Lessons in Classical Painting


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A companion volume to Lessons in Classical Drawing and an atelier in book form, Lessons in Classical Painting breaks down the foundational skills and techniques of painting in a format that is accessible and manageable for all readers. With the same direct, easy-to-follow approach of Juliette Aristides's previous books, Lessons in Classical Painting presents aspiring artists with the fundamental skills and tools needed to master painting in the atelier style. With more than 25 years of experience in ateliers and as an art instructor, Aristides pairs personal examples and insights with theory, assignments and demonstrations for readers, discussions of technical issues, and inspirational quotes. After taking a bird's eye look at painting as a whole, Aristides breaks down painting into big picture topics like grisaille, temperature, and color, demonstrating how these key subjects can be applied by all painters.




Nick Alm


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"I aim to communicate what is inherently and universally human, transcending cultural codes and trends. I interpret whatever awakens me to something extra in my surroundings, from the context itself to the details, the psychological tension between people, a state of mind, a mood or an opportunity to express painterly joy. It's not my goal to criticize or change society; instead my work addresses itself primarily to the inner world of the individual. Hopefully my work will offer the viewer a break from everyday life, evoking a sense of recognition that leads to a moment of reflection, or perhaps inciting a creative urge. Nick Alm."--From publisher's website.




Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting


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The whys and hows of the various aspects of landscape painting: angles and consequent values, perspective, painting of trees, more. 34 black-and-white reproductions of paintings by Carlson. 58 explanatory diagrams.




Art in the Age of Emergence


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This book delivers sensible emergent aesthetics, explaining the processes that happen in human minds when we share ideas as works of art, skewering the orthodoxies of contemporary art with pragmatic wisdom about why representational art thrives in the new millennium. Art in the Age of Emergence has captured the imaginations of thinkers and artists alike. This is an indispensable read for those who want to understand representational art in the 21st Century.




Paisley Rabbit and the Treehouse Contest


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Can a lone girl rabbit - with the odds stacked against her - surprise Jimmy and the other animals to win the big treehouse construction contest? In this stunningly illustrated you-go-girl-rabbit tale, Paisley shows how imagination and perseverance mean you can build anything When the school year starts out, Jimmy Squirrel, whose dad owns the biggest construction company in the city, challenges a close group of friends to a treehouse contest. To everyone's surprise, Paisley Rabbit, who has never touched a hammer or a nail and has no one to help her, joins the contest as a long shot to win. But as things heat up, Paisley shows she has some tricks up her sleeve. A delightful tale of defying the odds and believing in yourself that, alongside playful illustrations, kids will want to read over and over. The first edition of Paisley Rabbit and the Treehouse Contest won two awards including best picture book in the Next Generation of Indie Book Awards, and was named 2018 BOOK OF THE YEAR by Creative Child Magazine 2018.




Talk - Action = 0 (Talk Minus Action Equals Zero)


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The history of punk band D.O.A. through vintage photographs, posters, and various ephemera over the past thirty years.




A Place in the Sun


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"A bright future beckons ... but trouble threatens Corrie's family and town. " Here in Book Four, Corrie has grown into a bright young woman with a loving family and plenty of opportunities ahead as a promising reporter. It's a contrast from the frightened and hopeless young girl who came to Miracle Springs with her brothers and sisters in Book One. But now Corrie's stepmother, Almeda, has a secret that threatens to divide not only the town, but Corrie's family. Through it all, though, Corrie will learn that God works through even difficult times to accomplish his good will.







Fanatical about Frogs


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Obsessive about Octopuses


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Dive into this fascinating illustrated guide all about the aliens of the deep. From the truly terrifying giant Pacific octopus to the inventive common octopus, find out where they live, what they eat and how we can protect them.