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Marvel's Avengers - Script to Page - Paperback

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by Titan Books (Author)Discover the craft of writing comics the Marvel way, with scripts and commentary from top writers and editors. The Marvel Script To Page series is an official behind-the-scenes look at the craft of writing comic books, featuring exclusive scripts and commentary from top Marvel creators and editors. The Avengers are the Earth's mightiest heroes, and one of the most famous superhero teams in comics history Meet Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow and many, many more ic...

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by Eveli Sabatie (Author)An intimate journey through the life, work and influences of jewellery artist Eveli, protégé of Hopi artist Charles Loloma.Author BiographyEveli Sabatie was born in Algeria in 1940, and raised between Morocco and Paris. In 1968, she moved to San Francisco, where she would meet both the Hopi Nation and the legendary Native American jeweler Charles Loloma. Their four-year collaboration resulted in some of the most innovative works of Loloma's career, and Loloma named Ev...

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Innumerable Insects: The Story of the Most Diverse and Myriad Animals on Earth - Hardcover

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by Michael S. Engel (Author), Tom Baione (Foreword by)The images . . . are the stars of this work, which will delight every entomophile who turns its pages." -- Publishers Weekly A fascinating look at the world's most numerous inhabitants, illustrated with stunning images from the American Museum of Natural History's Rare Book Collection. To date, we have discovered and described or named around 1.1 million insect species, and thousands of new species are added to the ranks every year. It is...

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by Tayyar Ozkan (Author)"This is the book of my art life so far. It contains many different kinds of selected artworks, covering almost half a century of work... ...but I feel like I've just started!"Tayyar Ozkan, 2022. Number of Pages: 152 Dimensions: 0.56 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN Publication Date: June 20, 2022

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Super Scratch Art Pads: Nature - Paperback

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by Union Square Kids (Author), Union Square Kids (Author)Just scratch with the stylus . . . and watch the pictures burst into color Super Scratch Art Pads are a fun and easy way to create colorful drawings. Each page features a line illustration on a black background. When you trace the picture with the included stylus, it reveals the bright, vivid color beneath. The result is beautiful Nature in all its beauty blooms colorfully when you scratch these drawings with your stylus. You'll fi...

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Millie Marotta's Wildlife Wonders: Favorite Illustrations from Coloring Adventures - Paperback

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by Millie Marotta (Author)From New York Timesbestselling author Millie Marotta, whose books have sold more than 8-1/2 million copies worldwide: a collection of her best-loved wildlife illustrations Millie Marotta's art celebrates the natural world, with remarkably drawn animals, plants, and landscapes. In response, colorists everywhere have devised dazzling palettes, inventive techniques, and imaginative ideas to bring her intricate images to life. This special collection honors that creati...

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Inside the Spiral: The Passions of Robert Smithson - Paperback

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by Suzaan Boettger (Author)An expansive and revelatory study of Robert Smithson's life and the hidden influences on his iconic creations This first biography of the major American artist Robert Smithson, famous as the creator of the Spiral Jetty, deepens understanding of his art by addressing the potent forces in his life that were shrouded by his success, including his suppressed early history as a painter; his affiliation with Christianity, astrology, and alchemy; and his sexual fluidity. ...

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From Lapland to Sápmi: Collecting and Returning Sámi Craft and Culture - Hardcover

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by Barbara Sjoholm (Author)A cultural history of Sápmi and the Nordic countries as told through objects and artifacts Material objects--things made, used, and treasured--tell the story of a people and place. So it is for the Indigenous Sámi living in Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia, whose story unfolds across borders and centuries, in museums and private collections. The objects created by the Sámi for daily and ceremonial use were purchased and taken by Scandinavians and foreign travele...

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Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing from Life - Paperback

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by George B. Bridgman (Author)Bridgman's classic, essential guide: 1,000+ drawings and 22 expert lessons on mastering the human figure from every angle Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing from Life combines six well-known books by celebrated artist and lecturer George A. Bridgman, who taught figure and anatomy drawing at New York City's Art Students League. This fifth edition preserves Bridgman's comprehensive, unequalled lessons and original sketches but repackages it with a new eye-catch...

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The Story of Paintings: A History of Art for Children - Hardcover

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by Mick Manning (Author), Brita Granström (Illustrator)From prehistoric cave art to graffiti, this beautiful compendium introduces children to the world of paintings. Get ready to feast your eyes on an exhibition of fantastic art Kids can time-travel through the centuries and learn all about 39 paintings, from a galloping horse drawn in the Lascaux Caves during the Stone Age, to Botticelli's The Birth of Venus and Vel zquez's Las Meninas, to masterpieces by Dal , Picasso, Kahlo, and Basquia...

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Important Black Americans in Arts and Culture - Hardcover

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by Stuart A. Kallen (Author) Number of Pages: 64 Dimensions: 0.4 x 9.6 x 6.8 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: August 01, 2022

Rugs, Guitars, and Fiddling: Intensification and the Rich Modern Lives of Traditional Arts - Paperback

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by Chris Goertzen (Author)What do exotic area rugs, handcrafted steel-string guitars, and fiddling have in common today? Many contemporary tradition bearers embrace complexity in form and content. They construct objects and performances that draw on the past and evoke nostalgia effectively but also reward close attention. In Rugs, Guitars, and Fiddling: Intensification and the Rich Modern Lives of Traditional Arts, author Chris Goertzen argues that this entails three types of change that can ...

Do You Remember?: Celebrating Fifty Years of Earth, Wind & Fire - Paperback

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by Trenton Bailey (Author)In Do You Remember? Celebrating Fifty Years of Earth, Wind & Fire, Trenton Bailey traces the humble beginning of Maurice White, his development as a musician, and his formation of Earth, Wind & Fire, a band that became a global phenomenon during the 1970s. By the early 1980s, the music industry was changing, and White had grown weary after working constantly for more than a decade. He decided to put the band on hiatus for more than three years. The band made ...

Do You Remember?: Celebrating Fifty Years of Earth, Wind & Fire - Hardcover

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The Art of Texas State Parks: A Centennial Celebration, 1923-2023 - Hardcover

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by Andrew Sansom (Author), Linda J. Reaves (Author), William E. Reaves (Contribution by) In 2023, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department marks the 100th anniversary of the state park system. From its inception in 1923, the Texas park system has grown to 95 sites, covering more than 627,000 acres and comprising 74 state parks, 13 historic sites, and 8 natural areas. This vast collection of natural lands and public places now accommodates almost 9 million visitors each year. The Art of Texas S...

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Asylum in the Mind: Liberation and Constraint - Hardcover

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by Warren Holston (Author), Christy Laneri (Illustrator)Asylum in the Mind is a journey of original art and poetry combined to illustrate the darkness humanity experiences and how we drift between the difficult and the fantastical.Author BiographyWarren Holston has worked throughout the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, and defense industry for more than 30 years. He wrote the poems of Asylum in the Mind and Peace in Darkness over several decades of extensive travel to more than ...

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Daniel Boyd: Treasure Island - Hardcover

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by Isobel Parker Philip (Editor), Erin Vink (Editor), Daniel Browning (With)Daniel Boyd (b. 1982) is one of Australia's most acclaimed artists. His practice is internationally recognized for its engagement with the colonial history of the Australia-Great Ocean (Pacific) region. Drawing upon intermingled discourses of science, religion, and aesthetics, Boyd's work reveals the complexities through which political, cultural, and personal memory is composed. Boyd's work traces his cultural and vi...

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Mandala Meditation Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Union Square & Co (Editor)Coloring mandalas--traditional, intricate circular designs--can be a meditative, relaxing, and creative practice for children and adults alike. Begin your journey to calm with this beautifully packaged book, which presents 92 mandalas for your drawing pleasure. Choose the colors you want and treasure, frame, and display the final art. Number of Pages: 96 Dimensions: 0.42 x 9.82 x 9.85 IN Publication Date: October 06, 2015

Manga Storyboard Sketchbook: A Comic Book Sketchbook with Storyboard Layout Grids, Acid-Free Medium-Weight Drawing Comic Book Paper - Hardcover

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by Union Square & Co (Author) This indispensable manga sketchbook features instructions, storyboard layouts, and drawing frames in non-repro blue. For aspiring artists learning how to draw anime and manga, to those experienced professional comic artists looking for the best sketchbook and tool for starting a comic, this dual-purpose, lie-flat sketchbook is ideal for honing skills and story lines! Along with instructions, it provides 112 pages of storyboard layout grids with cells for work...

Art in the Time of Unbearable Crisis: Women Writers Respond to the Call - Paperback

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by Stephanie Raffelock (Editor)A poignant collection of essays, poetry, and art from She Writes Press authors to showcase how creativity supports us all to thrive, especially when the world is in crisis. Number of Pages: 368 Dimensions: 0.9 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN Publication Date: June 28, 2022

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by Insights (Author)Organize your notes and writing with this officially licensed Dragon Ball Z(TM) spiral notebook. Record your own epic adventures in this 192-page Dragon Ball Z(TM) spiral notebook. Six tabbed sections featuring powerful Saiyan(TM)s like Goku, Gohan, and more make organizing and accessing your writing easy and fun. EASY AND FUN ORGANIZATION: The 192-page notebook is divided into six sections featuring your favorite Saiyan(TM)s, making it easy to organize copious amounts of ...

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by Laurie Friedman (Author), Gal Weizman (Illustrator)Moose is no ordinary dog! He learns to paint so he can make something special for his owner, Frank. But when he's done with his painting, Moose worries Frank won't like what he painted. Moose gives Frank the painting and learns something unexpected. Number of Pages: 24 Dimensions: 0.23 x 7.38 x 6.15 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: September 01, 2022

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Math Art: Truth, Beauty, and Equations - Hardcover

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by Stephen Ornes (Author)From geometry in motion to the possibilities of pi, this stunning volume reveals how art has been inspired by the beauty and poetry of mathematical principles. The worlds of visual art and mathematics come together in this spectacular volume by award-winning writer Stephen Ornes. He explores the growing sensation of math art, presenting more than 80 pieces, including a crocheted, colorful representation of non-Euclidian geometry that looks like sea coral and a 65-ton...

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by Jane Marbaix (Author)"Untangle" kids' creativity with this fun and inspiring book! The Zentangle method helps aspiring artists create beautiful pictures and scenes through drawing abstract, structured patterns. In addition to step-by-step instructions by an accredited teacher, special project pages show how to turn tangle artworks into decorations, cards, and gifts.Author BiographyJane Marbaix is a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT), having trained in Massachusetts with Zentangle founders M...

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Super Scratch Art Pads: Under the Sea - Paperback

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by Union Square Kids (Author), Union Square Kids (Author)Just scratch with the stylus . . . and watch the pictures burst into color Super Scratch Art Pads are a fun and easy way to create colorful drawings. Each page features a line illustration on a black background. When you trace the picture with the included stylus, it reveals the bright, vivid color beneath. The result is beautiful Let your stylus be your submarine and take you deep underwater where it reveals beautiful, colorful fish...

Renaissance Porn Star: The Saga of Pietro Aretino, The World's Greatest Hustler - Paperback

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by Mark A. Lamonica (Author)ADVANCE PRAISE FOR RENAISSANCE PORN STAR THE SAGA OF PIETRO ARETINO: THE WORLD'S GREATEST HUSTLER Sex, drugs, and the Medicis. A story of murder, revenge, art, pornography, and celebration with an all-star cast of characters: Dante, Boccaccio, Machiavelli, Michelangelo, a klatch of mafi a-don-style popes, and Shakespeare. A tale that turns deep, deep erudition into exquisite sweets for the heart and mind. -Howard Bloom, author of The Genius of the Beast: A Radical ...

Josiah Freeman,: Nantucket Photographer - Paperback

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by Walter And Marilyn Rabetz (Author)In the latter part of the 1800's, on the island of Nantucket, Josiah Freeman, best known for his stereopticon landscapes, also produced a magnificent body of studio portraits. His photographs are simultaneously serious and playful, and give us a portal through which we can appreciate the diversity of the community and its life through clothing, postures, and physiognomy. Seen all together, Freeman's work gives us a strong insight into the common life of th...

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by Shahin Wolfe (Author)The 102 drawings represented in this book, Message from Soluna Planet by Shahin Wolfe, began on February 6th, 2016, are what Ms. Wolfe attributes to "automatic writing". It was revealed over a period of one year resulting in 4 notebooks of questions and answers. It was followed by these drawings seemingly downloading into her psyche from another world, often urging her to create these somewhat geometric images. They often prompted her to start drawing in the quiet envi...

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Never Alone: Video Games as Interactive Design - Paperback

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by Paola Antonelli (Editor), Anna Burckhardt (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Paul Galloway (Text by (Art/Photo Books))An exploration of interaction design through 35 classic examples of video games, from Space Invaders to MinecraftOur lives are increasingly lived on screens, and every one of our electronic interactions is mediated by a designed interface, which can be buggy and incomprehensible or inviting and accessible. Like other ubiquitous everyday tools, these interfaces are seldom recogniz...

Just Above Midtown: Changing Spaces - Paperback

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by Thomas J. Lax (Editor), Lilia Rocio Taboada (Editor), Eric Booker (Text by (Art/Photo Books))An archival dive with fresh interpretations of the legendary New York gallery and cultural laboratory that catalyzed collaboration among Black artists and their counterparts of diverse backgroundsJust Above Midtown, or JAM, was an art gallery and self-described laboratory for experimentation led by Linda Goode Bryant that foregrounded African American artists and artists of color. Open from 1974 to...

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Tarsila Do Amaral: The Moon: Moma One on One Series - Paperback

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by Tarsila Do Amaral (Artist), Beverly Adams (Text by (Art/Photo Books))How Tarsila do Amaral forged the beginnings of a unique modernist vocabulary in BrazilTarsila do Amaral's (1886-1973) painting The Moon (1928), a highly stylized, desolate nocturne, grew from the artist's desire to create a new national form of expression for Brazil. In The Moon and other paintings of the late 1920s, do Amaral successfully "cannibalized" modern European painting and Brazilian popular culture and Indigenou...

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Andy Warhol: Campbell's Soup Cans: Moma One on One Series - Paperback

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by Andy Warhol (Artist), Starr Figura (Text by (Art/Photo Books))On the iconic series that made Warhol's nameIn 1962, when he painted Campbell's Soup Cans, Andy Warhol was not yet a household name, and Pop art, the movement with which he is now identified, was still on the cusp of becoming a phenomenon. With the Soup Cans--32 nearly identical canvases, each one featuring a different variety of Campbell's soup--Warhol hit upon a combination of subject, style and strategy that he would carry fo...