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| Wyland: 25 Years at Sea | 
| Author: John Yow
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $39.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 263115
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 180
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 12.1 x 10.4 x 1.2
ISBN: 0740760807
Dewey Decimal Number: 759.13
EAN: 9780740760808
ASIN: 0740760807
Publication Date: September 1, 2006
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Product Description
Muralists naturally think big. But Wylandarguably the world's best-known marine painter, whose images span thousands of square feet of walls, canvases, and sculpted formsact far beyond the art world. Wyland combines his incredible talents with those of a dedicated team of educators, scientists, and environmentalists to truly change the way we view the planet.Wyland: 25 Years at Sea opens the door to Wyland's fascinating world of art and its power to make a difference in the earth's future. Through its pages we experience the wonder of nature as seen through the eyes of this extraordinary artist, while deepening our understanding of the importance of our environment and all creatures that share it. Like an artist's palette, this book mixes Wyland's breathtaking work with a narrative that reveals the man's personal world and his commitment to the earth. Woven throughout the whales, sea turtles, and ocean waves is the absorbing story of how Wyland grew from his Detroit roots to become a successful fine artist to his mission today of delivering a lasting, worldwide message of concern, hope, and needed action.
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 Amazing! October 2, 2008
I am a HUGE Wyland fan so this was one of the best gifts I have ever recieved, besides the one sculpture I have. His artwork is amazing but very expensive. That is why this book is great... for this price you get his stories and breathtaking artwork preserved in a hard-cover, about 180 pg. book. I mean, I have books from when my parents were young (over 40 years ago)... it's the best way to go.
Gorgeous Book January 10, 2007
This was a present who had a sculpture of his. The book sits on the table where the sculpture is, and they love it.
 A breathtaking window into an unreal sea November 2, 2006
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
Wyland's art is a breathtaking window into an unreal sea. In his world, the ocean is crisp and clear, the water pure and clean, the native life serene and picture-perfect. Sure, we know the truth has more to do with pollution and extinction than Wyland's art would suggest ... but I prefer Wyland's view all the same. That's how it should be, anyway.
Anyone who's seen Wyland's gigantic murals or smaller-scale posters knows something of his work already. But John Yow, in "Wyland: 25 Years at Sea," touches a little more to the heart of the matter, delving into the passion that inspire's the artist's work.
Wyland is an environmentalist. More importantly, he's an informed environmentalist, one of the rare ones who knows what he's talking about when he argues against senseless waste and destruction. And, better still, he's an active environmentalist, one who puts his personal resources to work as well as his celebrity. As Yow explains, Wyland doesn't just want a "wow" for his art; he wants to hook the interest of people, especially children, who will learn more about the ocean and its life and will do something about its preservation.
The story about Wyland, his passion and his work is interesting. But I kept wandering away from the text to enjoy the art that illustrates this heavy tome. It's everywhere, in bold and bright colors, and I wanted to dive right in and swim with the dolphins and whales. Wyland's art makes that very nearly possible.
by Tom Knapp, Rambles.NET editor
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