Overview
Artists Simon Gudgeon, Keith Sykes, Ben Hoskyns, Rodger McPhail, Jonathan Sainsbury, Owen Williams, Ashley Boon, Derek Robertson, and Terence Lambert Follows on the success of The Woodcock: Artists' Impressions (978-1-904057-83-3)
Leading sports artists capture and reflect their feelings for red grouse, as well as black grouse, capercaillie, and ptarmigan, in words and images. Paintings and sketches provide insight into how each artist approaches his subject and reflect each one's passion for grouse.
Synopsis
Leading sporting artists Simon Gudgeon, Ashley Boon, Ben Hoskyns, Terence Lambert, Rodger McPhail, Derek Robertson, Jonathan Sainsbury, Keith Sykes, and Owen Williams try to capture and reflect their feelings in words and images for this game bird. Words are insufficient to describe the excitement of a covey of grouse flying towards the butt, but the artists portray that moment that raises the heartbeat of the sportsman. The paintings and sketches provide a rich tapestry of images that reflect the artists' passion for grouse.