By Michael O’Brien, Richard Crossley and Kevin Karlson
Join the experts in birding by impression, a revolutionary approach to bird identification. Experienced birders use the most easily observed characteristics — size, structure, behavior, and general color patterns — to identify birds even before looking carefully at plumage details. Now birders at all levels can learn how to identify shorebirds quickly and simply. This guide includes more than 870 stunning color photographs, starting with a general impression of the species and progressing to more detailed images of the bird throughout its life cycle. Quiz questions in the captions will engage and challenge all birders and help them benefit from this simplified, commonsense approach to identification.
Assorted Pyrography magazines full of information $12.95 each
Volume 1 2011 Start Woodburning today! Learn to Burn Gourds, Leather, paper & Wood.64 Step-by-Step Projects photos
Volume 2 2012 17 new projects beginner to Advanced, 5 eacy techniques for adding color
Volume 3 2013 29 woodburning projects, 10 best tools for beginners, Techniques for burning Paper, fabric and leather
Volume 4 2014 47 project patterns, make patterns using stencils & Stamps
Volume 5 2016 275 + photos beautiful projects & the newest tips, fresh ideas and designs
Volume 6 2018 24 all new projects, 5 easy ways to make your own patterns, 13 pages of helpful basics and tips
Covering every bird family on Earth, this definitive, easy-to-use volume is designed to inspire and inform both novice birders and experts who want an authoritative yet concise reference. It’s a fascinating colorful guide to all the birds on our planet, their identification, structures and plumages, habitats, behaviors, and ranges.
Over 350 designs great for woodburning
By Lora Irish
Inside Modern Tribal Tattoos, you’ll find black work patterns that incorporate large solid areas with fine line accents, motif ideas, including totems and talismans, free-form designs based on long curved lines and fine delicate line work. Repeating elements, like triangles, spirals, suns and lines are also included to enhance large patterns. Bold triangle lines, spiked spirals, ragged curved lines, barb-wire—these make up today’s favorite designs and are included here. Each design includes the attributes or meaning associated with it like:
•Love and Affection
•Bravery and Courage
•Family
•Friendship
•Independence
•Protection
•Strength
•and much more
From delicate roses to majestic animals, from steampunk to Celtic, from fairies to Mayan warriors, this comprehensive collection of original artwork presents all of today’s most popular tattoo subjects. Nationally recognized graphic designer Lora S. Irish looks at the human body with an artist’s eye, to create designs that look great on skin. Over 500 exquisite patterns strike the perfect balance between artistic vision and the practical demands of needle and ink.
by Lora Irish
