Contemporary Art by Natalie Rudd
Category: Art | Series: Art Essentials Ser.
A plain speaking, jargon-free account of contemporary art that identifies key themes and approaches, providing the reader with a clear understanding of the contexts in which art is being made today. Since the 1960s contemporary art has overturned the accepted historical categorizations of what constitu ...Show more
Art Unpacked: 50 Works of Art: Uncovered, Explored, Explained by Matthew Wilson
Category: Art
For beginners, art history might seem a daunting subject with complex rules and impenetrable technical language. Even for more seasoned art lovers the question of how to think about art is a perennial riddle. Art Uncovered is the perfect resource for both audiences: an engaging, visual primer for the ge ...Show more
Watercolor Made Simple: Techniques, Projects, and Encouragement to Get Started Painting and Creating by Nicki Traikos
Category: Art
Learn to paint in watercolor--with joy and confidence--as you explore simple techniques, popular subjects, and simple papercrafting projects. Watercolor is a wonderful medium to explore your creativity, unwind, and have fun. Whether you're new to watercolor painting or looking to expand your skills, ...Show more
Modern Watercolor Botanicals - A Creative Workshop in Watercolor, Gouache, and Ink by Sarah Simon; Paige Tate & Co. (Produced by)
Category: Art
Unwind and get creative as you learn all about watercolor painting--one of the fastest-growing activities for everyday adults who are looking for a hobby to easily relax and relieve stress!Modern Watercolor Botanicals is a comprehensive guide for all skill levels--beginner to advanced--that teaches ever ...Show more
Art Monsters: Unruly Bodies in Feminist Art by Lauren Elkin
Category: Art
A landmark feminist intervention- a dazzlingly original reassessment of women's stories, bodies and art - and how we think about them. For decades, feminist artists have confronted the problem of how to tell the truth about their experiences as bodies. Queer bodies, sick bodies, racialised bodies, fema ...Show more
Watercolor Florals (Color in Reverse) by Heinke Nied
Category: Art
Color in Reverse: Watercolor Florals encourages creativity, relaxation, and mindfulness through pages of watercolor artwork that are meant to be doodled and drawn over.
The History of Western Art by Janetta Rebold Benton
Category: Art | Series: Art Essentials Ser.
A concise, reader-friendly illustrated survey of western art and architecture from prehistory to the present day.Acknowledging how architecture, painting, sculpture and the decorative arts reflect the culture and society of their time, this latest addition to the Art Essentials series invites the reader ...Show more
The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron
Category: Art
A newly designed and repackaged paperback of the multi-million-copy bestseller: discover your innate creativity with The Artist's Way. Since its first publication, The Artist's Way has inspired the genius of Elizabeth Gilbert, Tim Ferriss and millions of readers to embark on a creative journey and find ...Show more
250 Years Of New Zealand Painting by Gill Docking; Michael Dunn; Edward Hanfling
Category: NZ Non-Fiction | Reading Level: near fine
This landmark book on New Zealand artists and their work was first written by Gil Docking, published in 1971, extended to 1990 by art historian Michael Dunn, and again to 2020 by art historian, writer and lecturer Edward Hanfling. New design, with additional text by Edward Hanfling, including an introd ...Show more
365 Days of Art: A Creative Exercise for Every Day of the Year by SCOBIE LORNA
Category: Art | Series: 365 Days of Art Ser.
365 Days of Art is an inspiring journal designed to help readers and budding artists nurture their creativity and explore their feelings through the medium of art. Featuring an activity for every day of the year, from simple tasks like drawing shapes and lines to more considered tutorials such as callig ...Show more
The Short Story of Modern Art by Susie Hodge
Category: Art | Series: The\Short Story Of Ser. | Reading Level: near fine
The Short Story of Modern Art explains the how, why and when of modern art - who introduced certain things, what they were, where they were produced, and why they matter. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key works - from the realist painting of Courbet to a contemporary installation by Yayoi Kus ...Show more