The Illustrated Owl: Barn, Barred, & Great Horned: The Ultimate Reference Guide for Bird Lovers, Artists, and Woodcarvers (The Denny Rogers Visual Reference series) (Paperback)

by Denny Rogers (Author), Lori Corbett (Painter)

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"A welcome and much needed addition to any wildfowl reference library. The information provided in this book will be a big help to anyone interested in improving their understanding of birds of prey and the subtle, and sometimes not so subtle, physical traits that make them unique."  —Floyd Scholz, The Vermont Raptor Academy

"I encourage any serious bird student, artist, or photographer to acquire at least one of these spectacular titles. There probably isn't a better reference available for anyone interested in portraying these amazing creatures."  —Woodcarving Illustrated

Product Description

Featuring 200 meticulous and anatomically accurate drawings that capture each magnificent owl in multiple poses and from every angle, this reference provides wildlife artists with the tools to draw, paint, sculpt, carve, and study these majestic birds. The comprehensive drawings and color graphs capture the essence of the owls’ watchful and predatory nature, and scaled charts allow carvers to create their desired dimensions without sacrificing proportion. With the combination of in-flight and still photographs, everyone from wildlife artists and bird watchers to nature enthusiasts can create these formidable nighttime hunters in minute detail—down to the stripes, speckles, and streaks of their feathers.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 248 pages
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing (May 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565233131
• ISBN-13: 978-1565233133
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #693,358 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars More than expected, June 18, 2009

By	Green Ivy - See all my reviews

As an artist that often uses these particular owls in my work, this book is invaluable. The information (with out a lot of reading) it gives is over whelming. Feather details, measurements, charts, views from all angles, some facts, drawings, photos...and more.
So worth the price!
Just to have this book in your library as a visual source about owls is a plus.
My art is not realistic, but making it with this knowledge is more inspiring.