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Mixed-Media Paint Box
Weekly Projects for a Year of Creative Expression
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2010
Play With Paint All Year Long!
Incorporating paint into your mixed-media art has never been easier or more fun. Open up your paint box and delve into a year of creative ideas from 45 of your favorite artists. Whether you've used paint for years or have been anxious to try a new medium, you'll...
Layered Impressions
A Poetic Approach to Mixed-Media Painting
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2011
Reveal your own uniquely beautiful layers by painting with poetry.
Layered Impressions is the muse you need to marry your love of written expression and your passion for paint, revealing the colors of your true nature--the whispers from your soul. Katie Kendrick leads you into her world of impressionistic...
Collage Playground
A Fresh Approach to Creating Mixed-Media Art
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2010
It's time for your creativity to come out and play!
Remember the carefree spirit you had as a child? It's time to recapture that sense of wonder and excitement in your art with Collage Playground! Come play with author Kimberly Santiago as she introduces you to 10 simple techniques and 25 projects...
Splash 12
Celebrating Artistic Vision
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2011
The Splash series has earned a reputation as a premier showcase of contemporary watercolor. Year after year, artists and art enthusiasts look forward to its big, beautiful images, innovative approaches and insightful commentary. Continuing the tradition, this 12th edition celebrates artistic vision-delivering...
AcrylicWorks
Ideas and Techniques for Today's Artists
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2014
A tribute to the expressiveness of today's artists and the incredible versatility of the medium, AcrylicWorks features 126 contemporary masterpieces. This stunning collection covers a wide range of styles and subjects from intimate portraits and ultra-realistic wildlife paintings to sweeping landscapes...
Incite
Dreams Realized
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2013
Expressive. Brave. Enchanting. Soul-kindling. Compelling. The best of mixed media.
All of these are embodied in the premier edition of Incite. The 93 artists behind these incredible works (more than 120 total!) share their stories of artistic visions fulfilled, lofty goals achieved and daunting...
Strokes of Genius 5
Design and Composition
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2013
"Do not only draw what you see," encourages artist Gary Rudisill (p55), "create what you feel." In Strokes of Genius 5, that feeling is delivered through strong and inventive design. Covering a tantalizing range of styles, the work within illustrates the many ways today's best...
Art Journey Portraits and Figures
The Best of Contemporary Drawing in Graphite, Pastel and Colored Pencil
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2014
Truth. Beauty. Experience. Emotion.
The artists included in Art Journey: Portraits and Figures say they have discovered all of these things and more through their work. Sometimes it's in the eyes. Or perhaps it's the hint of an expression that seems to beckon one closer, begging to share a...
by Jane Maday
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2009
Capture Every Cute and Cuddly Detail, Step-by-Step!
Who can resist the appeal of adorable baby animals? From their big, round eyes to their soft, cuddly fur, these little creatures are a special delight.
Now you can learn to draw all your favorites following the step-by-step instruction...
Encaustic Painting Techniques
The Whole Ball of Wax
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2013
Your Comprehensive Encaustic Guidebook!
Everything you need to know to get started with encaustic painting is contained inside this book. Featuring techniques and projects from Encaustic Workshop and Encaustic Mixed Media--plus a multitude of brand new projects--Encaustic Painting Techniques is the...
by Lee Hammond
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2002
You can draw incredibly realistic animals - even if you've never drawn before! Lee Hammond's amazing easy-to-follow techniques enable you to render a variety of wonderful animals, from cats and dogs to horses, squirrels, tigers and more. These skills can be used to draw any kind of mammal accurately....
Draw and Paint 50 Animals
Dogs, Cats, Birds, Horses and More
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2013
Turn your love of animals into art you adore!
From her family farm in Kentucky, artist Jeanne Filler Scott spends her days joyfully surrounded by pets, barnyard animals and wildlife. In this book, she shares her love of animals and her easy techniques for capturing their beauty and charm in acrylics,...
Watercolor Tricks & Techniques
75 New and Classic Painting Secrets
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2010
Add life, color, texture and individuality to your work!
If you're ready to go beyond the basics, and see what watercolor can really do, this is the book for you! Inside, a wealth of "creative departures" will take you out of your comfort zone, making the difference between pigment...
by Lee Hammond
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2006
Instruction for Beginners - Results Like a Pro!
You can learn to paint with skill and confidence. Lee Hammond makes painting with acrylics accessible and fun with sound guidance, practical tips and encouraging advice.
As Lee explains, the magic of acrylic painting is in the layers. Painting...