North Books imprint: 926 books
Objects of Reflection
A Soulful Journey Through Assemblage
Language: English
Release Date: January 22, 2010
Use souvenirs, keepsakes and everyday objects in your own brand of storytelling.
Objects of Reflection brings you a new form of visual journalingthat of assemblageby creating art that is extremely personal and evokes your fondest memories. Inspiration pours from every page as author Annie...
The Artistic Touch 5
Watercolor painting techniques and inspiration from more than 100 artists
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2012
You'll Love This Watercolor Painting Book If:
You love getting inspiration from fellow watercolor artists
You want the feeling of peeking inside an artists' studio
You love watercolor & want to improve your skills
See great completed watercolor art pieces from more than 100 artists in...
by Lian Quan Zhen
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 21, 2015
Take a journey with the master, Lian Quan Zhen!
From landscapes and architecture to people and animals, Lian Quan Zhen has painted it all. Inside Chinese Watercolor Journeys with Lian Quan Zhen, you will see beautiful paintings in both the Chinese and Western styles. Filled with tips and stories,...
Dusty Diablos
Folklore, Iconography, Assemblage, Ole!
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2010
Assemblage ole!
Bring your artistic yearnings and sense of adventure along on a journey to the land of Dusty Diablos. Inspiration seeps from every page, and inside here you'll find: a tasty mix of ancient folklore (from the ancient metropolis of Teotihuacán to the miracle witnessed by Juan...
by Lee Hammond
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 1996
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 1996
Having trouble drawing a nose that looks like a nose? In this step-by-step guide, Lee Hammond will teach you how to draw realistic-looking portraits of your favorite people-more easily than you ever thought possible.
Really!
The secret is in the blending: With pencil and paper, Lee shows...
Collage Couture
Techniques for Creating Fashionable Art
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2011
Play dress-up with your art!
Collage has never been so fashionable! In Collage Couture you'll learn how to sketch fashion figures, create stylish dresses from patterned paper and apply a variety of textured backgrounds to your collage pieces. With styles ranging from cute to elegant and sweet...
Digital Art Wonderland
Creative Techniques for Inspirational Journaling and Beautiful Blogging
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2011
Set out on a digital adventure!
Come inside Digital Art Wonderland where digital art and art journaling embark together on a luscious visual journey. The daring crew of Angi Sullins and Silas Toball give you a personal tour through a digital art journaling world, showing you how to make your own wonderous...
by Roberta Carter Clark
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2011
Master artist Roberta Carter Clark shares secrets for infusing portraits with life.
Since its original publication, this best-selling book has earned a loyal following among students of portraiture. Back in print by popular demand, How to Paint Living Portraits has been updated to help today's...
Mod Knots
Creating Jewelry and Accessories with Macrame
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2009
Yes, it's macramé!
Creating fabulous jewelry, accessories and even clothing is fantastically easy with macramé. Yes, macramé. The art of knotting is oh-so simple. And oh-so fun, too. Whether you're a first time knotter or a pro at the craft, you'll love the fresh spin that Mod Knots puts on the...
The Beaded Bracelet
Beadweaving Techniques & Patterns for 20 Eye-Catching Projects
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2012
This is it--your perfect guide to making beautiful, eye-catching beaded bracelets!
With The Beaded Bracelet, you can't go wrong. Because bracelets are the perfect projects for both learning new techniques and for advancing your jewelry-making skills. Because bracelets make wonderful gifts; they're...
Mixed-Media Mosaics
Techniques and Projects Using Polymer Clay Tiles, Beads & Other Embellishments
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2007
Imagine beautiful mosaic pieces with tiles that you easily create yourself!
Mixed-Media Mosaics offers a fresh, new approach to a traditional art form. By making your own tiles from polymer clay, you control the size, shape, color and even the texture, resulting in beautiful finished pieces...
Bead Chic
36 Stylish Jewelry Projects & Inspired Variations
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2010
Bead Chic, Chic You
Bead Chic will show you how to take inspiration that you love and forge your own creative path. After learning basic jewelry techniques, you'll be launched into 36 gorgeous projects. Each project comes with a variation, so you'll learn how easy it is to adapt virtually any project...
No Excuses Watercolor
Painting Techniques for Sketching and Journaling
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2015
"I can't control the paint."
"It's not colorful enough."
"It's intimidating!"
With the fun and easy techniques in Gina Rossi Armfield's No Excuses Watercolor, your excuses for not painting with watercolor don't stand a chance! As you try the demonstrations and...
Knitting Brioche
The Essential Guide to the Brioche Stitch
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2009
Hungry for new knitting techniques? Try knitting brioche!
Knitting Brioche is the first and only knitting book devoted exclusively to brioche stitch, a knitting technique that creates a double-sided fabric. This complete guide will take you from your first brioche stitches to your first (or hundredth)...