Doug Lindstrand's Alaska Sketchbook by Lindstrand, Doug - 1995

Sourdough Studio. New. 1995. 1st U.S. Edition. Paperback. 0960829083 . This specific softcover book is in new condition with a cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "I received thia boook straight from Alaska when I was living in Florida in 1984. It was a much sought after and unexpected Christmas present from my parents. I had seen his work through my drawing instructor whose husband had picked it up while on business in Alaska and at the time I thought that was the only way to get a copy. Then friend's of my parents went on vaccation and bought the book for them. It contains many useful references and text about the animals, the area, drawings and sketches. It is excellent for people who have the basic drawing techniques down and those who need refrence photos in abundance.There are even a few drawings in colored pencil. Photos are both in color and black and white. This is not a basic instructional manual though. However, that said, there is no skimping on reference information. My copy is the size of a coffe table book. It is a hardback and was $50 at the time and worth every penny. Those were the days when a really good hardback cost maybe $12. The work in the book has stood the test of time and is still vital and inspiring. I don't know the dimmensions of this newer, paperback edition but I have looked at the current prices and they aren't out of line in retrospect. After all, my copy is 25 years old. Doug's style is strictly his own. But, he captures the spirit and life of the people and animals he draws and that would be a welcome lesson for any artist. It is in capturing that essence, that life, more than the exact reality, that our work speaks to us all. And that is it's purpose; to teach us to see and to hear what's under the surface. There is also another book he wrote that I would love to find. It is on the flowers and landscape of Alaska. I saw it once about 1989 and have never seen another copy. It too was lovely and also just as large. Enjoy his work when you find it. You won't be sorry."; 10.9 X 8.4 X 0.4 inches; 200 pages .