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Alaska's Artist Jon Van Zyle
Alaska's Artist, Jon Van Zyle, chronicles his life's work in this autobiographical art book.
Jon Van Zyle's Iditarod Memories
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
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.
Jon Van Zyle's Iditarod Memories
Iditarod Memories is a celebration of beloved musher-artist Jon Van Zyle's years of annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race posters. This 40th anniversary nostalgic collection includes Jon's first 40 years of Iditarod posters, and, published for the first time ever, 40 years of limited edition lithographs. With stories written by his wife, Jona Van Zyle, each poster and print has many themes--encounters with wolves, treacherous frozen river, and blinding blizzards; the bond between mushers and dogs, village checkpoints, the role of women, the support of volunteers including the veterinarians and the Iditarod Air Force, and finally the thrill of crossing the finish line in Nome.
Jon Van Zyle's Alaska Sketchbook
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.
Jon Van Zyle's Iditarod Memories
A nostalgic collection of the first thirty annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race posters created by Iditarod veteran Jon Van Zyle, with stories by Jona Van Zyle
Double Vision Alaska
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.
The Eyes of Gray Wolf
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.
The Great Serum Race
In 1925, an outbreak of diphtheria hit Nome, Alaska. The nearest supply of serum was located in Anchorage. Twenty dogsled teams braved subzero temperatures to run 600 miles in six days in a relay race that saved lives and gained national attention.
River of Life
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.
