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100 Illustrated Bible Verses: Inspiring Words. Beautiful Art. - Paperback

$12.95

by Workman Publishing (Author)The strong God of Exodus. The ancient poetry of the Psalms, and the eternal teachings of Proverbs. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and the mystical beauty of John. The new heaven and earth of Revelation. Bible verses--an enduring source of guidance, peace, and rejuvenation--are here given a very special treatment in colorful letterpress illustrations that bring each phrase to life in a fresh and meaningful way. The verses are drawn from seven translations (including the Ne...

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Rock Art for Beginners: Simple Techniques and Easy Projects for Transforming Stones Into Art - Paperback

$16.99

by F. Sehnaz Bac (Author)Transform ordinary stones into works of art with easy and inspirational step-by-step instructions. Filled with creative exercises, art prompts, templates, and step-by-step projects, Rock Art for Beginners--adapted from the best-selling The Little Book of Rock Painting--encourages interactivity for immediate results, while teaching you the fundamentals in an engaging and fun way. This beginner's guide shows you how to gather and prepare your rocks to create masterpiec...

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No One Saw: Ordinary Things Through the Eyes of an Artist - Paperback

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by Robert Raczka (Author)With a simple, rhyming text and beautifully reproduced paintings, No One Saw explores modern art. Each painting highlights the way in which the artist looked at the world in his or her own way. One look at the oversized details of her calla lilies convinces us hat no one saw flowers like Georgia O'Keeffe. A city becomes art when looked at by Kandinsky. And Mir shows us the flight of a bird like we've never seen it before. The message is a clear one: no two people see...

Mastering the Potter's Wheel: Techniques, Tips, and Tricks for Potters - Hardcover

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by Ben Carter (Author), Linda Arbuckle (Foreword by)Take your skills--and your work--to the next level. Mastering the Potter's Wheel starts with an introduction to wheel-throwing, from centering to creating the basic forms. What pushes this book beyond the competition, however, are the techniques offered in the chapters that follow. From a variety of methods for throwing large objects such as pitchers and platters, to alterations, darting, and paddling, this book offers potters a world of pos...

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Mastering Hand Building: Techniques, Tips, and Tricks for Slabs, Coils, and More - Hardcover

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by Sunshine Cobb (Author)From pinch pots to coiled boxes to soft slab tableware, mastering hand building is a lifelong pursuit. In this book, Sunshine Cobb covers all the foundational skills, with lessons for constructing both simple and complex forms from clay. Ceramic artists will also find a variety of next-level techniques and tips: designing templates and replicating pieces, lidded vessels, using molds, a variety of decorative techniques, and other avenues of exploration are all inside....

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This Is Your Bravery Test: 55 Challenges for Art and Life Inspired by Bob Ross - Hardcover

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by Michelle Witte (Author)This inspirational gift book filled with Bob Ross-themed challenges for art and life will bring the painter's philosophy to your world in a whole new way. When the iconic artist calls us to take out our two-inch brush, we know it means one thing: This is your bravery test. This book is a collection of 55 ideas inspired by Bob Ross's philosophy of stretching just past your limits and it will motivate you just as he does when painting. Creative and thought-provoking c...

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Mastering Kilns and Firing: Raku, Pit and Barrel, Wood Firing, and More - Hardcover

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by Lindsay Oesterritter (Author)Learn the key techniques, tips, and tricks for pit, barrel, raku, and wood firing. Fall in love with flames, wood, and the effect that unique firing methods have on pottery. Move beyond the electric kiln and explore the dramatic surfaces of raku, the flashes of salt firing, and the rustic look of ash rivulets. In this book, Lindsay Oesterritter provides a crash course in the most accessible methods of alternative firing. Raku firing requires minimal equipment ...

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My Hands Sing the Blues: Romare Bearden's Childhood Journey - Hardcover

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by Jeanne Walker Harvey (Author), Elizabeth Zunon (Illustrator)As a young boy growing up in North Carolina, Romare Bearden listened to his great-grandmother's Cherokee stories and heard the whistle of the train that took his people to the North--people who wanted to be free. When Romare boarded that same train, he watched out the window as the world whizzed by. Later he captured those scenes in a famous painting, Watching the Good Trains Go By. Using that painting as inspiration and creating ...

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Hammer and Tongs: Journal of an Artist and Sculptor - Hardcover

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by Murray Dewart (Author)This is a rare look inside the art world and art making by an internationally recognized sculptor. Murray Dewart has built large public sculptures around the world over the course of 50 years. He is also a fine writer. Poignant, literate, spiritual, and poetic, this memoir narrates the inside dramas and politics of the art world, the galleries, collectors, and public commissions. Dewart shares his experience of the triumphs and the heartbreak. Compiled from his dail...

The Joy of Watercolor: 40 Happy Lessons for Painting the World Around You - Hardcover

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by Emma Block (Author)Enjoy the meditative art of watercolor with simple supplies, forty colorful illustrated lessons, and easy step-by-step instructions For a soothing boost of creativity and whimsy, try your hand at watercolor. With a few simple steps, anyone can discover their artistic side and achieve moments of peace and tranquility. Forty straightforward lessons promise fun and colorful results -- no pressure and no skill required. This simple painting medium produces colorful, modern p...

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The Kids' Book of Hand Lettering: 20 Lessons and Projects to Decorate Your World - Paperback

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by Nicole Miyuki Santo (Author)Create Pretty and Inspirational Hand Lettering Projects for Your Family, Friends, and Yourself Hand lettering is making a comeback, spurred by platforms like Instagram and Pinterest. And not just adults are getting into hand lettering and calligraphy. Kids, too, can find relaxation as well as enjoyment in using hand lettering to create handmade projects for themselves and their families. The Kids' Book of Hand Lettering will introduce young crafters to the joy...

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Best Bear Ever!: A Little Year of Liz Climo - Hardcover

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by Liz Climo (Author)Come spend some time in Liz Climo's world The artist and popular blogger returns with another collection of her comics--this time following the seasons with her most beloved characters. Fans love Liz Climo's charmingly funny animal kingdom, which was first featured in The Little World of Liz Climo and Lobster is the Best Medicine. Best Bear Ever follows Bear and Rabbit, along with their other friends (including Otter, Sloth, Skunk, and Turtle), to commemorate special ...

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A Big Important Art Book (Now with Women): Profiles of Unstoppable Female Artists--And Projects to Help You Become One - Hardcover

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by Danielle Krysa (Author)Celebrate 45 women artists, and gain inspiration for your own practice, with this beautiful exploration of contemporary creators from the founder of The Jealous Curator. Walk into any museum, or open any art book, and you'll probably be left wondering: where are all the women artists? A Big Important Art Book (Now with Women) offers an exciting alternative to this male-dominated art world, showcasing the work of dozens of contemporary women artists alongside creati...

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Georgia's Terrific, Colorific Experiment - Hardcover

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by Zoe Persico (Author)Science and art come together in this colorful and empowering picture book about a strong minded girl scientist and her artist family. Is it possible for science and art to really mix? Georgia wants to be a scientist, and a great one at that. But in order become a great scientist, she must first create her own, unique experiment. Her mother, father, grandma, and brother all want to help, but they're artists. How could they possibly help her with science? Everyone knows ...

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The Little(r) Museums of Paris: An Illustrated Guide to the City's Hidden Gems - Hardcover

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by Emma Jacobs (Author)Discover a new side of Paris, hidden in plain sight, with this beautifully illustrated guide to the city's smaller collections and best-kept secrets, from artists' studios to scientific museums. A visit to Paris can often seem like a highlight reel -- the Louvre, the Musee d'Orsay, the Eiffel Tower. But Paris isn't only about the big attractions; in fact, some might say it's the offbeat destinations that hold the greatest treasures. The Little(r) Museums of Paris takes...

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by Ted Kooser (Author), Jon Klassen (Illustrator)From Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Ted Kooser and rising talent Jon Klassen comes a poignant tale of loss, change, and nature's quiet triumph. When the house was new, not a single tree remained on its perfect lawn to give shade from the sun. The children in the house trailed the scent of wild trees to neighboring lots, where thick bushes offered up secret places to play. When the children grew up and moved away, their father, alone in the house, ...

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by Allan Ahlberg (Author), Bruce Ingman (Illustrator)"Clever and suspenseful, a surefire delight." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Once a pencil draws a little boy, there's no telling what will come next -- a dog, a cat, a chase (of course), and a paintbrush to color in an ever-expanding group of family and friends. But it's not long before the complaints begin -- "This hat looks silly!" "My ears are too big!" -- until the poor pencil has no choice but to draw . . . an eraser. Oh, no! I...

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A Big Important Artist: A Womanual: Creative Projects and Inspiring Artists to Kick-Start Your Imagination - Paperback

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by Danielle Krysa (Author)Unleash your inner artist with this beautiful guided sketchbook, full of brand new creative projects, blank work pages, and illuminating bios of female artists, from the author of A Big Important Art Book (Now with Women). Full of interactive projects, profiles of powerhouse contemporary women artists, and idea-sparking sketch-starters, A Big Important Artist is a cheeky and empowering way to activate an artistic practice. Based on A Big Important Art Book (Now with...

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by Peter H. Reynolds (Author), Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark -- and follow where it takes us. Her teacher smiled. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you." Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti can't draw - she's...

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by Peter H. Reynolds (Author)Express yourself! The three best-selling, award-winning picture books in the Creatrilogy by Peter H. Reynolds celebrate the power of original thinking. Presented in a beautiful boxed set, this trio of hardcover titles includes: The Dot An enchanting invitation to self-expression! Don't worry, just make a mark -- and see where it takes you. Ish A creative spirit learns that thinking "ishly" leads to a far more wonderful outcome than "getting it right." Sky Color Th...

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by Peter H. Reynolds (Author), Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)A creative spirit learns that thinking "ish-ly" is far more wonderful than "getting it right" in this gentle fable from the creator of the award-winning picture book The Dot. Ramon loved to draw. Anytime. Anything. Anywhere. Drawing is what Ramon does. It's what makes him happy. But in one split second, all that changes. A single reckless remark by Ramon's older brother, Leon, turns Ramon's carefree sketches into joyless struggles....

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by Peter H. Reynolds (Author), Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)The sky's no limit as the author-illustrator of The Dot and Ish winds up his Creatrilogy with a whimsical tale about seeing the world a new way. Marisol loves to paint. So when her teacher asks her to help make a mural for the school library, she can't wait to begin But how can Marisol make a sky without blue paint? After gazing out the bus window and watching from her porch as day turns into night, she closes her eyes and starts ...

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Show Me a Story!: Why Picture Books Matter: Conversations with 21 of the World's Most Celebrated Illustrators - Hardcover

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by Leonard S. Marcus (Editor)In compelling interviews by the acclaimed Leonard S. Marcus, twenty-one top authors and illustrators reveal their inside stories on the art of creating picture books. Max and Mickey; Miss Nelson; Pack, Quack, and Mrs. Mallard; Pigeon; Sylvester; John Henry; and a very hungry caterpillar -- these are just a few of the beloved picture book characters discussed in Show Me a Story. Renowned children's literature authority Leonard S. Marcus speaks with their creators a...

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The Patchwork Path: A Quilt Map to Freedom - Paperback

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by Bettye Stroud (Author), Erin Susanne Bennett (Illustrator)The images stitched into Hannah's quilt lead to secret signposts on the Underground Railroad as she and her father take flight from slavery on a perilous path to freedom. Now that Hannah's papa has decided to make the run for freedom, her patchwork quilt is not just a precious memento of Mama -- it's a series of hidden clues that will guide them along the Underground Railroad to Canada. A fictionalized account of a fascinating oral ...

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The Girls' Doodle Book: Amazing Pictures to Complete and Create - Paperback

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by Andrew Pinder (Author)From magic forests to dream castles, girls will love drawing and doodling in this fun activity book for creative kids, featuring full-color artwork and perforated pages perfect for putting your favorites on display.With a shiny foiled cover and 160 spectacular interior pages that feature engaging, full-color artwork, you're guaranteed hours and hours of enjoyment. Plus, every page is perforated for easy pullout to display YOUR piece of art.Fairies, princesses, ponies,...

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The Boys' Doodle Book: Amazing Picture to Complete and Create - Paperback

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by Andrew Pinder (Author)From dinosaurs to robots, boys will love drawing and doodling in this fun activity book for creative kids, featuring full-color artwork and perforated pages for you to display your favorite pictures.With a shiny foiled cover and 160 spectacular interior pages that feature engaging, full-color artwork, you're guaranteed hours and hours of enjoyment with this playful drawing guide. Plus, every page is perforated for easy pullout to display YOUR piece of art.The Boys' Do...

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The Story of Buildings: From the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and Beyond - Hardcover

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by Patrick Dillon (Author), Stephen Biesty (Illustrator)Aspiring architects will be in their element Explore this illustrated narrative history of buildings for young readers, an amazing construction in itself. We spend most of our lives in buildings. We make our homes in them. We go to school in them. We work in them. But why and how did people start making buildings? How did they learn to make them stronger, bigger, and more comfortable? Why did they start to decorate them in different way...

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Where Did My Clothes Come From? - Paperback

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by Christine Butterworth (Author), Lucia Gaggiotti (Illustrator)"Burgeoning fashionistas and young scientists alike will find plenty of fun facts in this clever compendium." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Did you know that the cotton for your jeans was picked from a bush? Where did your soccer uniform, your rain boots, and your fleece jacket come from? And what does recycling plastic bottles have to do with anything? Visit farms, forests, and factories all over the world to fi...

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Num8ers de la Runway: Fashionable Counting in English and French - Hardcover

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by Clarence Ruth (Author)From the creator of Cotte D'Armes fashion brand and winner of the New Legacy Challenge (facilitated by Tommy Hilfiger) comes a brand-new bilingual counting book. With a foreword from Robert Geller, CFDA Award winner and a GQ Designer of the Year, this follow-up to Colors de la Runway features numbers 1 through 20, in both English and French. The innovative jacket design and oversize format make learning early concepts both stylish and fun. Num8ers de la Runway featu...

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The Secret Kingdom: NEK Chand, a Changing India, and a Hidden World of Art - Hardcover

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by Barb Rosenstock (Author), Claire A. Nivola (Illustrator)A 2019 Orbis Pictus Honor Book The incredible story of the world's largest visionary environment: the Rock Garden of Chandigarh, kept secret by outsider artist Nek Chand for fifteen years. After the partition of India in 1947, Nek Chand Saini settled in the city of Chandigarh, with nothing but stories brought from his homeland. Dismayed at his stark new surroundings, Nek began collecting river rocks, broken glass, and cracked water po...

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Sailor Jerry's Tattoo Stencils - Paperback

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by Kate Hellenbrand (Author)American tattoo master Sailor Jerry Collins of Hawaii is best known for his remarkable tattoo designs, blending the fluidity of Asian motifs into classic American tattoo imagery. Until now, most of Sailor Jerry's work has been controlled by a handful of collectors, seen only at museum or art gallery exhibitions or in short-run, self-published books. Here is a sizeable portion of Sailor Jerry's stencils, the newest tattoo collectible, spanning his tattoo career, fro...

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Edward Gorey: His Book Cover Art & Design - Hardcover

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by Steven Heller (Author), Edward Gorey (Illustrator)The master creator of finely crosshatched illustrations and sinisterly amusing tales, Edward Gorey (American, 1925 2000) got his start in publishing by designing book covers for such New York houses as Doubleday, Grosset & Dunlap, Vintage Books, and later Random House. Today, his prodigious output of hundreds of dust jackets and paperback covers evidences his distinctive flair for design and his extraordinary ability to portray the esse...