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Celebrating the Life and Art of an American Master! "Here is a picture that demonstrates classical mastery and offers allusions to the history of art, all the while acknowledging the art and issu

Learn how to use color in your own unique and expressive way!Color is what you make it: sensitive, explosive, dreamlike, atmospheric, somber, cheerful. Nita Leland brings logic and intuition together

Create Better Compositions by Design The path to better painting begins with Mastering Composition. This effective guide blends clear, visual instruction with 5 step-by-step demonstrations to show you

With this easy-to-use handbook, best-selling author Gary Greene provides you with instant access to his best tips, tricks and techniques for creating exceptionally realistic colored pencil artwork. Wh

Draw Natural and Believable Clothed FiguresIn Drawing People, award-winning illustrator and instructor Barbara Bradley provides all the information you need to render clothed human figures with energy

Recharge your creative spirit and rediscover the magic that is watercolor! Every watercolorist needs a creative kick in the pants now and then--to keep seeking inspiration when feeling uninspir

The ultimate resource and reference guide for artists! As a painter, your two main objectives are to draw the viewer to your work and to sustain their attention long enough to create a meaningful view

Draw the best portraits with form and spirit. Drawing techniques from a master! Mau-Kun Yim learned to draw as the Old Masters did and believes that to render the essence of life in portrait drawing,

Gorgeous coffee-table-style book showcases the artwork of 100 of todays best and most popular pastel artists.

"The energy is transmitted. If one feels it, the public perceives it in the painting." ~Daniella Sukaczer, p98The unparalleled competition showcase for outstanding acrylic artists!Creative energy is the driving force of what it means to be an artist, and how an artist chooses to use that energy is what sets one apart from the others. Some may choose energetic brush strokes creating movement that seems to dance across the canvas. Others may select colors that represent a feeling behind their emotional energy for a particular work. Or creative energy may take a more behind-the-scenes role, where only the artist knows the source of inspiration.The 6th competition book in the AcrylicWorks series, this volume delivers another show of the best in contemporary acrylic painting, selected from an international call for entries. A rousing blend of instruction and inspiration, these pages feature:127 stunning acrylic and mixed-media paintings by 120+ accomplished artistsInsights from the artists

Everything you need to know to make magic with watercolor!Features 80+ lessons, exercises and demonstrations, including live instruction on the enclosed DVDWatercolor moves like no other medium. Just

Liberate Your Creativity with Acrylic Paints! Acrylic Revolution is your essential, all-in-one guide for acrylic painting techniques and more. It features over 101 ways to break through the boundaries

Take a Journey with the Master of the Urban Landscape! John Salminen is one of the most accomplished watercolor artists working today, earning awards and recognition all over the world. Whether depict

Celebrating the best drawings by contemporary artists, the Strokes of Genius series follows the beautiful, ongoing story of contemporary drawing through the work and words of some of today's top a

While any subject can be developed with a variety of compositional strategies, in most cases, it is not the subject but the composition of the work that gives a painting its originality and appeal. Ho