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Publications vary in topic from seafarring, lazy man's cooking, etigami to yoga.
By Kimm Woodward with sketches by Ron Edwards. A delightfully written and illustrated manual on yoga of the body and spirit. It takes as its theme the poses that are related to the natural world, beginning with the Prayer to the Sun, and working through the various poses that relate to the trees, the birds, the animals and so on. Each pose is described in detail, including the various benefits to be gained by practising a particular pose. The author has taught yoga in Sydney, and writes in a clear and interesting style. 112 pages, 116 delightful figure drawings.
Art and Verse
Written and illustrated by Ron Edwards. This is a very limited edition hand painted book of poetry. 44 pages.
A great book for cat-lovers, this contains monochrome watercolours of cats, each with its own 2 line poem. Many people buy two or more copies of this as gifts. 64 pages.
Short verses and anecdotes written and illustrated by Ron Edwards. 26 pages.
A follow up to the previous book CATS, and on the same subject. Besides watercolour sketches of cats with poems, the technique of sumi-e is featured. A must for cat-lovers. 64 pages.
Verses on Australian animals with etagami drawings. 60 pages.
Short verses by Bill Scott with illustrations by Ron Edwards. 38 pages.
Insights into life around Port Douglas on a Sunday with etegami drawings. 60 pages.
Art books
Mike Coghlan is a professional artist who travels around Queensland and has a gallery near Ingham. He draws bush buildings but wanted to add horses to his scenes so I put this together as thanks for the favours he has done for me. 210 x 295mm, spiral bound, 54 pages.
Illustrated by Ron Edwards. A series of studies of horses in pen and ink and watercolour
For both the practising artist and student. Sets out a number of practical methods of creating perspective without the use of large drawing boards and complex rules. The whole aim is to make the system as simple as possible but with professional results.
This is a book for the beginner, the person who feels that they would like to learn to sketch a horse but has not had any training. The beginner is shown a simple method which will allow them to construct the general shape of the horse, and then the various steps are explained as to how to develop this into a painting, a pencil study or an ink drawing. Watercolour can be a very complicated art, but if it is approached in a series of simple steps then it can be practised by anyone of any age, as long as they are willing to take the time.
This book is intended for the beginner, and tells how to draw horses in pen, pencil, crayon and wash.
A relaxed approach to Watercolour and Drawing
Book 1… ‘Getting Started’
Book 2… ‘Exploring Colour’
Cooking and Food as medicine
Translated from the Chinese by Ron Edwards and Gong Zhi-mei. Compiled in Nanning, China, this book gives methods for treating a very large number of complaints with simple fruit treatments. The curative properties of over 80 different fruits are discussed. Did you know that banana skin is good for hangovers, that plums can help treat boils and pineapples assist in reducing blood pressure? 136 pages.
Vegetables are a safe cheap form of medication many common ailments. This book is the result of several years work by three well known Chinese experts in traditional medicine. Most of the common vegetables of the west are listed in this book as well as many plants which we do not think of as vegetables such as purslane, regarded as a common weed in our gardens but enjoyed as a vegetable in many parts of the world. This is the companion volume to Fruit as Medicine and is 128 pages.
When Ron Edward’s wife became ill he had to do the cooking, instead of drinking beer and watching TV while she did it. As he also had to run a business during the day he did not feel inclined to go in for elaborate and time-consuming dishes. So he prepared this recipe of dishes that are quick and easy to cook and require the least washing up afterwards. 80 pages with recipes and drawings of naked ladies.
Sailing Ships and Seafaring
This old time sailing ship engaged in charter work out of Cairns was a delight to spend time on. An account of my adventures on her and the history she is making now as well as giving a colourful account of her sailing route. 20 pages, 22 drawings. Now out of date, but a few copies left.
The only attempt to trace the history of sailing ships in northern waters (despite Cairns’ long and proud history as a sea port) with information on over 200 vessels. 44 pages.
Traditional crafts in Hobart Maritime Museum. Includes historical Derwent ships. 24 pages. Now out of date, but a few copies left.
Profits from the sale of this book go to the Fund for the Restoration of the pearling lugger Floria. The Floria is one of the few surviving pearling luggers of the far north, a reminder of a long gone, but very important, part of life in tropical Queensland. Built in 1914 it was recovered from the bottom of Cairns Harbour and is being restored by the local Maritime Museum. 28 pages.
