ABOUT THIS BOOK
PUBLISHER: Birlinn General
FORMAT: Electronic book text
ISBN: 9780857902733
RRP: £9.99
PUBLICATION DATE:
March 3, 2016
BUY THIS BOOK
As an Amazon Associate and Bookshop.org affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Wild Island: A Year in the Hebrides
Jane Smith
This is a book for anyone interested in wildlife, for art lovers, for tourists wanting a memento of their holiday, for everyone who loves the west coast of Scotland. It depicts a year in the life of Oronsay, a remote island that is farmed by the RSPB for the benefit of wildlife, and follows artist Jane Smith, as she attempts to portray the interactions of wildlife, farm animals and human inhabitants. A humorous, first-hand, personal view of island life, both human and otherwise, and is illustrated with Jane Smith’s vibrant and acutely observed sketches, paintings and prints.
Jane Smith
Jane Smith was born in Sussex. After gaining a degree in Zoology, she became a wildlife film-maker for the BBC Natural History Unit and National Geographic, winning an Emmy for her work. When her children were born she changed direction, creating wildlife artwork as another way of communicating her passion for the natural world. She now lives in Argyll with her husband, also a wildlife film-maker, and children.