Synopsis: The lives of young people seen through the eyes of contemporary and classic short story writers.

Synopsis: Nearly six hundred photographs accompany the text to clarify the operation of the wood lathe and its use for specific projects.

Synopsis: The Annotated Mona Lisa takes art history out of the realm of dreary textbooks to a world of dynamic design, succinct page-length essays, and instructive sidebars. These graphic device heighten the reader's ability to retain an impressive amount of information, even through a cursory reading. A brief run-through of the book's captions and sidebars provides a mini crash course in art history. Incorportating more than 300 illustrations drawing on…

Synopsis: 1986 FarWorks, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Far Side and the Larson signature are registered trademarks of FarWorks, Inc.

Synopsis: Reprising the wide-open landscape format of, The Days Are Just Packed, Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat chronicles another segment of the multifarious adventures of this wild child and his faithful, but skeptical, friend. If the best cartoons compel readers to identify themselves within the funny frames, then all who enjoy Calvin and Hobbes are creative, imaginative, and ... bad, bad, bad! Calvin, the irascible little boy with the stuffed tiger who…

Synopsis: Written by a panel of successful artists, this manual features an easy-to-understand text and detailed diagrams that illustrate technique, framing, mounting, and many more aspects of painting and drawing.

Synopsis: Provides information about the childhood, education, and careers of prominent artists of the twentieth century

Synopsis: Provides biographical portraits and an overview of the works of contemporary artists around the world

Synopsis: Describes basic design concepts for a number of handicraft projects. All projects utilize materials which can be easily collected.

Synopsis: Revisiting the animal theme that kicked off the series more than twenty-five years ago, Draw 50 Baby Animals brings you an amazing array of the most adorable critters on earth. This latest installment in the Lee J. Ames illustration dynasty features darling baby animals from the wild, the barnyard, and even the backyard that will delight children and parents alike, making it an ideal tool for mastering drawing skills either at home or at school…

Synopsis: Following a historical overview of still life, the author gives advice on painting materials and studio set-up. Proportion and perspective are covered as are principles of content, theme and mood, together with demonstrations on how to create a variety of still life compositions.

Synopsis: Kemnitzer, Ronald

Synopsis: The book shows how to use water-based painting media - transparent watercolour, opaque watercolour (or gouache), and acrylic - in the manner of realist techniques, whether it's called 'magic realism', 'sharp focus realism', 'photo realism' or just plain 'realism'.

Synopsis: Explains how to use layered washes and glazes to create unique effects, and demonstrates specific glazing techniques

Synopsis: Shows how to manipulate watercolor to render the texture and patterns produced by natural weathering in wood, plants, stone, and metal.

Synopsis: Reproductions of masterpieces accompanied by concise descriptions provide insight into the techniques and styles of the great artists who have emerged since the Renaissance

Synopsis: Following a discussion of materials, colors, and drawing principles, the author gives a step-by-step demonstration of techniques for painting the components of a portrait.

Synopsis: The best paintings are made when artists are inspired by an event, a situation, or a moment in nature, and want to capture this feeling in their art. This book shows you how to plan for and create a painting that has strong emotional impact rather than one that simply illustrates.

Synopsis: If looking at wonderful paintings fills you with desire to create your own, this book is for you. Even if you’ve never put brush to canvas before, but are committed to learning how, Oil Painting for the Serious Beginner will enable you to express yourself richly through this esteemed art medium.With clarity, simplicity, and enthusiasm, Steve Allrich shares with readers the tried-and-true methods he employs in his mastery of oil painting.…

Synopsis: Now it’s easier than ever to save time and money doing your own framing at home.This one-stop source demonstrates how easy it is to mat, mount, and frame art on paper and cloth, as well as three-dimensional objects. Readers will discover, step by step, how to determine measurements and proportions . . . select colors and accents for matting . . . obtain the necessary materials and equipment . . . cut the materials to size . . . mat, mount, and…