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Pastel Step By Step
by Marla BaggettaIf you like working with color, then you'll love pastels! Pastel has recently experienced a renewed popularity as a serious painting medium, and several manufacturers now make high-quality materials readily available to artists. Pastels are easy to use, and you don't have to worry about drying times, toxicity, or odors--as you might if you were working with paint. And pastel is also attractive to many artists because of its versatility--it is both a painting and a drawing medium. Moreover, you can create a seemingly endless variety of textures and effects with the vast number of hues that are available. And pastel is an extremely fluid and forgiving medium, which makes it great for beginners. In this book, the author demonstrates a variety of techniques and show you how to render an array of subject matter. As you learn more about the vibrant and fascinating world of pastel, you'll begin to recognize the endless possibilities that this medium has to offer!
Button It Up: 80 Amazing Vintage Button Projects for Necklaces, Bracelets, Embellishments, Housewares and More
by Susan BealBrilliant ideas of making jewelry out of buttons. Provides techniques of how to do it by yourself.
Ancient Greece
by Robert PayneA history of Greece from its founding to the advent of Philip of Macedon. Covers all aspects of Greek life, philosophy and literature.
Ex Voto
by Samuel ButlerSamuel Butler's Ex Voto (1888) is an account of the author's visit of Sacro Monte at Varallo-Sesia. He describes the Italian landscape as well as the art, history and architecture of the places he visits. Butler compares these sacred places to Jerusalem and also provides details of Tabachetti's remaining work at the Sanctuary of Crea.
Watercolor Pencil, Step By Step
by Pat Averill Barbara Benedetti Newton Debra K. YaunProvides tips and techniques of how to draw by using watercolor pencils, in a step-by-step guide.
Drawing with Colored Pencils
by Walter Foster PublishingProvide tips and techniques of how to draw by using colored pencils.
Glass Painting
by Diana FisherThe beauty of stained glass has been capturing imaginations since the first medieval artists created cathedral windows. Until recently, colored glass creations involved specialized training and equipment. Now there is a new generation of easy-to-use glass paints available that produce lasting works of art with the same vivid, lustrous colors you find in stained glass. In this book, the author shows you in detail how to create your own stunning pieces in a variety of styles and techniques.
Ceramic Painting
by Diana FisherCeramic painting is an ancient art form that derived from the desire to beautify the simple tools of hearth and home. It has now reached a state of expression that ranges from museum art to interior design. In this book, the author shows you how to create your own beautiful and lasting designs with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. Through simple and more involved techniques, you will be able to explore the many facets of ceramic painting with confidence, even if you have no artistic training.
Behind The Screen: How Gays and Lesbians Shaped Hollywood 1910-1969
by William J. MannWhether in or out of the closet, gays and lesbians played an essential role in shaping studio-era Hollywood. Gay actors (J. Warren Kerrigan, Marlene Dietrich, Rock Hudson), gay directors (George Cukor, James Whale, Dorothy Arzner), and gay set and costume designers (Adrian, Travis Banton, George James Hopkins) have been among the most influential individuals in Hollywood history and literally created the Hollywood mystique. This landmark study-based on seven years of exacting research and including unpublished memoirs, personal correspondence, oral histories, and scrapbooks-explores the experience of Hollywood's gays in the context of their times. Ranging from Hollywood's working conditions to the rowdy character of Los Angeles's gay underground, William J. Mann brings long overdue attention to every aspect of this powerful creative force.
The Renaissance: Studies in Art and Poetry
by Walter Horatio PaterA discussion of Renaissance art and poetry from a 19th-century author with scholarly annotations.
Watercolor and Acrylic Painting Materials
by William F. PowellProvides tips and techniques on how to paint with watercolor acrylics and how to use painting materials.
American Art Since 1900: A Critical History
by Barbara RoseThe history of American art since 1900, especially with regard to its European roots and subsequent transformation.
Oil Painting Materials and Their Uses
by William F. PowellTips and techniques of how to use oil paints and materials.
Oil Painting Step By Step
by William F. PowellShows the step-by-step process of oil painting, and provides tips and techniques of oil painting for the perfect paint.
Teach Yourself Film Making
by Tom HoldenA straightforward guide for people who have been trying to make films, with all the techniques to succeed.
Printing in Relation to Graphic Art
by George FrenchFrom art in printing to binding, the author explores the printers role in graphic arts. The author answers such questions as: how does one decide which typeface to use? Why do some margins look better than others? What is the purpose of white space? How big should the book be? What is the best way to bind it? What is the best material for the cover? An easy-to-read, interesting, informative book.
Monday Night Mayhem the Inside Story of Abc's Monday Night Football
by Marc Gunther Bill CarterFollows the history of Monday Night Football from 1970 to 1988