Swimming Lessons Nature's Mothers--Sea Lions

by The Wyland Foundation; Creech, Steve

• ISBN13: 9780740760815
• ISBN10: 0740760815
• Edition: Gift
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Summary

"Wyland is a marine life Michelangelo." --USA Today* Premier marine life artist Wyland--whose galleries are visited by more than five million people each year-offers a photographic tribute to the bond between mother and child.Easily the world's most recognizable and influential marine life artist, Wyland pairs his emotive photography of mother sea lions and their pups with a touching narrative by Steve Creech.* Imparting a warm homage to Mom,Swimming Lessonsalso provides a greater lesson about the commonalities shared by all momkind. After all, who knew mother sea lions went grocery shopping and gave swimming lessons?* Important numbers: Wyland's mural projects can be found in 70 cities throughout four continents.* There are more than 40 Wyland galleries worldwide.* Notable: Wyland stars in the new Animal Planet showWyland: A Brush with Giants.* Wyland is in the third year of a five-year tour to promote clean water and healthy habitats at zoos, aquariums, museums, and schools throughout the United States.

Author Biography

Acclaimed marine life artist Wyland has earned the distinction as one of America's most unique creative influences, and a leading advocate for marine resource preservation. An accomplished painter, sculptor, photographer, writer, and scuba diver, he has traveled the farthest reaches of the globe for more than 25 years, capturing the raw power and beauty of the undersea world.Hailed a marine Michelangelo by USA Today, Wyland has stepped far beyond the role of artist into an icon for the blue planet.