Matt Sewell

A Charm of Goldfinches and Other Collective Nouns

  • A Charm of Goldfinches and Other Collective Nouns

  • A charm of goldfinches, an ascension of larks, a school of dolphins, a cloud of bats, a murder of crows. All these and more are portrayed in this enchanting new book by much loved artist Matt Sewell, playing on the theme of collective nouns for animals.

    Illustrated with Matt’s inimitable watercolours, and imbued with a love of his subjects that will resonate with people everywhere and of all ages, this book is a great gift for nature and art lovers.

    Accompanying each illustration is a playful, quirky description of each groups' personality that readers cannot help but smile at. Sewell's unique witty take on the subject, and delicately vivid illustrations make for a lovely addition to his collection of pocketable books.

Penguins and Other Sea Birds
Penguins and Other Sea Birds
Matt Sewell
Spotting and Jotting Guide
Spotting and Jotting Guide
Matt Sewell
Owls
Owls
Matt Sewell
Our Woodland Birds
Our Woodland Birds
Matt Sewell
Our Songbirds
Our Songbirds
Matt Sewell
Our Garden Birds
Our Garden Birds
Matt Sewell

Matt Sewell, author of the bestselling Our Garden Birds (Ebury, 2012), has illustrated for The Guardian, Big Issue, and the V&A amongst many others; painted and exhibited in London, Manchester, New York, Tokyo and Paris, as well as being an avid ornithologist and regular contributor to the Caught by the River website. He lives in Shrewsbury with his partner and young daughter.

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