Into the Wilderness: An Artist's Journey
Environmentalist/painter Stephen Lyman's 35 solo trips into Yosemite's backcountry wilderness are captured in Into The Wilderness (1-885183-31-3, $35. 00): paintings which communicate the beauty of the wilderness. Mark Mardon provides the text which traces Lyman's journeys and discoveries. Enjoy portraits of farm animals with Danielle Weil's Portraits (32-1, $15. 00), which displays fifty black and white photos celebrating the form of farm animals. Engaging views of common domestic farm animals enjoy new life in this title. Michael Rosen's Dog People (17-8, $25. 00) includes portraits of artists' dogs as well as dog art and celebrations designed to reveal  human/dog connections. An excellent collection is created which dog fanciers will relish.  --Midwest Book Review