Birdstyle By Gordon D’Arcy

Birdstyle is a striking compendium of over 100 familiar Irish birds, combining the rigours of science with the imagination of art. Each bird is presented in a dualpage layout: on one side, expert ornithological insights and a true-to-life vignette; on the succinct five-line verse alongside a stylised colour image influenced by Celtic La Tène art.

Rooted in the ‘inscape’ philosophy of Gerard Manley Hopkins and the minimalism of Japanese poetry, this collection is a celebration of the essence of each bird. Unapologetically imaginative and beautifully curated, Birdstyle is the ultimate tribute to Irish nature for the modern collector and bird lover.

Original artwork by Gordon D’Arcy
Published by Dingle Publishing
ISBN 978-1-9194013-1-7
Hardback; Head & Tail bands; printed endpapers; 170gsm silk paper
248pp; 180 mm x 270 mm deep; full colour; 224 original artworks