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Butterflies of Bali Bali Sacred & Secret Against All Odds Abdul Aziz Vessels of Life |
By Victor Mason, Illustrated by Pink (I Ketut Laksana) “Butterflies of Bali” is the first contemporary volume of its kind, a rare collector’s edition. Written in the inimitable anecdotal and often whimsical literary style of long-term Bali resident and Naturalist, Victor Mason, it is lyrical walk in a Balinese garden which is not only fun but compelling reading. The book has superb illustration by Balinese artist I Ketut Pink each accompanied by concise, informative description of more than 8- species of Butterflies found in Bali. The text combines interesting details of natural history and natural phenomena and at the same time unveiling the mysteries of butterflies, their lives, their feeding habits and the traditional naming system, as well as the delights of observing nature’s wonders. “Butterflies of Bali” is a must to all those who appreciate nature and for all of those who love Bali’s rich diversity. Specifications Size : 25 cm x 32.5 cm, 136 pages, 22 color plates, The Author, Victor Neville Mason Victor Mason, the author of BUTTERFLIES OF BALI, was born and educated in England. As a very young man he went to Hong Kong where he lived and worked for about twelve years, before taking a holiday in Bali in 1969. He found it very difficult to leave the island, and, excepting the odd brief interval, has remained here ever since. At home in the fields near the village of Penestanan Ubud., he spends his time watching birds and butterflies, and writing books of which he has produced a fair number, mostly concerning nature, historical biography, and oral tradition. (“Birds of Bali”, “Bali Bird Walks”, “Balinese Children’s Favorite Stories”, “Butterflies of Bali” (the novel), “Malaucène”, “Silih Dalih Tale of Bali” and “The Haughty Toad”) The illustrator, Pink Born in Penestanan, Ubud, in 1974, I Ketut Laksana has always been known as "Pink". As a young man he did an apprenticeship as a guide with Bali Bird Walks, the nature rambles through the countryside that were founded by Victor Mason and managed by his sister Su (Ni Wayan Sumadi). This brought Pink into the realm of the naturalist. Victor soon remarked upon his very sharp eye, and discovered he was able to pick out and identify "every living thing in sight". Pink also developed a latent talent for drawing what he saw. Starting off with a series of bird portraits, and he soon branched out to butterflies and insects, and the series of butterfly paintings published in "Butterflies of Bali" are masterpieces of exquisitely detailed work, picturing each butterfly in its actual size and native habitat, and capturing the tiniest details of markings in vivid colour that is so delicately textured that it seems to be three-dimensional as if the butterflies are alive.
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