Bitty Bunnies [Hardcover]

(Birds) are also the subject of a new monograph, titled Birds, that gathers together over 180 of Slonems paintings of feathered beings in one sumptuous tomeand they adorn almost every surface of the artists cavernous, 35,000-square-foot Brooklyn studio. The avian models are often muses for Slonem who has released a new book of his work called BIRDS, which is filled with, you guessed it, stunning reproductions of his delightful winged paintings. Working out of his massive 35,000 square-foot Brooklyn studio... Slonem pays homage to winged creatures of all shades, shapes and sizes. I find inspiration everywhere, but nothing sparks more ideas than travel. New concepts for my work emerge every time I go away. These new experiences influence my perspective on everything from color and technique to subject matter and scale. - Hunt SlonemHunt Slonem's big book of birds, Birds.Dramatic and vivid, Slonems avian subjects seem unconfined to a flat surface, brimming as they are with texture and movement. The compelling nature of these paintings lies in the tension between the birds ability to soar and their often captive state (though Slonems own birds are often spotted flying around his studio).His painting is dependent on surrounding himself with the things he loves, both as creative inspiration and spiritual nourishment...His latest tome, Birds, celebrates his passion for and prolific paintings of his feathered subjects.Hunt Slonem's new book of mesmerizing avian paintings is a testimony to a life spent drawing and cherishing birds.Artist Hunt Slonem is world renowned for his artworks, particularly of animals. Here is his bestselling collection of bunny paintings and drawings, in his inimitable style in an all-new fun, compact edition. Filled with enchanting full-color and black-and-white paintings that have been revamped in an all-new fun-sized release, Bitty Bunnies features a foreword by bestselling author (and friend of the artist) John Berendt and an essay by lS.