Adam Buick

‘A visual representation of a life in tune with itself, with the land, with the sea. Beautiful.'

Jackie Morris

Adam uses the single, pure jar form as a canvas to map his observations of the landscape. By incorporating local stone and clay into his work, he creates an artistic narrative that conveys a truly unique sense of place. Mineral inclusions in the surface of his pots create one-off effects during firing, and this tension between materials reflects the ways that landscapes shape us as individuals.

With over 200 illustrations, to reflect the artist’s mode of working the pictorial content includes both studio ceramics and ceramics in the landscape.

Adam Buick was born in Newport, Gwent in 1978. He studied Archaeology and Anthropology at Lampeter University before enrolling at the West Wales School of Art, Carmarthen and then undertaking a Crafts Council of Ireland Ceramics Design and Skills Course in 2004. His studio is situated at Llanferran on the north coast of the St. David’s peninsula. In January 2017, Adam received a Creative Wales Award from the Arts Council, allowing him to undertake creative experimentation and research to inform his future practice.

Will Nicholls

The British Wildlife Photography Awards is a celebration of British Natural History.

Hardback | 260 x 260mm| Publication 20 March  | £35

This stunning collection of images documents nature across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Curating the year’s finest work from world-leading professionals and inspired amateurs, it will celebrate the extraordinary diversity of British wildlife while inspiring readers of all ages to engage with nature and conservation. Every photograph will be beautifully reproduced in this large format, with detailed technical information appearing alongside the photographer’s personal note on composition and subject.

Will Nicholls is a wildlife cameraman and tree climbing specialist, currently living in Bristol. His previous television credits include working for the BBC, Plimsoll Productions and Silverback Films, and he is also the founder of the most popular nature photography resource online, Nature TTL.

The latest in the British Wildlife compacts series; books exploring our relationship with some of Britain’s best-loved wild creatures.

Hardback | Publication 18 March | £11.99

A new book on the UK’s native butterflies that introduces readers to their lifecycle, the challenges they face and their interaction with man through art and literature, myth and legend. All brought to life by the brilliant photography of Andrew Fusek Peters and Jane Russ. The Butterfly Book is an ideal guide to its subject for all nature lovers.