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Problem Solving: Simple Solutions for Stronger Paintings - Paperback

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by Brittany Nopar (Illustrator), Timothy Rees (Author)Expanded from its original version as an in class text, this information packed book takes an empirical approach to solving many of the common challenges associated with oil painting. Exploring aspects such as the effects of materials, lighting, composition, color, and drawing, Tim Rees's "Problem Solving" helps artists get past the technicals of oil painting and get to the business of making art. The book contains 26 black and white plate...

Why Measure? The 10 Day Portrait Drawing Crash Course: The 10 Day Portrait Drawing Crash Course - Paperback

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by Daniel McGowan (Author)Important Note: - Unlike most tutorials, I offer Free after sales help, to all purchasers of my book.. Should there be anything you do not understand or have a problem with, then I am at fault, but am here to help and really want you to succeed. Email me (djrmcgowan@uwclub.net) and I will genuinely help you all I can. This virtually guarantees your success. Remember, nothing will be gained by simply reading information. It is the doing, that counts. Follow the exerci...

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by Marian Bonelli (Editor), Peter Maddocks (Author)How to be a Cartoonist, following on from the popular Cartooning for Beginners and How to Draw Cartoons, both also en espa ol. All by Fleet Street Cartoonist Peter Maddocks, learn how he makes his drawings come to life. Great teaching tool, or just for fun Number of Pages: 100 Dimensions: 0.21 x 10 x 7.99 IN Publication Date: November 08, 2012

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by Iacob Adrian (Author)Films Remastered Posters This book is part of a major European journalistic and media project . This series of documentary books are the starting point, in order to preserve, with effort, the history ... The concept will be revised and developed in years ... Number of Pages: 30 Dimensions: 0.06 x 10 x 7.99 IN Publication Date: November 13, 2012

Spiritual Heritage in Glass: Flint Hills of Kansas - Paperback

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by Leroy E. Walters (Author)Aside from playing a rich part in the nation's history, Geary County takes no small pride in the tradition of stained-glass use among its well-renowned religious buildings, along with the proofs of faith interwoven in the stories that went with them. St. Mary's Chapel, for instance, features a long standing Gothic architecture, with exquisite works of arts depicting the central messages of Christianity. Noticeable, of course, are the prominent use of stained-glass ...

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Between the Lines: How Ernie Barnes Went from the Football Field to the Art Gallery - Hardcover

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by Sandra Neil Wallace (Author), Bryan Collier (Illustrator)"A visually striking, enlightening picture-book biography." --Booklist (starred review) "An absolutely indispensable illustrated biography." --School Library Journal (starred review) "A well-sourced, stirringly told account of an artist." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "For sports fans and budding artists alike...a well-told, artfully illustrated story." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A 2019 Orbis Pictus Book Award Winner *...

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The Colorful Story of Comics: Ready-To-Read Level 3 - Paperback

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by Patricia Lakin (Author), Rob McClurkan (Illustrator)Now beginning readers can learn all about the history of comics, graphic novels, manga, and more in this installment of the nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read series about the history of fun stuff! Do you know how comics, graphic novels, and manga came to be? Or that they have their roots in cave drawings? Did you know that Benjamin Franklin is credited as having the first cartoon in an American newspaper? Ever wonder who put the fun in the...

The Renaissance: Studies in Art and Poetry - Paperback

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by Walter Pater (Author)The Renaissance: Studies in Art and Poetry Number of Pages: 132 Dimensions: 0.31 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Publication Date: November 24, 2012

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by John J. Reiss (Author), John J. Reiss (Illustrator)Explore all the colors of the rainbow in this stunning and graphic first concept board book. From red lobsters, yellow baby chicks, to brown puppy-dog tails, this book is filled with bright pops of color that jump off the page. An engaging way to introduce first colors, this highly designed board book is perfect for little ones to read with their parents. Number of Pages: 34 Dimensions: 0.9 x 8 x 6.4 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: O...

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by John J. Reiss (Author), John J. Reiss (Illustrator)Discover all kinds of shapes in this bright and highly designed first concept board book. Follow a curious fox and his little friend as he explores what fun objects circles, triangles, ovals and rectangles can make. An engaging, well designed way to introduce first shapes, this board book is perfect for little ones to read with their parents. Number of Pages: 34 Dimensions: 0.8 x 8 x 6.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: October 25, 2016

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Just Like Rube Goldberg: The Incredible True Story of the Man Behind the Machines - Hardcover

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by Sarah Aronson (Author), Robert Neubecker (Illustrator)Discover how Rube Goldberg followed his dreams to become an award-winning cartoonist, inventor, and even an adjective in the dictionary in this inspiring and funny biographical picture book. Want to become an award-winning cartoonist and inventor? Follow your dreams, just like Rube Goldberg From a young age, Rube Goldberg had a talent for art. But his father, a German immigrant, wanted Rube to have a secure job. So, Rube went to colle...

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by Rob Gonsalves (Author), Rob Gonsalves (Illustrator)Rob Gonsalves--master of magical realism--presents another mesmerizing picture book in his Imagine a... series, that will "stimulate wonder and imagination" (Booklist, starred review). Imagine a world where the sky becomes the Earth; where a waterfall freefalls to become dancing women; where you can cut mountains out of curtains, and ships sail into the sky. This amazing world is what Rob Gonsalves has created. His vision inspires and asto...

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by Mary Mills Lyall (Author)THE CUBIES' ABC Mary Mills Lyall ZHINGOORA BOOKS] Number of Pages: 38 Dimensions: 0.08 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: November 28, 2012

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by Megan Wagner Lloyd (Author), Phoebe Wahl (Illustrator)A Bank Street Best Book of the Year "Perfect for storytime, and with so much to explore on each page, a one-on-one read is also a must." --School Library Journal "A sweet depiction of companionship and creature comforts." --Publishers Weekly It's the middle of the night, and two paper mice find adventure--and each other--as they explore their new home in this beautifully written, stunningly illustrated story of friendship. With a snip a...

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Hey, Wall: A Story of Art and Community - Hardcover

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by Susan Verde (Author), John Parra (Illustrator)"Verde's unique style and simple yet increasingly important messages of peace, mindfulness, and community make her stories a must-share...A must-purchase." --School Library Journal (starred review) "Walls do not just create barriers and divide spaces. They can be canvases for artmaking; opportunities to shape a community." --The Horn Book "This story of urban renewal sends a welcome double message by Verde: neighbors and neighborhoods are more ...

For the Love of Rome: Memories, Musings, and Anecdotes - Hardcover

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by John Ferris (Author)In For the Love of Rome, John Ferris conveys his excitement in discovering the city of Rome through language that moves those unfamiliar with the enchanted city, as well as those who have often been there. The book is not about wars, persecutions, internal struggles for power within Roman and Vatican rule, nor cultural development. As Ferris said, "The book is about our experiences in mid-1960s and -1970s] Rome, what drew my wife and me there, and what we learned by se...

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by Lauren Rille (Author), Aimée Sicuro (Illustrator)A little girl has a rainbow of emotions in this gentle debut picture book that encourages little ones to express their feelings through color. You're pink, you're teal, you're gray, you're jade. You're every golden, warmy shade... All of us have lots of feelings, and this sweet rhyming story cleverly uses colors to explore the wide range of emotions little ones experience throughout the day, from a shy scarlet to a quiet ecru to an exuberan...

Pocket Full of Colors: The Magical World of Mary Blair, Disney Artist Extraordinaire - Hardcover

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by Amy Guglielmo (Author), Jacqueline Tourville (Author), Brigette Barrager (Illustrator)Amy Guglielmo, Jacqueline Tourville, and Brigette Barrager team up to tell the joyful and unique story of the trailblazing Disney artist Mary Blair. Mary Blair lived her life in color: vivid, wild color. From her imaginative childhood to her career as an illustrator, designer, and animator for Walt Disney Studios, Mary wouldn't play by the rules. At a time when studios wanted to hire men and think in blac...

Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin - Paperback

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by Marguerite Henry (Author), Wesley Dennis (Illustrator)Newbery Award-winning author Marguerite Henry's beloved novel about a boy who would do anything to paint is now available in a refreshed paperback edition. Benjamin West was born with an extraordinary gift--the gift of creating paintings of people, animals, and landscapes so true to life they "took one's breath away." But Benjamin is part of a deeply religious Quaker family, and Quaker beliefs forbid the creation of images. Because Benj...

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by Lois Ehlert (Author), Lois Ehlert (Illustrator)Get to know the "rain fish" that come to life during rainstorms in this gorgeous exploration of nature with vibrant collage artwork from the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. When blue sky turns gray and it rains all day, sometimes rain fish come out and play. They swim among discards and debris. Do you see them, too? Or is it just me? Through lyrical text and her incomparable mixed-media collage illustrations, Lo...

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by Raúl Colón (Author), Raúl Colón (Illustrator)An ALA Notable Book A New York Public Library Best Book for Kids A Bookpage Best Book "This fine book provides not only exposure to art...but also an example of a boy--a boy of color, a boy in America--with a passion for fine art." --The New York Times "The prosaic world of the city boy we meet...is transformed into a realm of wonder not by a quirk of quantum physics but by exposure to fine art." --The Wall Street Journal "A joyful, wordless exp...

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by Larry Coffin (Author)These works are variations/tessellations of the original core image Huichol Wedding on page 9. They were inspired by the artwork of the huichol indians of mexico. The huichol are a peyote culture who make their paintings by pressing beads or yarn into a beeswax/pineresin mixture. Number of Pages: 42 Dimensions: 0.11 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: January 10, 2013

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The Great American Story of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the Peanuts Gang!: Ready-To-Read Level 3 - Paperback

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by Chloe Perkins (Author), Scott Burroughs (Illustrator)Now beginning readers can learn all about Charles M. Schulz's iconic comic strips, beloved characters, and the cartoons and movies in this nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read about the history of the Peanuts Gang! Did you know that many of the characters in A Charlie Brown Christmas were voiced by regular kids from the producer's neighborhood? Or that Charles M. Schulz had his first sketch published at age fourteen in the local newspaper's ...

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The Great American Story of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the Peanuts Gang!: Ready-To-Read Level 3 - Hardcover

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by Terry Fan (Author), Eric Fan (Author), Terry Fan (Illustrator)In the spirit of Goodnight Moon and The Curious Garden comes a stunning debut picture book filled with whimsy and creativity from brothers Terry and Eric Fan. One day, William discovers that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into a wise owl. In the following days, more topiaries appear, and each one is more beautiful than the last. Soon, William's gray little town is full of color and life. And though the mysterious ...

Mahlon Blaine * One-Eyed Visionary - Paperback

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by Mahlon Blaine (Illustrator), Roland Trenary (Author)With seventeen 5-star reviews already, Mahlon Blaine One-Eyed Visionary has been well received. Now with a redesigned cover and white-paper interior, it's ready for bookstore and library distribution. The artist? He's pretty much an unknown, and yet... In two thousand drawings published between 1917 and 1967, illustrator Mahlon Blaine revealed his subjects - from Demons to Deities, Maylasians to Martians, Biology to Biography, Lasciviousn...

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Sam the Man & the Dragon Van Plan - Paperback

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by Frances O'Roark Dowell (Author), Amy June Bates (Illustrator)Sam the Man is back with not one, but TWO plans in this third hilarious chapter book in the Sam the Man series from Frances O'Roark Dowell. Sam Graham is a dragon fan and a big truck man. Monster trucks to be specific. And when the family minivan needs replacing, Sam has the perfect plan: get a family monster truck instead But convincing Mom that a monster truck is the way to go may prove to be a little too difficult, even for S...

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The Official Mortal Instruments Coloring Book - Paperback

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by Cassandra Clare (Author), Cassandra Jean (Illustrator)Experience Cassandra Clare's internationally bestselling world of the Shadowhunters like never before with this intricate adult coloring book featuring forty-five all-new illustrations! From the hallowed halls of the New York Institute to the glimmering glass buildings of Alicante, from the depths of the city of bones to the forests of faerie, the world of Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series comes to life like never before in th...

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by Deborah Freedman (Author), Deborah Freedman (Illustrator)"Tender, comforting, and complex." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Drawn with exquisite precision and quiet dashes of humor." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A lovely, ruminative selection." --School Library Journal (starred review) "A blueprint for mindfulness and gratitude for the homes in which we...live." --The New York Times Book Review Deborah Freedman's masterful new picture book is at once an introduction to the piec...

Nerves on Fire: World War II Pacific Paintings - Paperback

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by George Klauba (Author)World War II cast a long shadow. Virtually every family had a member who was carried by the wings of history over the oceans into worlds of danger, boredom, and mind-wrenching emotion, toward the prospect of maiming or death. To American children of the early 1940s, war was part of daily life-as it was for George Klauba. Today, as an artist, he looks back on that history. The work featured in Nerves on Fire is not standard imagery glorifying war; instead, it presents ...

Women of the Grand Theater: Posters of the Glamorous Women of the Early 20th Century - Paperback

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by Patrick W. Nee (Author)The Women of the Grand Theater offers posters of some of the most glamorous women of the early 20th century. The Grand Posters of the Past collection provides a look into the magical world of theater, aristocracy, and cinema. From portraits of elite women to posters of famous actresses, these beautiful posters let you step into the world of the colorful past and experience the dynamics of that time. Great posters of great women of the theater, art, and movies. Number...

The Quotable Kahlil Gibran.With artwork by Kahlil Gibran. - Paperback

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by Richard W. Willoughby (Author)Kahlil Gibran, an artist, poet, and writer was born on January 6, 1883 n the north of modern-day Lebanon and in what was then part of Ottoman Empire. He had no formal schooling in Lebanon. In 1895, the family immigrated to the United States when Kahlil was a young man and settled in South Boston. Gibran enrolled in an art school and was soon a member of the avant-garde community and became especially close to Boston artist, photographer, and publisher Fred Hol...