Jim Wilcox: Canvassing the West Hardcover Book

Not only does this book have full color plates on virtually every page, but the writing by the artist is a form of poetic prose. He has won many prestigious awards, among them the illusive Prix de West and the National Art for the Parks top awards. An introduction by son Mark Wilcox gives a personal glimpse into this artist's life and how it affected the lives of his family. It begins with a quote from Mark, "Jim Wilcox's interests are diverse. That's what has led magazines and newspapers to call him such things as artist, innovator, Renaissance man, inventor, architect, and dreamer. I just call him Dad." He has won many prestigious awards, among them the illusive Prix de West and the National Art for the Parks top awards. An entire section of the book is devoted to his award winning paintings. There are other sections in the book devoted to Plein Air paintings, and one on Brush Mileage showing his prolific output. Again, I must say that the comments he makes on every painting give it