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Art Nouveau: Objects and Artifacts - Paperback

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by Anton Seder (Author)A revolutionary reaction to the eclectic historical styles of nineteenth-century art, the turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau movement drew much of its inspiration from nature. Applying its sinuous, curvilinear motifs to the decorative arts, graphics, architecture, sculpture, and painting, artists and crafters attempted to create a style suitable for a "modern" age. This treasury of rare Art Nouveau decorative ornaments offers an unusual selection of the genre's most striki...

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Camera Work: The Complete Image Collection - Paperback

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by Alfred Stieglitz (Author)Many of the early twentieth century's finest examples of photography and modernist art reached their widest audience in the fifty issues of Camera Work, edited and published by the legendary photographer Alfred Stieglitz from 1903 to 1917. The lavishly illustrated periodical established photography as a fine art, and brought a new sensibility to the American art world.This volume reproduces chronologically all the photographs and other illustrations (except for adv...

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The Student's Guide to Painting: Revised and Expanded Edition - Paperback

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by Jack Faragasso (Author)This new edition of a revered guide to the technical aspects of painting marks the 40th anniversary of its original publication. Fully revised by author Jack Faragasso, the highly sought-after but long-unavailable book features improved imagery, materials, and edits, including a new chapter on working in natural sunlight. The revisions are guided by extensive notes by Faragasso, an expert in the Frank J. Reilly method of understanding how color works in various reali...

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Creative Haven Magnificent Mehndi Designs Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Marty Noble (Author)Derived from the ancient art of henna body painting, these 31 striking patterns are based on authentic Indian, African, and Middle Eastern sources. Awesome animals, hypnotic paisley prints, and intricate flower designs offer an array of coloring possibilities. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Magnificent Mehndi Designs and other Creative Haven(R) adult coloring books offer an es...

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Birds of New York: Over 100 Plates - Paperback

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by Louis Agassiz Fuertes (Author), Robert McCracken Peck (Foreword by)In 1910 and 1914, a two-volume study of New York's native birds was issued as part of the State Museum's annual report. A vast catalog of hundreds of species, the survey was illustrated by Louis Agassiz Fuertes (1874-1927), a rising star in scientific bird studies. Fuertes was highly influenced by John James Audubon's The Birds of America, and today he ranks second only to Audubon in terms of output and recognition for orni...

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Creative Haven Sea Life Color by Number Coloring Book - Paperback

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by George Toufexis (Author)Sea turtles, coral reef-dwelling fish, dolphins, and other marine creatures swim through these full-page pictures. Colorists can achieve realistic effects and perfect shading with the help of lightly printed numbers that correspond to a simple color key. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Sea Life Color by Number and other Creative Haven(R) adult coloring books offer an escape...

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Creative Haven Garden Party Stained Glass Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Robin J. Baker (Author), Kelly A. Baker (Author)Visit the garden of your dreams with this psychedelic mix of 16 pretty patterns, each alive with birds, frogs, ladybugs, and other stylized insects and animals. Each illustration is printed on translucent paper that is perforated for easy removal from the book -- tape the finished pieces to a window and watch them glow Specially designed for experienced colorists, Garden Party Stained Glass Coloring Book and other Creative Haven(R) adult col...

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Creative Haven Magnificent Mosaics Stained Glass Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Jessica Mazurkiewicz (Author)The Greeks and Romans introduced a style of design that began with simple pebbles and colored stones. This stained glass collection offers 16 modern examples of mosaic art, bursting with spiraling pinwheels, exploding geometrics, undulating waves, and more. Remove the perforated pages from the book after coloring and hold up to a light source for a glowing effect. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Magnificent Mosaics Stained Glass Coloring Book and ...

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Creative Haven Celtic Animal Designs Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Cari Buziak (Author)Hounds, cranes, peacocks, lions, hares, serpents, and other creatures appear in these 31 intricate Celtic designs. The stunning images are accented with knotwork, spirals, and maze patterns inspired by ancient manuscripts -- but with exciting modern touches than lend a fresh new look to the traditional art form. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Celtic Animal Designs and other Cr...

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Creative Haven Simply Abstract Stained Glass Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Jessica Mazurkiewicz (Author)This mind-blowing gallery of 16 abstract designs provides experienced colorists with a fabulous array of creative possibilities. Geometric and figurative images of patterned wheels, leaves, clamshells, clouds, and other shapes offer dramatic backgrounds for colorful self-expression. Color the perforated pages and hold them up to a light source and they will glow like stained glass. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Simply Abstract Stained Glass Colo...

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Creative Haven American Landscapes Color by Number Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Diego Jourdan Pereira (Author)A travelogue of great American vistas includes scenes from Yosemite National Park, Monument Valley, Boulder Mountain, Fossil Butte National Monument, Enders State Forest, and many other landscapes of rugged natural beauty. Use the simple color guide to complete the 46 breathtaking scenes -- there are also thumbnail guides on the inside covers. Illustrations are printed on one side of the perforated pages for easy removal and display. Specially designed for exp...

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Creative Haven Geometric Genius Stained Glass Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Henry Shaw (Author)Drawn from an authentic Victorian stained glass pattern book that dates back to 1848, here are 16 antique patterns to color. Some of the designs are very quaint and curious, others most elaborately beautiful, leading the eye in winding mazes of intricate invention. -- The Art Journal. After coloring, place the perforated pages near a light source to admire the brilliant effects. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Geometric Genius Stained Glass Coloring Book an...

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Creative Haven Wildlife Color by Number Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Diego Jourdan Pereira (Author)From a towering bull moose to a tiny leopard toad, this coloring book features 46 animals from around the globe, including a baboon, jaguar, kangaroo, wombat, and many others. A color key and thumbnails appear on the inside covers plus the illustrations are printed on one side of the perforated pages for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Wildlife Color by Number and other Creative Haven(R) adult coloring books offer an esc...

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Stone Painting for Kids: Designs to Spark Your Creativity - Paperback

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by F. Sehnaz Bac (Author)Winner of a Bronze 2018 Moonbeam Children's Book Award This follow-up to the bestselling The Art of Stone Painting offers a kid-friendly version of an engaging activity that helps promote creativity. Popular stone artist F. Sehnaz Bac, a seasoned archaeologist who markets her painted Sassi dell'Adriatico (Stones of the Adriatic) on Etsy, presents step-by-step instructions for simple projects, accompanied by full-color photographs. Her introduction explains how to fi...

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Creative Haven How to Draw Fantasy Figures Coloring Book: Easy-To-Follow, Step-By-Step Instructions for Drawing 15 Different Incredible Creatures - Paperback

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by Marty Noble (Author)Escape to a fantasy world with these step-by-step instructions for drawing fifteen weird and wonderful creatures, including a dragon, wizard, unicorn, werewolf, fairy, and more. Completed illustrations are included to color or trace. Plus, there are blank and perforated practice pages with decorative borders and color guides on the inside covers for inspiration. Specially designed for experienced colorists, How to Draw Fantasy Figures and other Creative Haven(R) adult c...

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Creative Haven Dream Doodles: A Coloring Book with a Hidden Picture Twist - Paperback

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by Kathy Ahrens (Author)Twenty-eight intricate images offer a mind-expanding coloring experience. But there's more here than meets the eye -- look closely to find the bumblebees, teacups, mushrooms, and other surprising figures hidden amid the wild, swirling designs. Answers are included and illustrations are printed on one side of perforated pages for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Dream Doodles with a Hidden Picture Twist and other Creative Haven(R) ...

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Creative Haven How to Draw Wild Animals of North America Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Ted Rechlin (Author)Learn how to draw a mountain goat, wolf, coyote, raccoon, and other creatures with this instructive coloring book. Step-by-step lessons and a ready-to-color finished image appear on facing pages, and full-color finished illustrations of all 15 animals appear on the inside covers for reference. Includes 32 practice pages that are perforated for easy removal. Specially designed for experienced colorists, How to Draw Wild Animals of North America and other Creative Haven(R...

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Creative Haven Fabulous Fashions of the 1950s Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Ming-Ju Sun (Author)Step back in time with these 31 beautifully illustrated pages of styles from the 1950s, perfect for adult coloring. Add vibrant color to a terrific variety of outfits, from full skirts that accentuate tiny waistlines to cardigans and capri pants as well as men's attire for both business and casual wear. Illustrations are printed on one side of the perforated pages for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Fabulous Fashions of the 1950s ...

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Clay Play! Jewelry: Over 40 Awesome Projects! - Paperback

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by Terry Taylor (Author)"A brilliant book. What makes it work so well are the incredibly clear and simple photos. I highly recommend this for anyone who fancies a fun craft they can do with children or just for themselves!" -- A House of Books"I would definitely recommend this book for anyone wanting to get started working with clay. The instructions are clear and there are great pictures for every item." -- DaVinci Homeschool GroupTransform simple balls and coils of polymer clay into fabulou...

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by Max Ernst (Author), André Breton (Foreword by), Dorothea Tanning (Translator)Originally published in Paris in 1929, this collage novel by avant-gardist Max Ernst constitutes a seminal 20th-century work of art. The artist's striking combinations of engravings from Victorian-era books and magazines, accompanied by enigmatic captions, offer a universe of mystery replete with all the possibilities of the bizarre dream world of the surreal. Images speak, language illustrates, and the reader's i...

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How to Draw Sharks: Step-By-Step Drawings! - Paperback

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by Arkady Roytman (Author)Girls and boys ages 5 to 10 can learn to draw many different sharks by using circles, ovals, rectangles, squares, and other shapes There are 30 pictures to create: great white, hammerhead, tiger, bull, saw, and more. Simple directions and step-by-step illustrations make it easy and practice pages are included. Plus, the illustrations can be colored when finished.Author BiographyRussian-born Arkady Roytman graduated with honors from the Savannah College of Art and De...

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by C. Thierry (Author)This rare collection, originally published in Germany during the 1860s, presents a wealth of designs from temples and other buildings of ancient Greece and Rome. The seventy-one black-and-white plates include mythological creatures, floral borders, engraved columns and capitals, and many other decorative motifs, all rendered with the delicacy and precision characteristic of classical ornament.A valuable source of royalty-free illustrations, this compilation abounds in im...

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Creative Haven Magical Mandalas Coloring Book: By the Illustrator of the Mystical Mandala Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Alberta Hutchinson (Author), Creative Haven (Author)Derived from the Sanskrit term for "circle," the mandala represents wholeness and the human connection to the infinite. More than 30 hypnotic mandalas pulse with energy and life, offering a coloring experience that's utterly magical. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Magical Mandalas and other Creative Haven(R) adult coloring books offer an escape ...

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Botanical Illustration: The Essential Reference - Paperback

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by Carol Belanger Grafton (Author)Comprising more than 500 years of printed botanical illustrations, this stunning compendium of black-and-white and color images begins with medieval illuminated manuscripts and woodcuts from the early days of printing. In addition to images from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, the collection features highlights from such seventeenth-century classics as Gerard's Herbal, Besler's Hortus Eystettensis, and Crispin van de Pass' Hortus Floridus. Latter-day...

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Animal Illustration: The Essential Reference - Paperback

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by Carol Belanger Grafton (Author)Comprehensive and entertaining, this volume comprises the greatest works in animal illustration from the Middle Ages through the twentieth century. The chronological presentation of hundreds of black-and-white and color images begins with a medieval illuminated manuscript by the Limbourg brothers and the Renaissance works of Albrecht D rer and other artists from the first centuries of printing. Subsequent illustrations include the seventeenth-century real and...

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Creative Haven Grumpy Cat's Least Favorite Hobbies Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Jessica Mazurkiewicz (Author)Grumpy Cat is back to offer a cranky look at indoor and outdoor pastimes. Join the curmudgeonly kitty for more than 31 pages of coloring fun about fishing and bird watching, chess playing and video games, scrapbooking and photography, and other leisurely activities the cat loves to hate. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Grumpy Cat's Favorite Hobbies and other Creative H...

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Fantastic Beasts of the Nineteenth Century: Dragons, Birds, and Incredible Sea Creatures - Paperback

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by Anton Seder (Author)Fanciful creatures slither, swim, and soar through this full-color adaptation of a rare 19th-century German portfolio. The colorful images include exotic birds and fishes, dramatic reptiles and amphibians, and scores of ferocious dragons. This new layout of a hard-to-find antique volume presents enlargements of the original illustrations that offer magnified details of stylized feathers, fins, scales, and other fantastic features. The tremendous variety of these images ...

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by Paul Calle (Author), Chris Calle (Author)A showcase of pencil works by a master of the medium, this volume explains Paul Calle's process and provides a fantastic gallery of demonstrations and inspiration for artists at intermediate to advanced levels. Calle -- whose clients have included NASA, the National Park Service, Ladies' Home Journal, and the U.S. Postal Service -- explores pencil drawing as a serious medium rather than just a preliminary to painting. Starting with a brief history...

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Secret Teachings of a Comic Book Master: The Art of Alfredo Alcala - Paperback

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by Heidi MacDonald (Author), Phillip Dana Yeh (Author), Gil Kane (Introduction by)Alfredo Alcala is one of the most disciplined and perceptive artists inking in comics. The years of distinguished work have earned Alfredo a special place in comics history. -- Gil Kane.In the late 1960s, an extremely talented group of Filipino illustrators took the American comic book industry by storm -- and the late Alfredo Alcala led the way, working for both Marvel and DC on such popular characters as Conan...

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Creating Celtic Knotwork: A Fresh Approach to Traditional Design - Paperback

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by Cari Buziak (Author)"The complex designs can be confusing, but I love how this book makes it simple to follow. The author offers two innovative -- and very simple -- approaches to designing unique celtic knot designs that make it easy enough for (almost) anyone to create their own." -- Daily Greet Whether you're a complete beginner or have already attempted to learn the art of Celtic knotwork, this is the book for you Artists at all levels will treasure this guide, which not only demonst...

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by Raymond Sheppard (Author)Throughout history, people have been obsessed with bird imagery, from carvings on the temple walls of ancient Egypt to modern-day murals, posters, and even tattoos. This helpful instructional volume by a renowned artist and teacher offers a wealth of well-illustrated advice on depicting all manner of birds. British illustrator Raymond Sheppard was celebrated for his nature and animal studies, and this book combines two of his most valuable guides, How to Draw Birds...

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by Aaron Pocock (Author), Aaron Pocock (Illustrator)A wonderful addition to any beginning or intermediate artist's library, not only those interested in fantasy. It's thoughtful, detailed, and filled with explanations of vocabulary terms and drawing materials, both in describing what they are and how they're used. -- BECL Book ReviewsDo you love to create imaginative artwork? Would you like to add depth and richness to your creations? Could you use fresh inspiration? Here is the book that wil...