Ian Lewington is generally considered to be one of the finest bird illustrators of his generation. His work has appeared in many books and periodicals, notably The Rare Birds of Britain and Europe, The Handbook of Birds of the World, Birds of the Western Palearctic and Auks of the World. Ian has travelled widely throughout the world studying and painting birds and honing his field skills. He currently resides in Oxfordshire, England, with his wife Deb and their cats.