North Books imprint: 926 books
Oil Painting For The Absolute Beginner
A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Oil Painting
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2010
The quick-start guide to great results!
Oil painting doesn't have to be rocket science, although some books on the subject make it seem that way. Filled with encouraging, easy-to-follow instruction, Oil Painting for the Absolute Beginner is a no-fear, no-experience-required guide to enjoyable painting...
Wired Beautiful
30+ projects to hammer, coil, spiral and twist
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2010
Wired Beautiful features 30+ projects that will get you excited about the many ways you can use wire in your jewelry projects. Best-selling author Heidi Boyd takes you through the ins and outs of working with wire for your jewelry designs. You’ll learn how to make wire do your bidding in four detailed...
Acrylic Illuminations
Reflective and Luminous Acrylic Painting Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2013
50 dazzling techniques...for work that shines above the rest!
From the author of the best-selling books Acrylic Revolution and Acrylic Innovation, this book blazes new creative territory with 50 techniques that harness the artistic power of light. Ranging from subtle glazing on metal leaf, to pearly...
Lee Hammond's All New Big Book of Drawing
Beginner's Guide to Realistic Drawing Techniques
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2018
Learning How to Draw Has Never Been Easier!
Lee Hammond's All New Big Book of Drawing is the culmination of nearly forty years of teaching. No matter what your experience level YOU CAN DRAW by following along these easy step-by-step demonstrations. Whether you want to create drawings of flowers,...
Donna Dewberry's Essential Guide to Flower and Landscape Painting
50 Decorative and One-Stroke Painting Projects
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2013
50 of Donna's favorite projects in one gorgeous book!
Donna Dewberry flowers are beautiful to behold, and they are beautifully simple to create. You can achieve the same loveliness using her easy-to-master One-Stroke painting techniques. Inside, you'll see how--step by simple step. Pages are abloom...
Alternative Art Surfaces
Mixed-Media Techniques for Painting on More Than 35 Different Surfaces
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2014
Indulge your creative curiosity and take your art off the canvas, off the board, and into the brave new world of Alternative Art Surfaces!
Mixed-media powerhouse duo Darlene Olivia McElroy and Sandra Duran Wilson, authors of the best-selling books Image Transfer Workshop, Surface Treatment Workshop...
by Bart Rulon
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2006
Capturing the details is what makes wildlife painting come alive. Getting the fur, facial features and anatomy right with subjects that refuse to stand still adds to the challenge.
Artist's Photo Reference: Wildlife saves the day by allowing you to concentrate on what's important - creating...
by Lin Wellford
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2002
Hey kids! You can create amazing creatures, incredible toys and wild gifts for your friends and family. All it takes is some paint, a few rocks and your imagination!Decorate your room. Make doorstops or bookends. Or just paint something for fun. Easy-to-follow pictures and instructions show you how...
by Bert Dodson
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 1990
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 1990
If you can hold a pencil, you can learn to draw—start today with the lessons, illustrations, and exercises in this “long-popular guide” (Library Journal).
In this book, Bert Dodson shares his complete drawing system, explaining fifty-five keys that you can use to render any subject with...
Bible Journaling Made Simple
An Art-Filled Journey for Creative Worship
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2018
Draw closer to God and creatively unlock more of the Good Book!
Your relationship with God is unique. Shouldn't your Bible reflect and celebrate that bond? In this introduction to Bible journaling, you'll discover meaningful ways to combine art, heart and scripture--from backgrounds to hand-lettered...
by Sterling Edwards
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2010
How to paint your world in watercolor
and have fun doing it!
The day Sterling Edwards watched an artist paint an entire sky with three deft brushstrokes was the day he committed to trading his tiny oil brushes and photorealistic style in favor of big, bold strokes of watercolor. In the years since,...
Wabi-Sabi
Art Workshop
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2013
“Perfectly blending simplicity and complexity, her artwork is quite stunning and has really motivated me to want to use some of her techniques.” —The Altered Page
The Japanese wabi-sabi philosophy of art is a style that finds inspiration and beauty in the imperfect, impermanent and humble...
Artist's Journal Workshop
Creating Your Life in Words and Pictures
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2011
Begin to realize your creative potential, one page at a time, with exercises, prompts, support, and more.
An artist’s journal is a powerful creative tool, offering you a safe place to experiment, explore, consider and improve. Artist’s Journal Workshop provides all the guidance, structure...
by Elizabeth Kincaid
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2004
Elizabeth Kincaid invites readers to follow her proven techniques for painting dazzling scenes drenched in color. Her beautiful flowers, foliage and landscapes will have readers eager to create their own--and they will, using: Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions that take the mystery out of composition,...