The Ultimate Alphabetincludes one volume presenting the paintings with introductory text by the artist the other offers the keyed drawings and alphabetical lists of words. The Ultimate Alphabet and Workbook Hardcover Octoby Mike Wilks (Author) 13 ratings See all formats and editions Hardcover 36.95 14 Used from 5.59 2 New from 36.95 1 Collectible from 34.99 Paperback 14.95 3 Used from 14. It’s art appreciation and a game of discovery, all in one. In examining the paintings carefully, one can check findings against the keys and in doing so will discover new words, as well as take delight in the process of examining the art carefully. Details Artist Purchase the Bundle and Save 10 Mike Wilks: The Ultimate Alphabet: Complete Edition 45.00 50.00 Mike Wilks: The Weather Works 16.16 17. Numbered line drawings accompanied by lists of words serve as keys to the paintings. The Ultimate Alphabet includes one volume presenting the paintings with introductory text by the artist the other offers the keyed drawings and alphabetical lists of words. The reader need not go crazy, however, trying to name all of the words represented in the images (at last count, 7,819!).

One wonders at the artist accomplishing this seemingly Herculean artistic endeavor. It is a mind-blowing and enjoyably engaging task to attempt to identify all of the objects. Each image contains dozens, if not hundreds, of items all starting with the same letter. From The Ultimate Alphabet A whiskered wizard, a wombat, and an athlete lifting the weight of the world. His four-year painting odyssey resulted in a suite of magnificent compilations, all minutely detailed, masterfully rendered, and slightly surreal. Mike Wilks set out in the 1980s to depict as many words as possible in 26 images corresponding to the alphabet. 1947) The Letter P, 1984 From The Ultimate Alphabet A picture of pictures, writes Mike Wilks.

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