Quintessential Bird

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, General Art, Individual Artist
Cover of the book Quintessential Bird by Viola Temple Watts, National Library of Australia
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Author: Viola Temple Watts ISBN: 9780642277626
Publisher: National Library of Australia Publication: October 1, 2011
Imprint: National Library of Australia Language: English
Author: Viola Temple Watts
ISBN: 9780642277626
Publisher: National Library of Australia
Publication: October 1, 2011
Imprint: National Library of Australia
Language: English
Betty Temple Watts (19011992) developed an interest in birds in her early married life while living in Iran and Papua New Guinea. Although she had studied art formally as a nineteen year old, it was not until she was 48, and settled in Melbourne, that she decided to immerse herself in her bird art. Betty spent much of her time practising drawing, but was constantly critical of the results. In spite of her harsh selfjudgement, others had a high opinion of her skill and, in 1952, she received her first commission, going on to provide bird illustrations for numerous publications until she was in her late eighties. The Quintessential Bird allows readers a glimpse into Bettys joyous world of birds. This is followed by the plates, reproduced in full along with 60 close-ups of individual birds.
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Betty Temple Watts (19011992) developed an interest in birds in her early married life while living in Iran and Papua New Guinea. Although she had studied art formally as a nineteen year old, it was not until she was 48, and settled in Melbourne, that she decided to immerse herself in her bird art. Betty spent much of her time practising drawing, but was constantly critical of the results. In spite of her harsh selfjudgement, others had a high opinion of her skill and, in 1952, she received her first commission, going on to provide bird illustrations for numerous publications until she was in her late eighties. The Quintessential Bird allows readers a glimpse into Bettys joyous world of birds. This is followed by the plates, reproduced in full along with 60 close-ups of individual birds.

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