Emma Block

Discover the joy and versatility of watercolors with forty gorgeously illustrated lessons for any skill level. Watercolors are beautiful in their simplicity: a basic palette of paints, a few brushes, and nice thick paper will do the job. The medium is also beautiful, though, in its depths and complexities. Here, watercolor artist and instructor Emma Block focuses on techniques, materials, and lessons to help you explore new watercolor techniques, build creative confidence, and discover your unique style of painting. She'll show you--with clear, step-by-step instructions--how to paint everything from people, plants, and animals perfect for framing to patterns and washes perfect for stationery and housewares. The forty lessons cover useful topics like:* Quality materials and how they can elevate your craft* Color theory 101 to help you confidently create artwork all your own* A techniques glossary full of exciting new skills to learn* Tips for finding creative inspiration in your every

A modern, easy-to-use and authoritative guide to painting with gouache, including the basics on this exciting and centuries-old medium, techniques for all skill levels and projects to practise from an

Enjoy the meditative art of watercolor with simple supplies and easy-to-follow instructions!For a soothing boost of creativity and whimsy, try your hand at watercolor. With a few simple steps, anyone

100 lovable dogs—sweetly drawn and aptly captioned—deliver advice to inspire optimism and appreciation for life’s simple pleasuresFriendship can be easyWhoever coined the phrase "a dog's life" should'

A new voice in comics is incisive, funny, and fiercely feminist."The mental load. It's incessant, gnawing, exhausting, and disproportionately falls to women. You know the scene--you're making dinner,

看了“野孩子的夢”都會為Emma的故事抹幾鼻子淚。從Emma小時候開始講起，講她不愛說話的孩提時代，講她被應試教育壓迫的初高中時代，講她遇見劉先生的戀愛時代，以及25歲離家辭職創業，經歷各種艱辛創立年收益數億企業的創業故事，用俏皮輕鬆又天馬行空的Emma風，講整個故事細細道來。“每個電商分子都是折翼的文青”，這本書將文藝與商業結合，演繹了八零後淘品牌創業者艱辛卻精彩的創業故事。

Peter Block, the author of the classic Flawless Consulting, is a true visionary. And here he turns his sights on management. Managers and other employees who feel powerless to control their own destin

Using an innovative blending of ideological, implementation, and comparative institutional analysis, this book takes the New York City case as a springboard for assessing the role of an executive agen

The Other Kingdom is about reframing how society views its communal identity. The book proposes to identify what has been considered sacred language and use it as an opening into the experience of com

Steve just wants to live a nice, quiet life on his farm.But, when he starts to get lonely, he sets out to tame an ocelot or a wolf for a pet. And that is when things start to go horribly wrong with hi

Using an innovative blending of ideological, implementation, and comparative institutional analysis, this book takes the New York City case as a springboard for assessing the role of an executive agen

The classic first edition of this book argued that organizations that place service above self-interest and practice a far-reaching redistribution of power, privilege, and wealth stewardship will succ

In Why Nonprofits Fail, author and nonprofit expert Stephen Block explains that many well-intentioned leaders hold on to views of their nonprofit organizations that perpetuate problems rather than hel

The new Fourth Edition of the definitive handbook on investing in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), which provide some of the best total returns in the invest

Flawless Consulting is considered the “consultant’s bible” and a landmark bestseller that explains how to deal effectively with clients, peers, and others. This third edition addres

Co-published by Jossey-Bass and the International Reading Association, Improving Comprehension Instruction provides a comprehensive overview of current research, proven methods, and successful applica

Don't venture into the consulting field without this essential Fieldbook & Companion!Following on the heels of the best-selling Flawless Consulting, Second Edition comes The Flawless Consulting Fi