-day improvements to their lot - food-warmers, airlifted straw drops (for their sleeping comfort) and more. The Van Zyles' dogs are varied and gorgeous. Jon Van Zyle is a handsome bearded man who appears - with great success - in some of the posters. Jona Van Zyle offers a wealth of information. The drawings are romantic and even heroic - without being kitschy. For example, the piercing blue eyes of a Siberian husky are actually hauntingly beautiful in real life - and a Van Zyle painting might confirms that. A great look at beautiful, hardworking dogs by two people who love them.

5.0 out of 5 stars John Van Zyle's Iditarod Memories: 25 years of Posters, April 15, 2011

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This review is from: Jon Van Zyle's Iditarod Memories: 25 Years of Post (Hardcover)

Beautiful presentation of Van Zyle's annual Iditarod posters. Posters are printed and sold each year to benefit the Iditarod. John's wife wrote the commentary explaining the meaning and inspiration for each poster. Book is a keeper.