The Artist's Safari: Capturing Africa with Pen, Lens, and Paintbrush

Join wildlife artist Fred Krakowiak on a journey through his stories, photos, and paintings. As well as capturing the mystery and spirit of Africa, this book highlights the endangerment of these magnificent animals, their intricate ecosystems, and the importance of working to save wild Africa. The exciting stories present a sampling of the art of tracking and the clues offered by earth and animals to the inescapable cycles of life. Witness the tender bonding of a newly born giraffe and its mother, juxtaposed with the ferocious ambush of its adult counterpart by a pride of lions and the parade of scavengers. Krakowiak chronicles the intertwined worlds of lumbering elephants and spends the afternoon with silverback gorillas. Explore an abandoned leopard's lair and its contents, which reveal the patterns and rhythms of life. Accompany Krakowiak to a Zimbabwean village, where he encourages eager students to capture the animals as he does— on paper. Overflowing with vibrant paintings and the onsite photos that inspired them, The Artist's Safari is a feast for those who long to visit Africa, and pages full of memories for those who have.