North Books imprint: 926 books

Paint Imaginative Murals Especially for Kids! Transform an ordinary room into a playground of imagination. Creative Kids' Murals You Can Paint blends inspiration with instruction so you can create the perfect mural for every special child you know. More than 50 whimsical wall paintings...

Art sharing at its sneakiest!Art sharing at its sneakiest! The Art Abandonment Project is your guide to expressing yourself through random acts of art! Create something for the joy of making it, and then leave it for an unsuspecting person to find--be it on a shelf at the library, a park bench,...

Collage, paint and draw to explore a new side of mixed-media art and go off the beaten path! Celebrate the day-to-day journey of life as you create imaginative mixed-media projects. In Collage, Paint Draw, you will learn how to use heart-felt images as a starting point to jump into the world...

Acrylic secrets to bring your nature paintings to life! Bring landscapes to life with popular workshop instructor, best-selling author and television personality Jerry Yarnell! Jerry has made painting a pleasure--and a success--for thousands of artists, both beginner and experienced alike....

Best-selling author, instructor and PBS TV show host, Jerry Yarnell delivers his latest offering with dozens of all new lessons and 8 full step-by-step landscape painting projects. Features detailed materials lists and advice on how to set up a palette. Learn the terms and techniques necessary to...

Splatter, stamp, scrape, repeat. A quick-start guide to beautifully layered and textured abstracts! While there are many approaches to painting abstract art, Jodi Ohl's philosophy is to simply start. In this book, the successful, self-taught artist helps you "dive in with an open mind...

Secrets to Painting Beautiful Landscapes Painting the landscape can be fun and rewarding--if you make the right decisions as you paint. After all, it is the artist's greatest challenge to somehow capture a sense of it all--the grandness, the majesty, the splendor of nature--with just a few...

Build a Successful Art Career Do you want to establish or expand a career for yourself in fine art, illustration or design? 2016 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market is the must-have reference guide you. Thousands of successful artists have relied on us to help develop their careers and...

Embody your passion, share your creative gifts, impact the greater good. In Desire to Inspire, you'll meet a wide range of writers, artists and entrepreneurs, all with a common mission: to make an impact in the world, share her message and encourage others to inspire those around them. You'll...

Donna Dewberry, America's favorite painter, will help you create beautiful murals and borders for your home You can keep a garden blooming all year 'round! Donna's trademark one-stroke methods will help you quickly and easily create charming murals, borders, and wall treatments. Brighten any...

Take a Journey with the Master of the Urban Landscape! John Salminen is one of the most accomplished watercolor artists working today, earning awards and recognition all over the world. Whether depicting the trees of Central Park, the architecture of San Francisco or the busy streets of Beijing,...

Paint a lazy stream or crashing waves with ease! The path to better water-themed paintings has never been clearer. Celebrated teacher and television artist Robert Warren presents a liberating new approach to painting that begins with acrylics and finishes with oils for impressive, luminous effects...

YOUR MISSION: Discover the tactical secret of self expression--the art journal! Harness the artistic explosion ticking in your head, just looking for a creative way to detonate. Prepare to be bombarded with ideas, techniques and suggestions as you allow your creativity to take hold. The Journal...

Paint endearing garden animals with realistic details that glow with life! Sherry C. Nelson shows you easy painting techniques that bring liveliness and personality to a variety of adorable garden animals and your favorite household pets. Through clear, step-by-step demonstrations and full-color...