Alaska's Artist Jon Van Zyle

Alaska's Artist Jon Van Zyle
Author: Jon Van Zyle
Publisher:
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2016
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781935347002

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Alaska's Artist, Jon Van Zyle, chronicles his life's work in this autobiographical art book.

Double Vision Alaska

Double Vision Alaska
Author: Jeff Schultz
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-06-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9780996843140

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Jeff Schultz and Jon Van Zyle are two artists and long-time friends that live and work in Alaska. Jeff, a photographer, and Jon, an artist, are both longtime Alaskans, well-known for their respective art forms and each with a deep love for the natural world, adventure, and the wilds of the Last Frontier.For over forty years, both men have been drawn to the same subjects. Now they have joined forces to share their favorite visions of our Great Land. Double Vision Alaska, captures the essence of their home through camera and paintbrush, and sometimes a combination of both. They invite you to wander through their four seasons of breathtaking images that capture the imagination of all who visit or reside here in the last frontier.The artists' wives, Joan Schultz and Jona Van Zyle wrote the mosaic of text adding insight into the creativity and dedication of their husbands' work pursuits.

Jon Van Zyle's Alaska Sketchbook

Jon Van Zyle's Alaska Sketchbook
Author: Jon Van Zyle
Publisher: Epicenter Press (WA)
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1998
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780945397656

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Painter Jon Van Zyle is internationally known for his striking images of Alaska's landscapes and wildlife. Behind his vivid paintings lies a lifetime of experiences in the wild--camping, fishing, driving his dog team, encountering animals large and small. Van Zyle captures these experiences in the intricate drawings and detailed notes of his private sketchbooks. 40 color paintings.

The Great Serum Race

The Great Serum Race
Author: Debbie S. Miller
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2006-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0802777236

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Relates the story of the heroic role played by sled dogs, including the Siberian husky Togo, in the delivery of antitoxin serum to those stricken with diphtheria in 1925 Nome, and includes historical notes about the event as well as about the Iditarod Sled Dog Race which commemorates it. Reprint.

The Eyes of Gray Wolf

The Eyes of Gray Wolf
Author: Jonathan London
Publisher: Graphic Arts Books
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2016-10-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1943328730

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Listen carefully and you will hear the wild, untamed music of Gray Wolf as he races along icy ridges, howls at the moon, fiercely defends his territory against an unknown pack, and, finally, settles with a new mate. The simple, poetic text follows the restless Gray Wolf as he wanders through the northern winter night and the spectacular illustrations present a dramatic look at a beautiful, endangered animal. An afterword that adults will want to share with children is also included and offers detailed information on wolves and their range throughout the world.

Jon Van Zyle's Iditarod Memories

Jon Van Zyle's Iditarod Memories
Author: Jon Van Zyle
Publisher: Epicenter Press (WA)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Alaska
ISBN: 9780945397885

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Every year, Jon Van Zyle donates a painting to create a fund-raising poster for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race RM. Here are 25 years of his stunning artwork.

Best of Alaska

Best of Alaska
Author: Jon Van Zyle
Publisher: Dana Point Publications
Total Pages: 84
Release: 1990-02
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780945397076

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Favorite paintings of Jon Van Zyle, each accompanied by a personal narrative. Includes Alaska landscapes, wildlife, Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Van Zyle captures his three decades of Alaskan living in the intricate art and drawings and detailed notes of his private sketchbooks.

Survival at 40 Below

Survival at 40 Below
Author: Debbie S. Miller
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2012-01-17
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0802723616

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As temperatures drop, the animals that make the tundra home must ready themselves for survival. See how animals like the arctic ground squirrel and the woolly bear caterpillar use special coping devices to keep warm as they hibernate their way through the frigid winter months. Then when the temperatures finally rise, these creatures emerge and the pulse of life returns to the arctic.

River of Life

River of Life
Author: Debbie S. Miller
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2000-03-20
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0547563116

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As the seasons change, a river in Alaska reveals its remarkable biodiversity. A great web of life is presented--the river and its shores sustain an astonishing variety of plants and animals. The river is home: salmon fry and rainbow trout live in it, plankton drifts in its current. The river is food: bears and bald eagles catch salmon, big fish chase little fish, tree roots absorb the river water. This evocative nonfiction picture book follows a year in the life of this Alaskan river. The lyrical text and lush paintings introduce young readers to the sights and sounds of the river and its inhabitants and are rich in details certain to fascinate ecologists of all ages.

Sled Dogs Run

Sled Dogs Run
Author: Jonathan London
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2005-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0802789579

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A young girl trains her husky puppies until her first solo run as a musher.