Friday, July 9, 2010

Airstream Living


  • ISBN13: 9780061151644
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The versatility of the sleek metallic gems of Airstream has captured the imagination of a new generation. Paris Hilton used one to tour the country in The Simple Life. Designer Ralph Lauren owns four. Airstream Living explores these vehicles' many uses, from vacation travel to permanent residence, from home office to pool house, from on-set accommodation for movie stars to businesses such as diners and stores. In its pages, profiles of real-life owners reveal how... More >>

Airstream Living

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

The Stained Glass Garden: Projects & Patterns


  • ISBN13: 9781895569575
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Grow a glass garden—and beautify any space with the exquisite decorative items you’ve created. George W. Shannon and Pat Torlen, two master teachers and artists who run the On The Edge Glass Studio, offer an array of glorious patterns for stained glass flowers, butterflies, birds, birdfeeders, planters, lanterns, and mobiles. Using dozens of close-up photos, they teach all the basics of both copper foil and lead came construction, from materials and tools to how... More >>

The Stained Glass Garden: Projects & Patterns

Friday, July 2, 2010

The Complete Guide to Altered Imagery : Mixed-Media Techniques for Collage, Altered Books, Artist Journals, and More


  • ISBN13: 9781592531776
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A wide range of techniques borrowed from both traditional and digital art has recently begun to blend into one art form, known as altered art. The Complete Guide to Altered Imagery is the only book currently on the market that provides fascinating tips and creative ideas solely focused on this new form of art. An in-depth discussion manipulation techniques is supplied, making this an essential handbook for all artists and crafters looking for creative ways to alter ... More >>

The Complete Guide to Altered Imagery : Mixed-Media Techniques for Collage, Altered Books, Artist Journals, and More

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

101 Great Samurai Prints


  • ISBN13: 9780486465234
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One of the last great names in the Japanese ukiyo-e style, Kuniyoshi was an undisputed master of the warrior woodblock print — and these 18th-century illustrations represent the pinnacle of his craft. One hundred and one full-color portraits of renowned Japanese samurais pulse with movement, passion, and remarkably fine detail. Includes brief captions and a new introduction.... More >>

101 Great Samurai Prints

Monday, June 28, 2010

Ramona



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The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: California; Indians of North America; Indians, Treatment of; Racially mixed people; California, Southern;... More >>

Ramona

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Kurt Schwitters: Color and Collage



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Best known for his extraordinary abstract collages, German artist Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948) is one of the most influential figures of the international avant-garde. Emphasizing the significance of color and light in the artist’s work and delving into the relationship between collage and painting, this handsome volume accompanies the first U.S. retrospective of the artist’s oeuvre in twenty-five years.

Affiliated with Dada and the Constructivist move... More >>

Kurt Schwitters: Color and Collage

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Dusty Diablos: Folklore, Iconography, Assemblage, Ole!



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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 Diego); colorful pop culture (who knew that Western-Horror was its own film genre or that there’s an entire island overrun with misfit dolls?) and informative art-makin... More >>

Dusty Diablos: Folklore, Iconography, Assemblage, Ole!

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Syd Mead's Sentury II



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The long awaited next book from legendary Syd Mead has finally arrived after nine years. Loyal fans and art enthusiasts will rejoice in being able to view what Syd Mead has been imagining for nearly the past decade. Having illustrated the future for us for the past 40 years, Syd Mead continues to amaze and surprise us with his stunning pieces no matter how much of the future we have seen from the start of his career to present day. Looking through his unrivaled artw... More >>

Syd Mead's Sentury II

Saturday, June 19, 2010

The Found Object in Textile Art


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Explore the elements and popular practice of using found objects in mixed media and textile art with Cas Holmes. When applied both for decoration and meaning, found objects can add texture and special accents to your art pieces. Let textile artist Cas Holmes, renowned for her use of “the found” and her many-layered, atmospheric pieces, show you a wealth of tips and ideas for this technique.

Inside you’ll discover:
Where to search for found objects and... More >>

The Found Object in Textile Art

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

The Journey is the Destination: The Journals of Dan Eldon



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The best-selling and critically acclaimed book The Journey Is the Destination, is now in paperback. Featuring a selection of over 200 pages from the journals of photojournalist Dan Eldon, it is the legacy of a young artist killed just as his creative powers were beginning to be recognized by himself and others. Already an international inspiration for a documentary, a feature film, a clothing line, and the Spring 2011 collection of Tom's Shoes, Dan's life sets an ad... More >>

The Journey is the Destination: The Journals of Dan Eldon

Monday, June 14, 2010

The Elemental Journal: Composing Artful Expressions from Items Cast Aside



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Create Expressive Books from Salvaged TreasuresRusty doorknobs, cardboard containers and plastic packaging may seem like trash to some, but through the creative mind, they are transformed into beautiful expressions - equally parts artful book and assemblage. The Elemental Journal will show you how to craft a wide variety of journals to hold your secrets or express your inner thoughts, and discover new ways to use wood, paper, fabric, plastic and metal in your... More >>

The Elemental Journal: Composing Artful Expressions from Items Cast Aside

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Mixed-Media Mosaics: Techniques and Projects Using Polymer Clay Tiles, Beads & Other Embellishments


  • ISBN13: 9781581809831
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"Mixed-Media Mosaics" uses polymer-clay and mosaic-tile work as a new and exciting platform for mixed-media/collage artists. It helps readers learn to craft highly textural and vividly coloured icons, boxes, tables, items of personal adornment and more, using a combination of manufactured and handmade tiles. It also contains techniques for creating the tiles such as painting and glazing, stamping, embedding items like beads and buttons, mixing pigments and mica powd... More >>

Mixed-Media Mosaics: Techniques and Projects Using Polymer Clay Tiles, Beads & Other Embellishments

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

The Art of Toshiko Takaezu: In the Language of Silence



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Tracing the artistic development of renowned potter Toshiko Takaezu, this masterful study celebrates and analyzes an artist who holds a significant place in the post-World War II craft movement in America.
Born in Hawaii of Japanese descent in 1922, Takaezu has worked actively in clay, fiber, and bronze for over sixty years. Influenced by midcentury modernism, her work has transformed from functional vessels to abstract sculptural forms and installations. Over t... More >>

The Art of Toshiko Takaezu: In the Language of Silence

Sunday, June 6, 2010

The Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer, Damocles Gulf Edition


  • ISBN13: 9781844164844
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Pocket book of the Imperial Guard styled in the form of an artefact of the 41st millennium. Contained within is a wealth of information describing tactics, combat, enemies, prayers and much more all couched in a tongue-in-cheek, pseudo-propagandist rhetoric. The book is filled with numerous sketches and diagrams to accompany the text. This second edition has additional sections on fighting in space and combating the alien Tau.... More >>

The Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer, Damocles Gulf Edition

Friday, June 4, 2010

Encyclopedia Of Mosaic Techniques: A Step-by-step Visual Directory, With An Inspirational Gallery Of Finished Works


  • ISBN13: 9780762404445
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A new edition to our Encyclopedia of Art Techniques series, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MOSAIC TECHNIQUES shares the ancient methods for creating decorative artwork with mosaic tiles. This visual directory helps you transform your pottery, furniture, walls, and floors with fabulous creative mosaics. Learn foolproof techniques for getting colors to work together to create dynamic designs. It needn't be expensive: find out how to work with improvised mosaic tiles, such as peb... More >>

Encyclopedia Of Mosaic Techniques: A Step-by-step Visual Directory, With An Inspirational Gallery Of Finished Works

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

The Paper Garden: An Artist Begins Her Life's Work at 72



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Mary Delany was seventy-two years old when she noticed a petal drop from a geranium. In a flash of inspiration, she picked up her scissors and cut out a paper replica of the petal, inventing the art of collage. It was the summer of 1772, in England. During the next ten years she completed nearly a thousand cut-paper botanicals (which she called mosaicks) so accurate that botanists still refer to them. Poet-biographer Molly Peacock uses close-ups of these brilliant c... More >>

The Paper Garden: An Artist Begins Her Life's Work at 72

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Creative Awakenings: Envisioning the Life of Your Dreams Through Art



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Utilize your creativity to manifest your personal intention. Work in the spirit of the laws of attraction to visualize the life of your dreams. Follow the journey of twelve artists, each who will set a personal dream or intention. Witness the process that each artist takes, as they create a mixed-media piece that sows the seeds of their intention. Step-by-step techniques for a variety of mixed-media processes accompany each piece of finished art. Read about how thei... More >>

Creative Awakenings: Envisioning the Life of Your Dreams Through Art

Saturday, May 22, 2010

The Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College, Dublin


  • ISBN13: 9780500277904
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"Beautiful … by far the best modern short account of one of the great monuments of early Irish civilization … required reading for anyone interested in the subject."—The Irish Times The Book of Kells is a masterpiece of medieval art—a brilliantly decorated version of the four Gospels with full-page depictions of Christ, the Virgin and the Evangelists as well as a wealth of smaller decorative painting. The strange imagination displayed in th... More >>

The Book of Kells: An Illustrated Introduction to the Manuscript in Trinity College, Dublin

Friday, May 21, 2010

Beauty: A Very Short Introduction



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Beauty can be consoling, disturbing, sacred, profane; it can be exhilarating, appealing, inspiring, chilling. It can affect us in an unlimited variety of ways. Yet it is never viewed with indifference. In this Very Short Introduction, the renowned philosopher Roger Scruton explores the concept of beauty, asking what makes an object--either in art, in nature, or the human form--beautiful, and examining how we can compare differing judgments of beauty when it is evide... More >>

Beauty: A Very Short Introduction

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Structura: The Art of Sparth


  • ISBN13: 9781933492254
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Structura: The Art of Sparth is a collection of his personal artwork. Sparth has been an active artistic director and concept designer for the gaming industry for over ten years. Currently with idsoftware in Texas, a renowned leader in the gaming world with such titles as Wolfenstein 3D, Doom I and II, and Quake I and II, Sparth has been integral in designing the games that the video game enthusiasts of today devour. In both his professional and personal work, there... More >>

Structura: The Art of Sparth

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Artists' Journals and Sketchbooks: Exploring and Creating Personal Pages


  • ISBN13: 9781592530199
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Creative souls want and need a special place for recording and decoding their interior world—a place to download all their creative ideas, a place to remember the events of the day, or a place to doodle, to draw, and to dream. This book is for all these people—it's an engaging and intimate glimpse into the personal pages of a wide variety of select artists and journal keepers whose works not only provide visual delight and inspiration but evidence the intensity ... More >>

Artists' Journals and Sketchbooks: Exploring and Creating Personal Pages

Journal Spilling: Mixed-Media Techniques for Free Expression



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At its core, Journal Spilling is about incorporating journaling and art making into daily life, all the while encouraging a carefree, non-judgmental approach. In addition to step-by-step instruction for getting started in 25 media techniques (watercolor, resist, ink, transfers and more!), you will be guided through exercises to help with writing. The exercises are broken down into accessible parts that can be undertaken in small bits of time and are open-ended, enco... More >>

Journal Spilling: Mixed-Media Techniques for Free Expression

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Art Forms in Nature: The Prints of Ernst Haeckel


  • ISBN13: 9783791319902
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The geometric shapes and natural forms, captured with exceptional precision in Ernst Haeckel's prints, still influence artists and designers to this day. This volume highlights the research and findings of this natural scientist. Powerful modern microscopes have confirmed the accuracy of Haeckel's prints, which even in their day, became world famous. Haeckel's portfolio, first published between 1899 and 1904 in separate installments, is described in the opening essa... More >>

Art Forms in Nature: The Prints of Ernst Haeckel

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Exhibition 36: Mixed Media Demonstrations + Explorations


  • ISBN13: 9781600611049
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Within the pages of Exhibition 36, readers will enter a virtual art exhibit featuring thirty-six mixed-media artists whose collage, digital, assemblage, altered and repurposed art adorn the walls and pedestals of this unique gallery. The artists are "present" throughout the exhibit, answering questions, sharing their thoughts, talking about their work and offering instruction. The tour is structured to provide insight into the creative process of the artists whose w... More >>

Exhibition 36: Mixed Media Demonstrations + Explorations

Saturday, May 8, 2010

500 Ceramic Sculptures: Contemporary Practice, Singular Works


  • ISBN13: 9781600592478
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The successful 500 series shines a spotlight on today’s most breathtaking ceramic sculptures. Selected from more than 8,000 entries by the distinguished art critic, historian, and professor Glen R. Brown—an elected member of the International Academy of Ceramics in Geneva—these exquisite works will inspire both beginning and professional ceramists, as well as collectors and enthusiasts. They include Esther Shimazu’s hand-built, Asian-influenced nudes; Von Ven... More >>

500 Ceramic Sculptures: Contemporary Practice, Singular Works

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Illuminated Rumi 2010 Wall Calendar



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Based on One Song: A New Illuminated Rumi, this calendar is an interweaving of poetry and art: a magnificent meeting of ancient tradition and modern interpretation that uniquely captures the spiritual wealth of Rumi's teachings. Michael Green's magical art, along with his sensitive renderings of Rumi's poetry, makes this work a classic guide to the life of the soul for a whole new generation of seekers. Rumi is still this country's most-read poet, and a major spoke... More >>

Illuminated Rumi 2010 Wall Calendar

Monday, May 3, 2010

Perceiving the Arts: An Introduction to the Humanities



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KEY BENEFIT: Written for individuals who have little or no knowledge of the arts, Perceiving the Arts has a specific and limited purpose: to provide an introductory, technical, and respondent-related reference to the arts and literature. KEY TOPICS: Intended to give basic information about each of the arts disciplines–drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, architecture, music, theatre, dance, cinema, landscape architecture, and liter... More >>

Perceiving the Arts: An Introduction to the Humanities

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Terryworld



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Who took 1970’s porn esthetic and made it fashion chic? Terry Richardson. Who made the trailer park trendy and the tractor hat de rigueur? Richardson again. Who’s equally at home in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Purple and Vice? Our boy Terry. Who uses his fashion money to fund an X-rated website? Yes, Richardson. And who can’t resist getting his clothes off and jumping in front of his own lens? Well, that would be Terry Richardson as well. Porn stars, supermodels... More >>

Terryworld

Friday, April 30, 2010

Tiffany Designs Stained Glass Coloring Book


  • ISBN13: 9780486267920
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Sixteen boldly outlined motifs, based on actual Tiffany designs, include lovely pastoral landscapes, lush florals, birds, a ship in full sail, and other attractive images. Original subjects reproduced in full color on covers. Hang finished designs in windows or near light source to provide a lovely decorative accent.
... More >>

Tiffany Designs Stained Glass Coloring Book

Thursday, April 29, 2010

The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes: Glazing & Firing at Cone 10



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With hundreds of recipes for some of the most popular and enduring high-fire glazes used today, this reference will prove a boon to ceramicists who want to master this complex aspect of the art. Author John Britt, who recently served as Clay Coordinator at the respected Penland School of Crafts, has personally tested many of the recipes himself, and carefully reviews every one. He offers a thorough examination of glaze materials, chemistry, and tools, and presents t... More >>

The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes: Glazing & Firing at Cone 10

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Collage Discovery Workshop


  • ISBN13: 9781581803433
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This title includes innovative techniques and step-by-step demonstrations of 12 different collage projects. Readers are shown how to 'rust' or 'antique' any object for collage, and there are also recipes for creating collage backgrounds as well as image transfer techniques.... More >>

Collage Discovery Workshop

Friday, April 23, 2010

Alternative Kilns & Firing Techniques: Raku * Saggar * Pit * Barrel



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Ceramicists searching for new ways to fire their creations now have a wealth of options. Authors James Watkins and Paul Wandless, along with a group of distinguished artisans, demonstrate in detail how to build low-cost, low-tech, yet high-quality kilns. These clever devices make it possible to produce rich surface effects from alternative reduction firing techniques. In addition to showing the basic procedures for using each kiln, easy-to-follow directions for many... More >>

Alternative Kilns & Firing Techniques: Raku * Saggar * Pit * Barrel

Thursday, April 22, 2010

The Mosaic Artist's Bible of Techniques: The Go-To Source for Homes and Gardens: Complete, In-Depth Instructions and Creative Designs


  • ISBN13: 9781570764288
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Featuring detailed instructions and full color photography throughout, this is a complete reference of techniques and ideas for creating mosaics for the home and garden. Step-by-step sequences demonstrate the entire process, from how to develop an idea and draw the design to cutting and laying tiles and adding a beautiful finish to the piece. All of the necessary tools, equipment, and materials—including mirror glass, millefiore Venetian glass, shells, and peb... More >>

The Mosaic Artist's Bible of Techniques: The Go-To Source for Homes and Gardens: Complete, In-Depth Instructions and Creative Designs

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

1,000 Artist Journal Pages: Personal Pages and Inspirations


  • ISBN13: 9781592534128
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Over 1,000 journal pages presented in one beautiful full-color bookJournals offer their makers a safe place to dream, doodle, rant, and reinvent themselves. They offer viewers rich, visual inspiration. There is a fascination with these revealing and often beautiful pages of self-exploration and personal expression. Journals offer a tantalizing, voyeuristic view of an interior life.This would be the first book to offer examples of over 1000 journal pages in on... More >>

1,000 Artist Journal Pages: Personal Pages and Inspirations

Monday, April 19, 2010

DRIVE: vehicle sketches and renderings by Scott Robertson


  • ISBN13: 9781933492872
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DRIVEfeatures Scott Robertson's very latest vehicle designs intended for the video game space communicated through skillfully drawn sketches and renderings.DRIVEbuilds upon the success of his prior two vehicle design books,Start Your EnginesandLift Off. Featuring four chapters, each representing a different aesthetic theme, Aerospace, Military, Pro Sports and Salvage, conceptual sports cars, big-rig... More >>

DRIVE: vehicle sketches and renderings by Scott Robertson

500 Vases: Contemporary Explorations of a Timeless Form


  • ISBN13: 9781600592461
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Form, function, beauty: vases are versatile and flexible,  and beloved by potters for the variety of techniques, ideas, and aesthetics they embrace. 500 Vases is the tenth book devoted to ceramics in the popular series, and a welcome addition. It showcases the finest contemporary work from international artists, capturing the full spectrum of styles, each potter's original voice, and whenever possible, close-up details that truly capture the surface quality of the ... More >>

500 Vases: Contemporary Explorations of a Timeless Form

Saturday, April 17, 2010

My Secret: A PostSecret Book


  • ISBN13: 9780061196683
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Postsecret.com founder Frank Warren is back with a fresh and compelling companion to his wildly popular Los Angeles Times bestseller, PostSecret. For My Secret, a collectible, paper-over-board book that includes a page of vibrant, decorative stickers, Warren has personally selected never-before-seen anonymous postcards created by teens and college students from across the country. Each card bears an intimate and powerful secret—at turns inspirational, shocking, h... More >>

My Secret: A PostSecret Book

Friday, April 16, 2010

Digital Expressions: Creating Digital Art with Adobe Photoshop Elements


  • ISBN13: 9781600614545
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Express yourself on a digital canvasImagine flying through an inky night sky tethered to a red, heart-shaped balloon. Now imagine expressing that dream artistically. With Digital Expressions you can take ordinary photos and, with the help of Adobe Photoshop Elements, voice your flights of fancy. Digital Expressions guides you through 25 digital art projects created with Adobe Photoshop Elements. With this easy-to-follow guide, you’ll get inspired to tackle ... More >>

Digital Expressions: Creating Digital Art with Adobe Photoshop Elements

Steampunkery: Polymer Clay and Mixed Media Projects


  • ISBN13: 9780980231465
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A project book for all skill levels. Step-by-step pictures combined with detailed and humorous instructions keep the pace quick and the excitement level high. Steampunk look combines a Victorian-era sense of romance with a clockwork mechanical-ness. This book adapts those characteristics to polymer clay creations and offers projects that are sophisticated yet playful, challenging without being difficult. This eighth book by well-known author/artist Christi Friesen i... More >>

Steampunkery: Polymer Clay and Mixed Media Projects

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Wabi-Sabi: for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers


  • ISBN13: 9780981484600
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This is an updated version of the enduring classic that first introduced the concept of “imperfect beauty” to the West. Text, images, and book design seamlessly meld into a wabi-sabi-like experience. Wabi-sabi is a beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete . . .
. . . wabi-sabi could even be called the “Zen of things,” as it exemplifies many of Zen’s core spiritual-philosophical tenets . . .
Wabi-sabi is the most conspicuous and charact... More >>

Wabi-Sabi: for Artists, Designers, Poets & Philosophers

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Image Transfer Workshop: Mixed-Media Techniques for Successful Transfers


  • ISBN13: 9781600611605
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The process of making an image transfer is so universal. It can be used in mixed-media art, scrapbooking, fine art and a host of other craft disciplines. Rarely does any one book cover a large variety of transfers until now. Image Transfer Workshop introduces you to a vast number of transfer techniques (complete with finished art samples) that go well beyond the rudimentary tape and gel transfers found in other books. Instructions for combining transfers, trouble-sh... More >>

Image Transfer Workshop: Mixed-Media Techniques for Successful Transfers

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

The Artist's Way Workbook


  • ISBN13: 9781585425334
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For the millions of people who have uncovered their creative selves through the Artist's Way program-a workbook and companion to the international bestseller.

Alife-changing twelve-week program, The Artist's Way has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. Now, for the first time, fans will have this elegantly designed and user-friendly volume for use in tandem with the book. The Artist's Way Workbook includes:

- more than 110 Arti... More >>

The Artist's Way Workbook

Collage Lab: Experiments, Investigations, and Exploratory Projects


  • ISBN13: 9781592535651
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Collage Lab offers artists and crafters a fun and experimental approach to making art. The book is organized into 52 different labs which may, but don't need to be, explored on a weekly basis. The labs can be worked in any order, so that readers can flip around to learn a new mixed-media technique or be inspired by a particular collage theme or application. The underlying message of this book is that artists can and should learn and gain expertise through experimen... More >>

Collage Lab: Experiments, Investigations, and Exploratory Projects

Ways of Seeing: Based on the BBC Television Series


  • ISBN13: 9780140135152
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"Seeing comes before words. The child looks and recognizes before it can speak.""But there is also another sense in which seeing comes before words. It is seeing which establishes our place in the surrounding world; we explain that world with words, but word can never undo the fact that we are surrounded by it. The relation between what we see and what we know is never settled."John Berger's "Ways of Seeing" is one of the most stimulating and the most influential bo... More >>

Ways of Seeing: Based on the BBC Television Series

Monday, April 12, 2010

Digital Alchemy: Printmaking techniques for fine art, photography, and mixed media



Product Description
In Digital Alchemy, acclaimed printmaker Bonny Pierce Lhotka shows how to turn your standard inkjet printer into a seemingly magical instrument capable of transforming your printed images into true works of art. Using plenty of visuals and straightforward terms, Lhotka walks you step-by-step through over a dozen projects. Forget printing on boring old paper, in Digital Alchemy, you’ll learn how to transfer and print images to a variety of surfaces including metal,... More >>

Digital Alchemy: Printmaking techniques for fine art, photography, and mixed media

Friday, April 9, 2010

Surface Treatment Workshop: Explore 45 Mixed-Media Techniques



Product Description
Similar to the authors' first best-selling book, Image Transfer Workshop, this book Surface Treatment Workshop provides you with an equally impressive amount of techniques and ideas for mixed-media surface treatments. In addition to over 45 stepped-out techniques, projects that combine the techniques into finished works of art are shown as well. Traditional techniques as well as new applications that have not been explored in other books such as the use of WonderUnd... More >>

Surface Treatment Workshop: Explore 45 Mixed-Media Techniques

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Art at the Speed of Life: Motivation and Inspiration for Making Mixed-Media Art Every Day



Product Description
Need high-energy inspiration when your life gets crazy and your art keeps getting pushed to the back burner? Offering terrific mixed-media art projects, as well as tips for getting organized and inspired, Art at the Speed of Life is a treasure chest of ideas for the artist whose creative goals sometimes get stymied by the frantic pace of modern life. Author and mixed-media artist Pam Carriker proves that art and life can coexist peacefully, productively, and happily... More >>

Art at the Speed of Life: Motivation and Inspiration for Making Mixed-Media Art Every Day

The LEGO Book


  • Book collection that celebrates Lego History
  • Wonderful photo archives
  • Full of inspiring ideas
  • Hardcover copy with 200 pages

Product Description
Reveal, explore, and celebrate the fascinating LEGO® story in The LEGO® Book. From its beginnings in a carpenter's workshop and the development of the first plastic brick, to the group's current position as an international brand, a timeline highlights key moments in LEGO® history.

Fascinating facts on every significant LEGO® product line, theme park, video game, artwork, competition, club, collectible and more combine with images from the LEGO Group's ... More >>

The LEGO Book

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Drawing Lab for Mixed-Media Artists: 52 Creative Exercises to Make Drawing Fun


  • ISBN13: 9781592536139
  • Condition: New
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Product Description
Carla Sonheim is an artist and creativity workshop instructor known for her fun and innovative projects and techniques designed to help adult students recover a more spontaneous, playful approach to creating. Her innovative ideas are now collected and elaborated on in this unique volume. Carla offers a year's worth of assignments, projects, ideas, and techniques that will introduce more creativity and nonsense into your art and life. Drawing Lab for Mixed-Media Art... More >>

Drawing Lab for Mixed-Media Artists: 52 Creative Exercises to Make Drawing Fun

Saturday, April 3, 2010

The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Family's Century of Art and Loss



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The Ephrussis were a grand banking family, as rich and respected as the Rothschilds, who “burned like a comet” in nineteenth-century Paris and Vienna society. Yet by the end of World War II, almost the only thing remaining of their vast empire was a collection of 264 wood and ivory carvings, none of them larger than a matchbox.

The renowned ceramicist Edmund de Waal became the fifth generation to inherit this small and exquisite collection of netsuke. Ent... More >>

The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Family's Century of Art and Loss