{"product_id":"hand-drawn-victoria-an-illustrated-tour-in-and-around-bcs-capital-city-hardcover","title":"Hand Drawn Victoria: An Illustrated Tour in and Around Bc's Capital City - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmma Fitzgerald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor locals and visitors alike, these sketches and stories highlight both the historic monuments and everyday moments that make Victoria shine.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou never know quite what you'll come across in British Columbia's capital city. With its unmissable landmarks that attract people from around the world, Victoria is also rich in forested beauty, charming houses, and curious people, and is steeped in local history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing the charm of her previous book, \u003ci\u003eHand Drawn Vancouver\u003c\/i\u003e, in this memorable book, Emma FitzGerald captures the coastal city of Victoria and its surrounding communities in over 100 sketches of: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIconic Landmarks: \u003c\/b\u003eIt wouldn't be a visit to Victoria without stopping by the Empress, Munro's, or Butchart Gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLocal Favourites: \u003c\/b\u003eThe longstanding Beacon Drive In and James Bay's Birdcage Confectionary are some beloved spots honoured within these pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBeautiful Architecture: \u003c\/b\u003eJourney back in time by admiring historic buildings, like Queen Anne-style homes and the spiraling Belfry Theatre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStunning West Coast Landscape: \u003c\/b\u003eExplore natural wonders, from culturally significant fields of camas flowers to Mystic Beach's stunning shoreline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOverheard Conversations: \u003c\/b\u003e What really makes a city are the people who live there--Emma documents snippets of passersby's conversations as she sketches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStructured by neighbourhood, \u003ci\u003eHand Drawn Victoria\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful keepsake for both locals and visitors, and a lovely way to celebrate the city--its buildings, its people, and its essence.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEMMA FITZGERALD was born to Irish parents in Lesotho, a small mountainous kingdom in Southern Africa. She moved to Canada at a young age and spent most of her childhood in Vancouver, BC. Emma received a BFA in Visual Art from the University of British Columbia in 2004, and a Masters in Architecture from Dalhousie University in 2008. She has worked in architecture offices across Canada and in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her love of drawing on location led to her first book, \u003ci\u003eHand Drawn Halifax\u003c\/i\u003e, and its follow-up, \u003ci\u003eSketch by Sketch Along Nova Scotia's South Shore\u003c\/i\u003e. She then turned her interest in people and places to where she grew up; \u003ci\u003eHand Drawn Vancouver\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 2020 as she began working on \u003ci\u003eHand Drawn Victoria\u003c\/i\u003e. In between her Hand Drawn series, Emma has illustrated five children's books, including \u003ci\u003eEveryBody's Different on EveryBody Street\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Sheree Fitch. She lives and draws in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.3 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 23, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764144996640,"sku":"9780525611042","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9f27fc733116801e545e3d5dffd988ec.webp?v=1780243867","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/hand-drawn-victoria-an-illustrated-tour-in-and-around-bcs-capital-city-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}