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 & follows artist Jane Smith as she attempts to portray the interactions of wildlife farm animals & human inhabitants A humorous first-hand personal view of island life both human & otherwise & is illustrated with Jane Smith&s vibrant & acutely observed sketches paintings & prints Themes include The trials of a wildlife artist
- what does it feel like to sit in a bog all day? What is screen printing? Where are a bird&s knees? Why does Jane always get covered in acrylic paint? Natural history
- from otters to oil beetles this book is full of wild encounters Conservation management
- sounds boring? Think of it more as &how to grow a peregrine& Once you start to understand the intricate connections & links involved it becomes like a fascinating 3D puzzle Getting to the island
- the interplay of tides wind ferries & a str&-crossing mean that travelling to Oronsay is never dull West coast living
- the ridiculous things that happen when living on a remote island cut off from the rest of the world