Synopsis: Formerly a SkyLight PublicationLearn how to tap into practical strategies and techniques for developing and nurturing the full spectrum of intelligences identified by researcher Howard Gardner.

Synopsis: Clear acrylic is a favorite base upon which to apply all your favorite embellishments. Rub-ons, rubber stamps, stickers, ribbon, eyelets, brads, vellum, flowers and decorative papers take on a new look when the light shines through.

Synopsis: Patterns, instruction, supply lists, instruction for realistic oil paintings.

Synopsis: In this lyrical collection of more than 130 works, each artist expresses a particular mood through his or her art. Happiness, anger, sorrow, triumph, despair, joy -- all are here, presenting the wonderful range of human emotions in a showcase of paintings from some of today's freest talent.

Synopsis: Each of the books in this series presents more than one hundred paintings by the best contemporary watercolorists. Selected for their outstanding talent in a specific technique category, each artist provides insight and background information on their painting and process.

Synopsis: "The story of painting is one that is immensely rich in meaning, yet its value is all too often hidden from us by the complexities of historians. We must forget the densities of 'history' and simply surrender to the wonder of the story." --Sister Wendy BeckettSister Wendy's Story of Painting in 450 masterpieces--reproduced in full color--chronicles the developments and movements in painting over the past 800 years from Gothic to Renaissance,…

Synopsis: "In a totally new approach, this book interweaves biography with artistic analysis to provide a complete understanding of Gauguin's character and work. a unique "private album" of the artist's materials, contemporary photographs, and his own letters are presented alongside superb color reproductions of many of Gauguin's major and lesser-known works. The influence of other artists, and of significant events in his life, are highlighted. Specially…

Synopsis: Hardback, dust jacket, color photos on each page. 96 pages.

Synopsis: From blending and glazing to painting portraits and landscapes, this visual encyclopedia shows the many uses of this most versatile painting media. The newest in an indispensable series of art technique books, this A to Z directory features full-color, step-by-step photos and illustrations on how to master more than 30 techniques. Includes reference section.

Synopsis: Includes material on the Notre Dame Cathedral at Chartres, Stonehenge, the Delphi oracle, the Tower of Babel, North American mounds, Shangri-La, Atlantis, the Great Pyramid at Giza, the Nazca Lines Site in Peru, Easter Island, Machu Picchu in Peru, the Pueblo sites in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, Teotihuacan, Mexico, Angkor, Cambodia, Troy, Jerusalem, Mecca, the English leys, and Eldorado.

Synopsis: Now in Spanish, this fun Crayola ® title uses vibrant photos, charming design elements, and the color wheel to help readers understand what color is, how we see color, how colors work together, and even how new colors are made and discovered. Readers will not only learn the basics of color theory but will also come to see and appreciate color in a new way. Ahora en español, este divertido libro de Crayola® utiliza fotos vibrantes, elementos de…

Synopsis: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel by Mark Twain, first published in the United Kingdom in December 1884 and in the United States in February 1885. Commonly named among the Great American Novels, the work is among the first in major American literature to be written throughout in vernacular English, characterized by local color regionalism. It is told in the first person by Huckleberry "Huck" Finn, a friend of Tom Sawyer and narrator of…

Synopsis: Now in paperback, The Needlepoint Book is the only needlework guide you’ll ever need—now including 436 stitches and 1,680 illustrations.Since its original publication in 1976, The Needlepoint Book has become known as the bible for all stitching enthusiasts—the one resource for every needlepoint aficionado. Whether you’re new to the craft or have been practicing for years, this guide covers your sewing journey from inspiration to achievement with…

Synopsis: Calling all beaders: welcome "Spotlight on Beading," a stunning new series made just for you! These gorgeous gallery books will showcase the most outstanding, cutting-edge work in the field and each one will be curated by a beading superstar. "Suzanne Golden Presents" launches the series, and it introduces 34 beaders (some well known, others less so) chosen by Suzanne from the global beading community. Offering lush images and interviews with…

Synopsis: Color photographs of the butterflies of Iguazu Falls, Argentina.

Synopsis: Create art with a visual impact! Discover how to express yourself loud and proud with the help of Amplified Art. In this fiercely fun technique book, you'll learn to create art journal pages that pop, using step-by-step instruction for adding arresting color, high contrast graphic elements and dynamic hand-lettering! - Learn an easy method for creating your own collage papers using the Gelli Plate, stencils, paint, stamps and more - Develop…

Synopsis: We don't have to know what a painting is if we know how it makes us feel. A fun, fascinating survey of abstract art, Journeys to Abstraction offers a behind-the-scenes look at how contemporary artists break free from literal depiction to rejoice in the pure expressive power of color, line and texture. 58 artists share 100 striking abstract paintings, along with the ideas, inspirations and diverse working processes behind them. Covers a wide…

Synopsis: "The Complete Colored Pencil Book" is a comprehensive technique book that offers the full spectrum of coloured pencil instruction. Readers of all skill levels will enjoy helpful tips on improving their drawing skills and creating dozens of lifelike textures, and over ten demonstrations that focus on the results of specific tools and materials. Readers will also enjoy a chapter dedicated to painting portraits, including many samples of children,…

Synopsis: The Big Book of Answers covers everything from the hard sciences to important facts about human civilization. Subjects addressed include American and international history and government, social movements, philosophy and religion, business and economics, mathematics and physics, earth sciences and biology, health and medicine, the plant and animal kingdoms, culture and the arts, and technology and communications.

Synopsis: Reflections(TM), the exceptional new scrapbooking how-to volume from industry innovator Jeanette R. Lynton, is dedicated to helping scrapbooking enthusiasts make the most of their memories, time, and creativity. The approach is beautifully simple, and the results are simply beautiful-every time! Novice scrapbookers will love this clear and uncomplicated approach to preserving precious memories in unique and creative ways. With 100 simple but…