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description: Artist Tim Jeffs dreams of diving alongside a whale shark one day but until then he will revel in drawing every spot on its enormous body. The whale shark might not be a whale he says but it's one HUGE fish to draw!What began as free-time experiments in his sketchbook has become a powerful art form for Jeffs (American b. 1965). Using pen ink and colored pencils he brings life to his ever-growing paper menagerie whose inhabitants range from lynx to leopard gecko armadillo to Amazonian royal flycatcher. Once he decides upon an animal subject Jeffs dives into research mode. He studies the animal's habits habitats physical appearance and conservation status paying close attention to the patterns of skin and scales fur and feathers. With pen or pencils in hand he lets artistic license dictate the patterns textures and colors he applies using what he calls an impressionistic approach that creates a realistic view.For Jeffs an award-winning artist since high school and a Creative Director in New York for over thirty years this is a far cry from his days as a guitarist with White Zombie (yep of heavy metal fame)-but maybe not as far as you'd think. The artist's internet followers respond to his drawings with the fervor of rock fans. His highly detailed illustrations have garnered worldwide attention as they raise awareness of and connection with the animal kingdom. Jeffs has shared twenty-five more of his animal portraits in this coloring book the much anticipated third volume of Intricate Animals in Detail.Thoughtfully conceived and engagingly intricate Pomegranate's coloring books combine stunning illustrations high-quality paper and sturdy construction to delight generations of coloring enthusiasts. With subjects ranging from fine art nature and architecture to history the metaphysical and more Pomegranate's coloring books offer something for everyone.
language: English
title: Intricate Ink: Animals in Detail Volume 3, A Coloring Book by Tim Jeffs
publisher: Pomegranate