Gifts > Books - Artists & Gifts
We've assembled a collection of unique books in our shop - several related to
the artists that we've shown on our gallery walls over the past 38 years, in
addition to books that provide just good reading - many published by Tristan
Publishing, books with a message.  Most recently we've added some fun books
for our dog enthusiasts!
We also have a separate section for our diverse selection of Christmas Related
books and another section for our Wisconsin - Images of America series.
What's in the Woods
by Charley Harper PO-A216
In artist Charley Harper's Birducopia, a
wealth of birds, animals, trees, and plants
are ingeniously portrayed, creating a
complete environment of a woodsy park. Each
creature and plant is extracted from the
larger painting and silhouetted on the
pages of What's in the Woods?
The accompanying rhyming text by Zoe Burke
imagines a walk through the park,
identifying the flora and fauna along the
way. The journey ends with a foldout page
of the complete image, with a key
identifying all the animals and plants.
The first in Pomegranate's series of
Charley Harper Nature Discovery Books,
What's in the Woods? offers a unique
opportunity to learn about nature and to
examine how an artist interprets its
details, beauty, and wonder.
Published by PomegranateKids ®, an imprint
of Pomegranate Communications LLC
ISBN: 9-780764-96453-4
Size: 6-1/2 x 6 inches
Hardcover smyth-sewn casebound book, with
jacket. 32 pages with full-color
illustrations throughout, from Charley
Harper's Birducopia; the entire artwork is
reproduced, with identification key, on a
foldout page at the end.
PO-A244
Beguiled by The Wild
The Art of Charley Harper
Charley Harper Introduction by Roger Caras Foreword by Brett Harper This coffee table book is filled with 132 pages of the humor and artwork of Charley Harper. It contains more than 110 full page images of some of his most well-known serigraphs. One picture is worth a thousand words. Chinese Proverb ....and sometimes a word is worth a thousand pictures. Charley Harper Hardcover 11-1/2 x11-1/2 inches Smyth-sewn casebound, with jacket Originally Published by Flower Valley Press Gaithersburg, Maryland - 1994 ISBN 978-0-7649-7229-4 Republished in 2016 by Pomegranate Communications, Inc. View Details Newest Edition Now Available - In Stock!
IN07654
Charley Harper:
An Illustrated Life
AMMO Books is honored to present this beautiful large format title as the definitive monograph of artist Charley Harper's six decade long career. Renowned New York based designer Todd Oldham rediscovered Charley's work in 2001, and collaborated closely with him, combing through his extensive archive to edit and design this stunning AMMO Books release. Charley Harper - An Illustrated Life, showcases his illustrations that appeared from 1950-1975 in the Ford Times magazines, as well as in books such as the beloved "The Giant Golden Book of Biology" in 1961, "Betty Crocker's Dinner for Two" in 1961, and "The Animal Kingdom" in 1968, among many others. His well loved book "Birds and Words", first published in 1974, is considered a classic. Remarkably, however, Charley's work has never before been published in one complete retrospective. Accordingly, this massive volume is the definitive Charley Harper book to have on your bookshelf! Click here to view more details within Charley Harper: An Illustrated Life Published by Ammo Books - July 2007 ISBN: 9780978607654 19.2 x 13.4 x 2.3 inches - 425 pages Hard Cover Written by Todd Oldham Illustrated by Charley Harper
What's in the Rain Forest
by Charley Harper
Following the success of Charley Harpers Whats in the Woods?, Pomegranate continues the Nature Discovery Book series with this journey through a rain forest. Zoe Burkes rhyming text introduces young readers to thirty different species of rain-forest dwellersbirds, butterflies, lizards, monkeys, and more. All are depicted with colorful images taken from Harpers painting Monteverde, illustrating the various creatures inhabiting Costa Ricas Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve. The entire painting is reproduced on a foldout page at the end of the book, with a key identifying all the featured creatures. Besides being fun to read, Whats in the Rain Forest? provides a great opportunity for children to learn about nature while also seeing how an artist interprets its diversity and beauty. The second in Pomegranate's series of Charley Harper Nature Discovery Books, What's in the Rain Forest? offers a unique opportunity to learn about nature and to examine how an artist interprets its details, beauty, and wonder. Published by PomegranateKids ®, an imprint of Pomegranate Communications LLC ISBN: 9-780764-96584-5 Size: 6-1/2 x 6 inches Hardcover smyth-sewn casebound book, with jacket - 34 Pages - Fully illustrated in Color.
What's in the Desert
Hike the American desert in the fourth book in Pomegranates Nature Discovery Book series. Charley Harpers Whats in the Desert? explores a surprising abundance and variety of flora and fauna. Zoe Burkes rhyming text introduces young readers to thirty-five different denizens of the desert from the Gila Monster to the Gila Woodpecker, the Cactus Wren to Cactus flowers. All are depicted with colorful images taken from Harpers painting The Desert, originally featured on a poster commissioned by the US National Park Service. About the Artist Charley Harper (American, 1922-2007) made paintings filled with color, motion, and fun. His careful study of each creature helped him simplify its form so that its unique personality shone through. His work has been treasured by art and animal enthusiasts for decades. About the Author Zoe Burke is a mystery and childrens book writer. She is the author of two books in the Annabelle Starkey series, Jump the Gun and No Gun Intended (Poisoned Pen Press, 2013, 2016) and four books in the Nature Discovery Book series. Published by PomegranateKids ®, an imprint of Pomegranate Communications LLC ISBN: 9-780-7649-7936-1 Size: 6-1/2 x 6 inches Hardcover smyth-sewn casebound book, with jacket. 34 pages with full-color illustrations throughout, from Charley Harper's Birducopia; the entire artwork is reproduced, with identification key, on a foldout page at the end.
In artist Charley Harper's Birducopia, a wealth of birds, animals, trees, and plants are ingeniously portrayed, creating a complete environment of a woodsy park. Each creature and plant is extracted from the larger painting and silhouetted on the pages of What's in the Woods? The accompanying rhyming text by Zoe Burke imagines a walk through the park, identifying the flora and fauna along the way. The journey ends with a foldout page of the complete image, with a key identifying all the animals and plants. The first in Pomegranate's series of Charley Harper Nature Discovery Books, What's in the Woods? offers a unique opportunity to learn about nature and to examine how an artist interprets its details, beauty, and wonder. Published by PomegranateKids ®, an imprint of Pomegranate Communications LLC ISBN: 9-780764-96453-4 Size: 6-1/2 x 6 inches Hardcover smyth-sewn casebound book, with jacket. 32 pages with full-color illustrations throughout, from Charley Harper's Birducopia; the entire artwork is reproduced, with identification key, on a foldout page at the end.