This culmination of various expeditions made by well-known artist and bestselling author David Bellamy to his beloved Arctic vividly brings to life the challenges of painting outdoors in one of the harshest environments on the planet.

Watercolour artist David Bellamy has always loved exploring the world’s wildest places, and the Arctic, with its incredible landscapes, wildlife and people, has left him with a ‘profound sense of fascination and awe’. This book tells the story of several extraordinary expeditions, capturing the discovery and excitement through David’s journals, sketches, photographs and stunning watercolour paintings, as well as often hilarious anecdotes. Discover a raw icy world where paint freezes over, sketches are done on moving dog-sledges and the artist has to keep a wary eye out for polar bears. An artist-explorer for the modern age, David Bellamy has produced a spell-binding record of his travels, beautifully illustrated in watercolour.

‘This book is an absolute delight, to browse through, to absorb the superb and evocative images, sketches and watercolours that took me straight back to my own Arctic wanderings, to adorn your coffee table or to read for inspiration or a good laugh.’ – Sir Chris Bonington, renowned British mountaineer

This book is the culmination of various expeditions made by well-known artist and bestselling author David Bellamy to his beloved Arctic. His descriptions of his travels, written from an artist’s point of view, vividly bring to life the challenges he faced when painting outdoors in one of the harshest environments on the planet, and make for an exhilarating and captivating read. Filled with David’s watercolour paintings and sketches, made during his various expeditions, the book provides a fascinating insight into the wildlife and people that live within the Arctic Circle and captures perfectly the majesty and breathtaking beauty of the world’s final wilderness.