This is an expanded and revised edition of Orde Levinson's definitive catalogue raisonne of the prints of John Piper: an essential reference book for collectors, curators, prints specialists and art historians, and an invaluable visual resource for all those with an interest in Piper's prolific and varied printmaking output. John Piper (1903-92) was one of the most versatile and interesting British artists of the twentieth century and was at the cutting edge of many elements of the British art scene. Although best known for his paintings, Piper has achieved the highest respect for his works in stained glass and ceramics, his stage, set and costume designs, art-critical writings, and his large corpus of prints. The prints are innovative, lively and continuously challenge the medium.
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 Artists offers readers a fun way to learn and gain expertise in drawing through experimentation and play. There is no right or wrong result, yet, the readers gain new skills and confidence, allowing them to take their work to a new level.
Sketchbook Confidential takes you inside the creative processes of 42 artists through their personal sketches, along with the occasional related finished piece and "chatty" remarks on inspiration and more. Each artist shares intimate details that let the you look inside their minds; some insights on techniques; and the risks, lessons, mistakes and dreams that lead them every day.
This book is a comprehensive how-to book about all aspects of creative painting. It serves as a reference and technique guide for painting with all types of craft and fine arts paints, including acrylics, oils, tempera, watercolor, and pastels. The organization provides easy access to information with step-by-step directions and 600 full-color photos for clear understanding. Galleries of artwork by a wide range of artists offer the reader examples of what can be done with each of the painting categories and inspiration to pursue the hobby for themselves.
With this easy-to-use handbook, best-selling author Gary Greene provides you with instant access to his best tips, tricks and techniques for creating exceptionally realistic colored pencil artwork. Whether you’re new to colored pencils or perfecting advanced techniques, you’ll find the answers you need here in dozens of complete step-by-step demonstrations, including:
Simple techniques for achieving amazingly realistic compositions, including layering, burnishing and underpainting
Proven methods for working successfully with water-soluble colored pencils
A full range of inspiring subject matter, from flowers and animals to landscapes and still-life compositions
Tips for solving common problems, fixing mistakes and taking sharp, clear reference photos
Expert guidance in choosing the right materials and colors, including complete color charts from all the major manufacturers
It’s all here in the The Ultimate Guide to Colored Pencil – the solutions and secrets you need for your own colored pencil success!
This new book titled: "Selected Early Creative Works: A Tribute", is dedicated to the memory and life of world class, international, and prolific American Artist, Mr. Robert Bruce Ferguson. His artistic vision, imagination, & art talent was the very best of his generation. He had his own unique painting style in impressionism, and abstract expressionism. Nine of his, oil on canvas, paintings are located from the front cover and throughout the text of the book.
