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... A South African gunrunner turned Buddhist monk. ... A gullible startup millionaire. ... His radical feminist ex wife. ... Their aid worker daughter. ... The young British Muslim she met in Syria. ... An ethical Serbian hitman. And an unstable Brazilian cleaner. Modern Britain. Moral chaos. Total nightmare. A new comedy about life in Brexit Britain, the lies we tell to each other – and to ourselves.
In Oil on Canvas, Keith Patrick takes a fascinating look at how paintings are made. Focusing on the work of six contemporary artists, he uses examples of both past and present artistic practice to explore some of the key components in painting. All the artists featured have distinct styles and varied techniques. The work of Ben Johnson demonstrates a particular interest in perspective; John Virtue's paintings reveal the powerful and expressive potential of brushstrokes; while the work of the other artists - June Redfern, John Greenwood, Ray Richardson and Thai-Shan Schierenberg - illustrate approaches to color, light, composition and the problem of capturing the essence of the subject in paint. Historical introductions set the scene to each chapter The contemporary artists then bring us up-to-date, sharing with us their tricks of the trade, explaining the materials they work with and the tools they use to achieve a particular effect. By placing each artistic technique in its vivid historical context, Oil on Canvas will inform and enlighten artists, art-lovers, students, and gallery visitors, adding new depth to our knowledge and enjoyment of painting.
It is often the case that children have a firmer grasp of reality than many of the adults who are supposed to look out for their welfare. In this story a group of boys must deal with an overly zealous local pastor who wants to cancel an event they are looking forward to. They also have to put up with a school counselor who believes every poorly constructed study published by so-called mental health authorities. Will the boys be able to endure all the crazy behavior of these two pillars of the community or will insanity prevail?
Keith Ryzor had intended to meet Madeline for their third date, but at the last second, she cancels. Already at the restaurant, he decides to head in and eat at the bar. He spots a man alone with a beer and a plate of hot wings. Noticing the bit of hot sauce reddening the black man’s closely-cropped goatee, Keith sits down next to him and tells him about it. While he knows it’s not the most standard way to strike up a conversation, the guy doesn’t seem to mind. Keith finds himself sharing a surprisingly enjoyable meal with a man named Oliver Kostroma. Even though Keith normally dates women, he’s been with men, too, so he decides to ask him out. To his disappointment, Oliver turns him...
A group of boys enters a controversial online comedy video contest only to discover that not everyone has a sense of humor.
The kids in this book must put up with scheming classmates, a physical education teacher who plays favorites, a football coach and pastor who is willing to cheat to win, and people who spread misinformation on and about the Internet. Small town life is tougher than it seems!
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