FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 25, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Get ready for a wonderful tour of Bhutan through the art and thoughts of author Duygu Kivanc as Xlibris releases his new travel picture book Painting of Travels to Bhutan.
This book recalls the author's travels and observations of the nation that lies in between China and India. Through Kivanc's artwork, readers will discover the richness of Bhutan's culture, the beauty of its people and its extremely traditional and laid-back atmosphere. Also astonishing is the fact that Bhutan is largely considered by experts as the last surviving region of traditional Himalayan Buddhist culture. Last but not least, the country's great mountains and lush environment will leave you breathless.
Witness the amazing and the inspirational by ordering a copy of Duygu Kivanc's Painting of Travels to Bhutan by visiting your local bookstore or by logging on at Xlibris.com
About the Author
Duygu Kivanc was born December 20, 1945 in Turkiye and has had an interest in art from the time she was a small child. Her formal education commenced in Ankara College in Turkiye, but she attributes her participation with the Art Students' League in New York to have influenced the development of her individual style. With numerous artistic workshops, she further continued her education when she later moved to the Washington D.C. metropolitan area in 1980. She has participated in several gallery exhibitions in her adoptive home of Fairfax, Virginia and nearby McLean, as well as several exhibitions in New York City, including a group show at the United Nations Building. Duygu has received several Certificates of Excellence; placements in juried shows; and has also been included in the Encyclopedia of Living Artists--Fourth Edition.
Paintings of Travels to Bhutan * by Duygu Kivanc
Publication Date: January 5, 2007
Picture Book; $16.99; 38 pages; 978-1-4257-2165-7
To request a complimentary paperback review copy, contact the publisher at (888) 795-4274 x. 472. Tearsheets may be sent by regular or electronic mail to Marketing Services. To purchase copies of the book for resale, please fax Xlibris at (610) 915-0294 or call (888) 795-4274 x. 876.
For more information, contact Xlibris at (888) 795-4274 or on the web at www.Xlibris.com.