Painting list 21

The Viennese Secession

by Victoria Charles, Klaus Carl
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2014

A symbol of modernity, the Viennese Secession was defined by the rebellion of twenty artists who were against the conservative Vienna Künstlerhaus' oppressive influence over the city, the epoch, and the whole Austro-Hungarian Empire. Influenced by Art Nouveau, this movement (created in 1897 by Gustav...

1000 Paintings of Genius

by Victoria Charles, Joseph Manca, Megan McShane
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2014

From the early Renaissance through Baroque and Romanticism to Cubism, Surrealism, and Pop, these canonical works of Western Art span eight centuries and a vast range of subjects. Here are the sacred and the scandalous, the minimalist and the opulent, the groundbreaking and the conventional. There...

Encaustic Art

by Jennifer Margell
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2014

Encaustic painting is one of the world’s most venerable art forms, having been practised consistently around the world since the ancient Egyptians first used it to decorate sarcophagi, and enjoying continuing popularity in the modern era with artists such as Paul Klee and Diego Rivera. In this new...

Acrylic Innovation

Styles and Techniques Featuring 84 Visionary Artists

by Nancy Reyner
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2010

Acrylic is often used as a substitute for oil paint or watercolor, but the real gold mine is in allowing the medium freedom to do what it does best. This book shows how today’s artists are doing exactly that. It’s loaded with original artwork and valuable insight from 64 artists, incredibly diverse...

Wildlife Landscapes You Can Paint

10 Acrylic Projects Using Just 5 Colors

by Wilson Bickford
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2009

Capture the beauty and serenity of animals in nature If you love nature and life's simpler things, you'll love painting with Wilson Bickford. In this book, with a teaching style as easy and inviting as his paintings, Wilson guides you step by step through ten charming wildlife scenes on canvas. Projects...

A Beautiful Mess Happy Handmade Home

Painting, Crafting, and Decorating a Cheerful, More Inspiring Space

by Elsie Larson, Emma Chapman
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2014

Step inside the world of Elsie and Emma, the sisters behind the décor blog A Beautiful Mess. With tiny budgets and a crafty, can-do attitude, they overhauled each room in their first homes with DIY projects using family photos, vibrant fabrics, flea-market finds, and affordable furniture. Now, you...

Color Harmony in your Paintings

by Margaret Kessler
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012

Instill more emotion in your paintings through Color Harmony Color is one of the most powerful tools an artist can use to capture a mood or express an emotion. However, it can also be intimidating. In Color Harmony in Your Paintings, artist and teacher Margaret Kessler takes a friendly approach to...

How To Mix Color

by Mark Bornowski
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2013

The book will show you proven methods to mix color and 100 paint mixing formulas to practice. This book is based on standard mixing practices to mix the ideal color for your work. Learn about artists and some of their methods to mix color and create successful paintings. Also you can read about the Color wheel, 20 interesting color facts, 6 artist palettes, Painting Terms & Color Glossary.

Mixed-Media Paint Box

Weekly Projects for a Year of Creative Expression

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Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2010

Play With Paint All Year Long! Incorporating paint into your mixed-media art has never been easier or more fun. Open up your paint box and delve into a year of creative ideas from 45 of your favorite artists. Whether you've used paint for years or have been anxious to try a new medium, you'll...

Fabric Surface Design

Painting, Stamping, Rubbing, Stenciling, Silk Screening, Resists, Image Transfer, Marbling, Crayons & Colored Pencils, Batik, Nature Prints, Monotype Printing

by Cheryl Rezendes
Language: English
Release Date: June 28, 2013

Sensational sewing projects demand fabulous fabrics! Fiber artist Cheryl Rezendes shows you how to create an astonishing array of surface designs, simply and safely, using textile paints and printing ink. She covers a wide variety of techniques: stamping, ancient Japanese Shibori, silkscreen, soy...

Simply Creative Faux Finishes with Gary Lord

30 Cutting Edge Techniques for Walls, Floors and Ceilings

by Gary Lord
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2010

Sophisticated Home Decor Made Easy Nothing can transform a room quite like paint! In this groundbreaking guide, professional decorative painter Gary Lord presents 30 brand-new finishes for your walls, floors, ceilings and furniture. Designed by Gary and 23 of the top names in the industry,...

Anders Zorn: 124 Paintings

by Arron Adams
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2014

Anders Leonard Zorn (1860 –1920) was Sweden’s artist who obtained international success as a painter, sculptor and print-maker in etching. His fame abroad is founded mostly on his portraiture where he had the ability to capture the character and the personality of the depicted person. But also his...

William Hunt: 75 Masterpieces

by Maria Tsaneva
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2014

William Holman Hunt (1827 – 1910) was an English painter, and one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. His paintings were notable for their great attention to detail, vivid color and elaborate symbolism. These features were influenced by the writings of John Ruskin and Thomas Carlyle,...

Experimental Landscapes in Watercolour

by Ann Blockley
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2014