Sun Dogs and Eagle Down: The Indian Paintings of Bill Holm
The Consummate Expert on Northwest Coast Art: Bill Holm is a hand's-on expert and the furthest thing from someone who would illegitimately profit from the commercialization of native art. As the more helpful reviews above note, he has personally carved, [... more]
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Sun Dogs and Eagle Down: The Indian Paintings of Bill Holm
This eagerly-awaited book makes available for the first time 49 full-color reproductions of Bill Holm's paintings of traditional Indian scenes, produced from the 1950s to the present. Also included are some of the artist's small watercolors and drawings. [... more]
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The Dead Get by With Everything
Rich and wise: Holm is breathtaking in his depth and clarity. He has a wry sense of humor and a faultless perception of the world that often hits a bit too close to the mark. His control of language is remarkable. "Sin in Utah" should be [... more]
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The Heart Can Be Filled Anywhere on Earth
Through these pages, Holm's ancestors live again: Bill Holm writes very movingly about his parents, ancestors, and the people of the town of Minneota. It made me all the more interested in my own family's history. He writes with humor, understanding and [... more]
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Eccentric Islands: Travels Real and Imaginary
Eccentric Islands: Is it worth reading about these travels: I dove into this book with an avid interest. The writer takes the reader through his various travels abroad and through his own lifetime. Sounds great. Except just like any travel companion, [... more]
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Boxelder Bug Variations: A Meditation on an Idea in ...
Sheer, unadulterated silliness and fun: The concept, in and of itself defies explanation -a work of art devoted to boxelder bugs. As a child, I despied boxelder bugs. Their beady red eyes, their sleek black bodies, and their ability to fly, were too much [... more]
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The Quiet Hours: City Photographs
Quiet Hours: Quiet Hours is a great book by a very nice guy. The images are calm, relaxing, and quiet - just as its title implies. The images show us a side of the city not often seen: a city without people or motion. The images make you feel like you [... more]
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Cabins of Minnesota (Minnesota Byways)
Idyllic fluff: The pictures are like something out of a dream, or a very old memory, tantalizing glimpses that one wants to attend more closely. I studied the pictures, each one a little fantasy, and turned the page hoping to see more specifics, but [... more]
$19.95
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Northwest Coast Indian Art: An Analysis of Form (Thomas ...
Excellent first choice for the serious student: This book is simply the best resource for learning this art form. It does not describe the cultural roots of the art in any great detail, but if you want to really learn how to construct NW coast designs on [... more]
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Faces of Christmas Past
Author: Bill Holm Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 394.26630973 EAN: 9781890434021 ISBN: 1890434027 Number Of Pages: 64 Publication Date: 1997-07 Reading Level: Ages 9-12 [... more]
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Coming Home Crazy: An Alphabet of China Essays
Interesting story of a teacher abroad: Travel stories of teaching English in Japan have almost become cliche. This story of a Minnesota native visiting China was an interesting twist on the old tale. It was enjoyable reading Mr. Holm's adventures (and [... more]
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Eccentric Islands: Travels Real and Imaginary
Eccentric Islands: Is it worth reading about these travels: I dove into this book with an avid interest. The writer takes the reader through his various travels abroad and through his own lifetime. Sounds great. Except just like any travel companion, [... more]
$14.95
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