Canadian Rockies ABC
Max Elliott
Finalist: 2011 Alberta Book Awards
in the Children's and Young Adult Book of the Year category
Finalist: 2011 Alberta Book Awards
in the Book Illustration category
A is
for alpine adventure!
In
this sturdy, hardcover alphabet book, local artist Max Elliott illustrates
mountain landscapes, wildlife, and activities using colourful painting and
collage. Her original artwork combined with simple phrases creates a
unique opportunity for endless fun while learning
the
alphabet.
In
between being captivated by the illustrations, children will learn that B
stands Bear and H is for Hiking.
At
the back of the book, local children talk about their favourite things to
do and places to see throughout the Canadian Rockies.
About the
Artist
Max
Elliott
has lived and worked in the mountain parks of Western Canada for most of
the past
30 years. Educated at the Alberta College of Art and Design in
Calgary and the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax, Max has
created drawings, paintings, mixed-media collages, prints, mosaics,
ceramic pieces, and poetry reflecting her love of an ever-changing and
inspirational mountain environment.
Max’s recent exhibitions include the solo shows
A is for Alpine
and Glacier-fed,
and
the group show Elemental Inspiration: Out of the Wildfire,
all
at
Banff's
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. Her work can be found in public and
private collections worldwide. |
