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"A complete guide to painting with alcohol ink. Perfect for artists of any experience level, Creating Art with Alcohol Ink offers everything you need to know to paint with confidence and creativity. Filled with expert guidance and tons of inspiring and skill-building projects, discover all the possibilities alcohol ink offers and take your art to a whole new level!" --
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"Artistic pursuits such as painting have the power to soothe, heal, and connect a person to their truest self. For author Flora Bowley, making art and expressing herself creatively have always served as potent forms of personal evolution and holistic healing. Creative Revolution is the reader's key to unlocking the door to their own personal journey while making beautiful art. Creative Revolution is the culmination of Flora's life's work as an artist,...
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In "Concerning the Spiritual in Art," Wassily Kandinsky, a pioneer of abstract art, invites you to embark on a profound exploration of the spiritual dimension of artistic expression. With his deep understanding of the intersection between art and spirituality, Kandinsky uncovers the veiled secrets that lie beneath the surface of every stroke and every hue.
Through a series of captivating essays, Kandinsky delves into the importance of inner necessity,...
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Intermediate and advanced art students receive a broad vocabulary of effects with this in-depth study of light. Topics include basics, use of light to define form and space, field effects, colored light, and many other subjects. Diagrams and paintings illustrate applications of principles to figure, still life, and landscape paintings.
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New painters wanted! No experience is necessary with Lin Wellford's instruction. Thousands have already discovered the thrill of turning rocks into works of art through Wellford's easy-to-follow tips. Her bestselling books have helped to awaken interest in modern rock painting. The Art of Rock Painting offers a variety of easy projects designed to introduce basic painting techniques yet still appeal to seasoned painters. These projects include instructions...
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"Acrylic Fusion is a unique reference book, designed to excite and motivate artists to push beyond traditional techniques and to explore new approaches to painting. Acrylic Fusion is predicated on the idea that many working artists, whether they went to art school or not, tend to think of painting technique in terms of what is correct or permissible. This mindset stifles creativity and prevents discovery. By contrast, Acrylic Fusion sets artists free...
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Pablo Picasso is one of the most celebrated artists in the world, and this amusing book shows his life in a remarkably original way. By featuring 100 Pablo Picassos throughout the book, young readers will explore the artist life from his childhood, to his major contributions to modern art, and from his love for pets to his endless curiosity about life. The book also invites readers to count the Picassos all the way to a 100, adding an entertaining...
9) The outcry
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This early work by Henry James was originally published in 1911 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Henry James was born in New York City in 1843. One of thirteen children, James had an unorthodox early education, switching between schools, private tutors and private reading.. James published his first story, 'A Tragedy of Error', in the Continental Monthly in 1864, when he was twenty years old. In 1876, he emigrated...
10) Horse
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"A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history. Kentucky, 1850. Jarrett, an enslaved groom, and a bay foal forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse to record-setting victories across the South. As the nation erupts in civil war, an itinerant young...
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It's true - anyone can paint! Even if you have seldom done so before, it's never too late to pick up a brush and have a go. In this book, professional artist and inspirational teacher Barrington Barber demonstrates step-by-step methods of painting in watercolours, acrylics and oils. He explores the use of colour and shows how the different techniques and effects of each medium can be applied to a range of subjects, including still lifes, landscapes,...
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Master the art of painting beautiful waterscapes in oil & acrylic. As part of Walter Foster's core How to Draw & Paint series, Oil & Acrylic: Waterscapes offers a unique approach to subject matter that has not been previously covered in other Walter Foster landscape or seascape titles. Beginning with an introduction to the necessary tools and materials, this book also covers basic color theory and painting techniques, such as creating washes, scumbling,...
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Learn everything you need to know to create beautiful floral works of art in oil and acrylic! This comprehensive book opens with a guide to essential information on the necessary tools and materials for both sketching and painting, including pencils, paints and brushes, palettes, supports, and mediums. In addition to learning about basic drawing and painting techniques and color theory, readers will learn how to create compelling compositions, achieve...
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In The Art of Painting Animals, aspiring painters will learn how to work with oil, acrylic, and watercolor paints to bring their favorite animals to life on paper or canvas. Each medium has its section that begins with an introduction, which includes a section of helpful information on basic tools and materials-including paints, brushes, appropriate supports, and additional materials-followed by a quick guide to techniques and artist tips for rendering...
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Learn to create eye-catching, well-composed works of art using acrylic, oil, and watercolor paints. Beginning Composition features quick exercises for getting started in art, primers on the principles of composition and the Rule of Thirds, what to look for when composing artwork, examples of successful (and unsuccessful) compositions from a selection of artists, and customizable painting projects.
The Portfolio series covers essential art techniques,...
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With comprehensive instruction, plenty of artist tips and tricks, and beautiful artwork to inspire, Oil & Acrylic: Flowers is the perfect resource for any aspiring painter.
Award-winning artist Marcia Baldwin teaches aspiring artists how to paint stunning floral scenes in Oil & Acrylic: Flowers. Inside, find information about the painting tools and materials you need to get started, as well as painting techniques specific to creating beautiful flower...
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Discover the essential tools, materials, and techniques needed to get started in painting. The Artist's Toolbox series provides easy-to-use reference guides for beginning and aspiring artists. While many instructional art books gloss over important concepts, focusing instead on how to simply replicate a piece of art, the Artist's Toolbox series breaks down the whats, whens, whys, and hows of each relevant tool or technique, clearly demonstrating its...
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The Artist Toolbox series provides easy-to-use reference guides for beginning and aspiring artists. While many instructional art books gloss over important concepts, focusing instead on how to replicate a piece of art, the Artist Toolbox series breaks down the whats, whens, whys, and hows of each relevant tool or technique, clearly demonstrating its purpose and how to employ it to achieve the desired effects. In Artist Toolbox: Color, painters...
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« Figuratif ou Abstrait? » fait le point sur les moyens employés en peinture et leurs effets expressifs.
Sans nier l'intérêt des tutoriels qui retracent le parcours de réalisation d'une œuvre, ce manuel encourage l'écoute de soi et la prise de décisions.
Les repères de composition, dessin, chromatique, volume, perspective, techniques et procédés, permettent de cerner ce qui correspond à ses envies créatives. Ils orientent sans diriger,...
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