The Porcupine's Quill

Fabulous Peculiarities traces the artistic evolution of Canadian artist Tony Calzetta, whose penchant for experimentation and ability to both work within and subvert the rules has resulted in a unique and complex but unified aesthetic.

P. K. Page recounts her experiences as wife to the Canadian ambassador to Mexico in the early 1960s. Raw, bluntly honest and at times painfully intense, the journal entries expose Page's attempts to overcome troubling phobias and spiritual barrenness.

‘In Brazilian Journal P.K. Page is a breathless visitor on another planet, seeing every living creature as equal in wonder.... And because she was learning how and how not to live in a foreign country this book is a fabulous and witty and compassionate ars poetica.’

—Michael Ondaatje

‘Thoroughly researched and annotated, the book provides even the uninitiated with all the information and context required to arrive at an admiration of the full reach of Reaney's creative endeavors.’

—Barbara Bamberger Scott, Foreword Reviews

‘In Richard Nevitt's hands the act of drawing becomes something more than a mechanical recording of the natural world.... Each of Richard's drawings takes us on a very personal journey of discovery as he delves into the living elements of landscape and its transcendent aspects.’

—Tom Smart

‘Joyce Wieland is a fascinating read that is sure to give greater appreciation of this famed Canadian artist.’

—Margaret Lane, Midwest Book Review

In See What I'm Saying? wood engraver Jim Westergard puts his artistic talents—and his wicked sense of humour—into play with equal effect, offering a series of visual interpretations of some of the more quirky words and phrases that pepper the English language.

‘With Oddballs Jim's hands keep up with his prolific imagination and wit, his engraving and writing complementing each other, bringing out the very best of his unique vision.... Oddballs is a master's class in the art of wood engraved portraiture.’

—Tony Drehfal, Multiples

Wood engraver Gerard Brender à Brandis and writer Marianne Brandis reveal through words and images the ecological, social and historical significance of the Grand River in Ontario.

Other art books by this artist: Concord of Sweet Sounds, A Wood Engraver's Alphabet, Wood, Ink & Paper

‘Challenging, fascinating, and often deep, it is a glimpse into an intoxicatingly rich culture and a sure pick for those who appreciate art and for fans of Mexican cultures.’

—Anna Call, Foreword Reviews

Other art books by this artist: Lotería Jarocha

‘Kilbourn’s sumptuous visions remind me of a fellow nature worshiper with an equally textured style: early nineteenth-century British Romantic painter Samuel Palmer. In the work of both artists, there is a kind of quiet ecstasy expressed that makes them a pleasure to behold again and again.’

—Julie Eakin, Foreword Reviews