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John Henry Dick (May 12, 1919 – September 18, 1995) was an American naturalist and wildlife artist who specialized in birds.
In early February 1962, after five days of pleasant elephant rides in the hill country of Uttar Pradesh, India, John Henry Dick experienced a moment of great excitement and utter fear.
Scope and content: These seven leather-bound journals kept by John Henry Dick contain notes, hand- painted maps, and artwork inspired by his world travels as well as entries concerning parties, concerts,
John Henry Dick Collection | Lowcountry Digital Library. College of Charleston. View the Collection. About the Collection. “Artist Naturalist” is how Dick described himself in his autobiographical book entitled Other Edens (1979).
15 de nov. de 2014 · Shrouded by the branches of live oaks and Spanish moss, former owner John Henry Dick's painting studio overlooks tidal marshes and the Stono River. Ayers Saint Gross renovated the modest one-story masonry building as a multipurpose space and gallery for Dick's lush wildlife illustrations.
He used a variety of techniques to create ink drawings with striking compositions for numerous books and articles published between 1949 and 1984. He took approximately 8,000 photographs of professional quality while travelling in more than 50 countries to study and photograph birds and other animals in wilderness settings.
Although renowned wildlife artist and conservationist John Henry Dick is widely recognized for his contributions to ornithology, his observations of the floral character of his home at Dixie Plantation are indicative of his devotion to the nearly 900 acres of meadows, wetlands, and pine forest along the Stono River.
