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journey of the great bear through California's golden past

Journey of the Great Bear, a children’s book written and illustrated by Santa Barbara Artist Patti Jacquemain, is a fascinating tale of a Grizzly Bear who has traveled to California to learn of his distant cousins who had previously lived there. Immediately upon arrival, he meets Great Horned Owl, who is very wise and knowledgeable. Owl agrees to relate the poignant story about the fate of grizzlies who had lived on the land now called California since the Ice Age. This delightful book is a lyrical combination of Jacquemain's written word and the beauty of her woodblock prints.

36pp, 8½" x 11¾ ", over 30 full color illustrations, laminated hard bound edition with dust jacket

ISBN-13: 978-0-929702-10-0
ISBN-10: 0-929702-10-7
PJP008 - $16.95

WINGED SPIRITS, WILD BIRDS OF THE WEST

Winged Spirits - Wild Birds of the West, is the creation of artist Patti Jacquemain, long esteemed for her passion for nature and the originality and beauty of her woodcuts. In this adventurous book of delightful surprises, she introduces her latest excursions into the ancient form of art known as mosaics. Each page brings new pleasures to the eye and inspiration to the soul. The innate strength and organic quality of her woodcut prints and mosaics are ideal mediums for Jacquemain’s subjects, the wild birds of the west. Interwoven throughout the book are personal observations by Jacquemain and noted authors and naturalists, commenting with insight and humor. Jacquemain’s zest, warmth, and deep commitment to the survival of the natural world infuse her art and writing with a special relevance and magic. Bird and nature lovers of all ages will enjoy and treasure this book.

walking through the seasons at the santa barbara botanic garden

an Artist’s Journal by Patti Jacquemain

On January 1, 2017, Patti Jacquemain a Santa Barbara artist, began a one-year project in which she walked over 325 miles throughout and around the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. She documented her walks each day in her journal which has been the inspiration for the exhibition of her artwork at the garden’s Pritzlaff Conservation Center and this book. Her work portrays her vision of the year fromthe subtile changes in weather, the blooming of flowers and plants, wildlife, and the people encountered. It features watercolors and drawings from her journal, augmented with her unique mosaics and woodcut prints of the Botanic Garden’s beautiful surroundings.

Hard Cover - $36.50

PERPETUAL CALENDARS

wild birds of santa barbara

Perpetual calendars never go out of date. With them you can record, and remember those important recurring events (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.) from year to year. Jacquemain’s last perpetual calendar featuring many of her wildlife woodblock prints was an instant success. In this latest edition, she combines both her beautiful woodcut prints of birds with her latest media, mosaics, of our winged friends. Many of the mosaic images found in this calendar can be seen throughout Santa Barbara. As with her previous calendar, each month introduces a new, vivid image from Jacquemain’s vast library of original artwork. Proceeds from all sales of this calendar benefit the goals of the Creekspirit Wildlife Foundation.

12 pages, 8 " x 14", 26 illustrations
(PCSB) - $25.00

perpetual calendar

Here is an artistic calendar that will never go out of date. Record, and remember those important annually recurring events (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.) from year to year. Jacquemain has brought this calendar to life by illustrating it with her beautiful woodcut prints of birds and other western wildlife. Turn the pages from January to December and view a lone bluebird atop a snow covered tree, a red fox, a condor flying with the wind, wild geese of Montana, a Bobcat peering at you through the grass, colorful golden poppies of California, and many, many more. Each month introduces a new, vivid image from Jacquemain’s vast library of original woodcut prints. Remember the special events of your life with a Jacquemain Perpetual Calendar.

12 pages, 5 " x 17", 26 illustrations
(PJP004) - $15.00