Art, nature and books. What could be better?! I know I’m going to love this. Thanks for introducing me to a new (to me) author. I can’t wait to checkout both books.
I am a huge Jessica Roux fan. I have her book Floriography and also have taken two of her courses on Domestika because I admire her work so much! This was a wonderful review and interview and I'm excited to be a subscriber Rosalie.
Oooh, so great that you were able to take Jessica's online classes! They seem super helpful for getting the hang of natural history illustration. Glad to have you in the book club! :)
What a beautiful book, and what a fun newsletter! I just ordered a copy for my birdwatching best friend from college. We were both English majors, so the symbolism aspect is perfect! I can't wait to give it to her for Christmas.
I JUST bought this book at a Renaissance Fair and I immediately shipped a copy to my friend on the other side of the country because of how much I love it! I love learning about what these birds have meant to different people throughout history—particularly for under appreciated birds! My favorite story (so far) is about the American Robin (often under appreciated since they are pretty common—at least where I am in Virginia) and how it got its red breast.
I would love to learn how the author researched the folklore for each bird. Digital archives? It has sparked curiosity for me and I don’t even know where to start to find that type of information.
Thanks so much for this book club and for highlighting this book!
I love that this is your first book discussion, because I pre-ordered the book, too, and now I have a good/reminder reason to bump it to the top of my to-read stack!
This is wonderful! I am also a nature-inspired artist, in Alaska. I’m inspired by the review as an artist, and as a natural history tour guide! Thank you for this beautiful review!
I'm a fan of Jessica's work and process - love the delicate texture she creates in her pieces. And now this book is on my wish list! Thank you, Rosalie, for creating this space!
Art, nature and books. What could be better?! I know I’m going to love this. Thanks for introducing me to a new (to me) author. I can’t wait to checkout both books.
Sounds like this is right up your alley!! Thanks for joining us :)
This is such an amazing book. Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I love this club!!
It's a definite work of art. Thanks for being here!
I've put this on my Christmas Wish List! Looking forward to other book reviews!
Ooh, this is a great present idea! Hope Santa delivers ;)
I am a huge Jessica Roux fan. I have her book Floriography and also have taken two of her courses on Domestika because I admire her work so much! This was a wonderful review and interview and I'm excited to be a subscriber Rosalie.
Oooh, so great that you were able to take Jessica's online classes! They seem super helpful for getting the hang of natural history illustration. Glad to have you in the book club! :)
What a beautiful book, and what a fun newsletter! I just ordered a copy for my birdwatching best friend from college. We were both English majors, so the symbolism aspect is perfect! I can't wait to give it to her for Christmas.
What a beautiful book! Thanks for creating this space for us to find new authors and artists.
Great choice of a first book. Thanks for introducing her to me! I love your simultaneous focus on content and process.
This book has opened my eyes to the origins of nature and also different ways of expressing art and nature. I'm excited to check out Jessica's books.
Oh, beautiful illustrations combined with folklore is my jam. What a fun book find.
I JUST bought this book at a Renaissance Fair and I immediately shipped a copy to my friend on the other side of the country because of how much I love it! I love learning about what these birds have meant to different people throughout history—particularly for under appreciated birds! My favorite story (so far) is about the American Robin (often under appreciated since they are pretty common—at least where I am in Virginia) and how it got its red breast.
I would love to learn how the author researched the folklore for each bird. Digital archives? It has sparked curiosity for me and I don’t even know where to start to find that type of information.
Thanks so much for this book club and for highlighting this book!
I love that this is your first book discussion, because I pre-ordered the book, too, and now I have a good/reminder reason to bump it to the top of my to-read stack!
This is wonderful! I am also a nature-inspired artist, in Alaska. I’m inspired by the review as an artist, and as a natural history tour guide! Thank you for this beautiful review!
Just ordered this book and her first one too! Can't wait for them to arrive. Birds and plants!
I'm a fan of Jessica's work and process - love the delicate texture she creates in her pieces. And now this book is on my wish list! Thank you, Rosalie, for creating this space!