These ring-necked parakeets ( Psittacus torquatus ), as beautiful as they are belligerent, have invaded Europe. They can be found in London, around Paris... In my garden, they devour apples. Edward Lear (1812-1888) was in his twenties when he painted this watercolor, published in 1835.
On the back cover : a willow branch, chosen for its color and curves which match those of our magnificent parakeet. Salix alba , illustration taken from Nicolai Thomae Host's book on willows (1828).
Format 17 x 22 cm
Notebook stitched with ecru thread
Rounded corners
Matte cover
100 g light ivory paper
64 lined and numbered pages
These ring-necked parakeets ( Psittacus torquatus ), as beautiful as they are belligerent, have invaded Europe. They can be found in London, around Paris... In my garden, they devour apples. Edward Lear (1812-1888) was in his twenties when he painted this watercolor, published in 1835.
On the back cover : a willow branch, chosen for its color and curves which match those of our magnificent parakeet. Salix alba , illustration taken from Nicolai Thomae Host's book on willows (1828).
Format 17 x 22 cm
Notebook stitched with ecru thread
Rounded corners
Matte cover
100 g light ivory paper
64 lined and numbered pages