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Internationally-renowned British sporting and wildlife artist Rodger McPhail takes a retrospective look at a collection of his drawings and paintings over the last twenty year. These works showcase his love and enthusiasm for the countryside, flora and fauna. As a keen naturalist who has spent countless hours tracking and observing his subjects, this first-hand knowledge is displayed in his works. Rodger's versatility is truly extraordinary - he is equally at home in watercolours and in oils, and a master of detail as his remarkably fluid and evocative paintings demonstrate. To shed light on how he works Rodger has included a chapter on questions that he's most frequently asked such as; How long does it take to paint a picture? Do you only paint when you are in the mood? Together with many stories about his life and art. His work can be found in some of the most significant collections around the world. AUTHOR: Rodger McPhail is an internationally-renowned British watercolour painter, best known for his detailed wildlife paintings of sporting fowl, fish, and dogs. He has held numerous exhibitions at The Tryon Gallery and has illustrated several books. Rodger is a prodigious talent and is recognised by many of his peers and many collectors as currently the finest bird artist in Britain; his paintings are eagerly sought after both nationally and internationally and are to be found in some of the most important wildlife and bird picture collections around the world. 80 colour illustrations

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The detail is stunning. This sumptuous, hardbound coffee table book seeks to shed a light on how his genius works.

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Rodger McPhail is a world-famous British painter, best known for his detailed wildlife paintings of sporting fowl, fish, and dogs. With numerous exhibitions at The Rountree Tryon Gallery and many illustrated books to his name, Rodger is recognised by many of his peers and many collectors as the finest wildlife artist in Britain. Rodger is also known for producing the iconic label image for Famous Grouse Scotch whisky.

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