Nest: An Artist's Sketchbook

by Maryjo Koch

Life-size illustration of the nests of 50 different species of birds from around the world appear in book form for the first time.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556708823
• ISBN13: 9781556708824
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 3.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 11.8" x 15.5"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

This is not just a book,it's an experience!

As an avid Birder,I get as much enjoyment from books about birds as the birds themselves. With about 1200 bird books in my library,you would wonder if there is any book that could excite me at this point. Not so,this book stands out as much a work of art as does a bird's nest. Maryjo Koch's art shows her great love for art,nature and the fascinating world of birds.It is pure pleasure to turn the pages and enjoy her work. This is a large coffee table size book,15 by 11 1/2 inches,beautifully constructed with fine paper ,excellent printing and color rendition.To top it off,it has a beautiful cover displaying her work. It has always amazed me,with all the birds we see in our travels,how relatively few nests we actually see.This usually only happens in the winter after the leaves have fallen.Of course,if one pays attention during nest building and nesting,the birds themselves will lead you to their nests.Whenever I come across one,I try to figure out what species of bird built it.Usually,because one is familiar with the habitat and the birds that nest there,it is quite easy to determine which bird built it.What also amazes me is how each species builds a different nest;and within that species each nest is basically identical. Anyone who enjoys an artist who puts her heart,soul and skills into her work will be enthralled with this fine book.

The Nest, Maryjo Koch

The Nest, by Maryjo Koch is a delightful work revealing the spirit of her subject (birds/nests/eggs) with remarkable attention to artistic detail. The text (except publisher notes and the forward) are handwritten or hand-lettered . . . all with charming variety of style and movement.On some of her drawings, she has left portions without color; thus, revealing the architecture of her black and white line art. At the side of several illustrations, she provides "brush smears" of colors with the name of the base paint colors used in the blends.The book is a fascinating blend of ornithology and beautifully executed art.

beautiful, for yourself or someone you love

This is a gorgeous book, a rare combination of art and information. It's the sort of book that people love but rarely buy for themselves. It makes a wonderful and unusual new-home gift.

Exquisite

This exquisite book is perfect for those days when one can just lull in a hammock and enjoy nature. Maryjo Koch is a wonderful artist and naturalist. Her drawings are so lifelike you feel you could just reach down and pick up one of the beautiful bird's eggs that are in the book. The poems and quotations are an added plus. Wonderful book to have in a classroom to teach children about birds, their remarkable homes and nature.

Absolutely breathtaking naturalist illustrations.

This book is not only informative but candy to the eye. Anyone who enjoys nature or nature illustration should not hesitate in purchasing this delightfully breathtaking nature journal.