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Twenty-four case studies of professional artists, and 15 "Idea Starters" to help artists fan their individual creative flame.
"One of the best things about attending a workshop - with a knowledgeable instructor to focus and guide your efforts - is that you're a better artist by the end of the week. Don't expect anything less from this workshop-in-print." "During the week, Ted performs a dozen of his famous paint-on demos - actual student paintings in which he corrects the kinds of problems virtually every student struggles with." "By the end of the workshop, you'll be loosened up and creating paintings filled with light, color and great, juicy brush-strokes. So what are you waiting for? You don't want to be late for your first day!"--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Artist secrets revealed, step by step instructions Libby Fellerhoff, North Light Magazine. Mar. 2001.
Paint along with Marilyn Simandle as she inspires us to explore the full potential of light and shadow watercolor techniques in this informative step by step guide. In collaboration with Lew Lehrman, this book provides demonstrations in design, white space, and dynamics of color. A must for any artist wishing to create works alive with intensity.
"Is living the artist's life a dream for you? Have you asked yourself what it would take for you to be a full-time artist? This book answers that question for you by sharing the career stories of twenty well-known artists who are making a living from doing what they love best - painting. These artists offer their personal stories - each one different, yet the same in many ways. They illustrate that it matters little what style of art you do, or what medium you choose to use, but instead that you continually ask yourself, "What's really important to me?...What exactly do I want to say?... What do I need to say through my art?" And then let the answers to those questions lead you where they ma...
Information on the U.S. State Dept. program that exhibits original U.S. art in the public rooms of American embassies worldwide. Includes a searchable database of art works with images.
Now streaming on Netflix and BBC iPlayer! The Breakfast Club meets Pretty Little Liars in Gretchen McNeil's sharp and thrilling sequel to Get Even. Perfect for fans of E. Lockhart, Karen M. McManus, and Maureen Johnson. The members of Don't Get Mad aren't just mad anymore . . . they're afraid. And with Margot in a coma and Bree under house arrest, it's up to Olivia and Kitty to try to catch their deadly tormentor. But just as the girls are about to go on the offensive, Ed the Head reveals a shocking secret that turns all their theories upside down. The killer could be anyone, and this time he—or she—is out for more than just revenge. The girls desperately try to discover the killer's identity as their own lives are falling apart: Donté is pulling away from Kitty and seems to be hiding a secret of his own, Bree is sequestered under the watchful eye of her mom’s bodyguard, and Olivia's mother is on an emotional downward spiral. The killer is closing in, the threats are becoming more personal, and when the police refuse to listen, the girls have no choice but to confront their anonymous “friend” . . . or die trying.
A 2015 Whitney Award Nominee! A powerful story of loss, second chances, and first love, reminiscent of Sarah Dessen and John Green. When Oakley Nelson loses her older brother, Lucas, to cancer, she thinks she’ll never recover. Between her parents’ arguing and the battle she’s fighting with depression, she feels nothing inside but a hollow emptiness. When Mom suggests they spend a few months in California with Aunt Jo, Oakley isn’t sure a change of scenery will alter anything, but she’s willing to give it a try. In California, Oakley discovers a sort of safety and freedom in Aunt Jo’s beach house. Once they’re settled, Mom hands her a notebook full of letters addressed to her—...