-Titulo Original : The Art Of Modern Quilling: Contemporary Paper Techniques & Projects For Captivating Quilled Designs-Fabricante : Quarry Book...

-Titulo Original : Color Harmony For Artists: How To Transform Inspiration Into Beautiful Watercolor Palettes And Paintings-Fabricante : Quarry Books-Descripcion Original: . Watercolor author, artist, and teacher Ana Victoria Calderon guides you through with watercolor and mixed media to for a wide range of moods and subjects. You'll explore a variety of subjects and themes, including flowers, foliage, landscapes, skies, cities, figures, art movements, and historical eras.Begin with a quick of color, color mixing, and mixed media.Explore , including brilliant brights, muted neutrals, high-contrast complements, and special effects.in evocative photos, abundant palettes, and beautiful paintings.With Color Harmony for Artists, every artist, from beginner to advanced, will be inspired to ...

-Titulo Original : Math Art And Drawing Games For Kids: 40 Fun Art Projects To Build Amazing Math Skills-Fabricante : Quarry Books-Descripcion Original: you’ll find an amazing collection of more than 40 hands-on art activities that make learning about math fun!   Create , including M. C. Escher’s tessellations, Wassily Kandinski’s abstractions, and Alexander Calder’s mobiles. using graph paper, grids, and dot grids.Explore with mandala drawings, stained glass rose window art, and more.Use ,,, andto create Fibonacci and golden rectangle art. like spirals, hexagrams, and tetrahedrons.Learn about used by , including Native American porcupine quill art, African Kente prints, and labyrinths from ancient Crete. by making cookie tangrams, waffle fractions, and bread art. Take a creative path to mastering math with Math Art and Drawing Games for Kids...

-Titulo Original : Creative Coding In Python: 30 Programming Projects In Art, Games, And More-Fabricante : Quarry Books-Descripcion Original: Creative Coding in Python presents over 30 creative projects that teach kids how to code in the easy and intuitive programming language, Python. Creative Coding in Python teaches the fundamentals of computer programming and demonstrates how to code 30 fun, creative projects using Python, a free, intuitive, open-source programming language thats one of the top five most popular worldwide and one of the most popular Google search terms in the U.S. Computer science educator Sheena Vaidyanathan helps kids understand the fundamental ideas of computer programming and the process of computational thinking using illustrations, flowcharts, and pseudocode, then shows how to apply those essentials to code exciting projects in Python: Chatbots: Discover variables, strings, integers, and more to design conversational programs. Geometric art: Use turtle graphics to create original masterpieces. Interactive fiction: Explore booleans and conditionals to invent create your own adventure games. Dice games: Reuse code to devise games of chance. Arcade games and apps: Understand GUI (graphical user interfaces) and create your own arcade games and apps. Whats next? Look at exciting ways to use your powerful new skills and expand your knowledge of coding in Python. Creative Coding in Python gives kids the tools they need to create their own computer programs. Check out projects from the book as well as sample lesson plans on how to use this in your classroom on the book website creativecodinginpython Review Beginners as well as the more adept should find this of interest. - Booklist Ilene Cooper, Book This book discusses practicalities, like how to save your file, while giving kids access to a powerful tool. No matter what their particular interests are, readers will be amazed at what they can do by the end of this book. - BookRiot BookRiot This book can really guide any beginner who wants to work with Python and learn to create pretty much anything, but even more, creating games as well as art! Test Try Results About the Author Sheena Vaidyanathan teaches a Python-based computer science class to 11- to 13-year-olds and is the Computer Science Integration Specialist in the Los Altos School District, in Los Altos, California, where she has also designed computer science curricula, conducted professional development for the K-8 STEM program, and taught pre-algebra, digital design, and visual art. Vaidyanathan is also the program director for the computer science professional development programs at Krause Center for Innovation, Foothill College, where she teaches teachers to code in Python, Scratch, and other languages. Over the years, hundreds of students and teachers have learned to code in her classes. She shares her many years of experience teaching coding by writing articles, presenting at conferences, and providing best practices and student work on her personal website, computersforcreativity . Prior to teaching, Vaidyanathan worked in Silicon Valley for more than 10 years as a computer scientist and technology entrepreneur. She lives in Los Altos, California...

-Titulo Original : First Time Sewing The Absolute Beginners Guide-Fabricante : Quarry Books-Descripcion Original: Learning how to sew has never been simpler! Like having a personal instructor at your side, this beginners guide teaches you to sew stitches both by hand and with a machine. Filled with detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions for all the basic sewing techniques will have you creating projects like aprons, pillows, and even pants and shorts in no time. These simple projects will introduce essential sewing skills like hems, seams, balancing tension, and how to use a pattern: Rectangular table cloth Knife-edge pillows Zipper closures Baby blanket Elastic-waist skirts Elastic-waist pants T-shirts Apron with pockets Unlined jackets With First Time Sewing, you will soon be stitching amazing gifts and projects with confidence. Review By the time you reach the simple project section, which includes instructions for making a simple apron, baby blanket or T-shirt, youll be confident in your new stitching skills. - Sew News About the Author The Editors of Creative Publishing international have a long, successful history with sewing instruction books...

-Titulo Original : Super Dog Tricks Make Your Dog A Super Dog With Step By Step Tricks And Training Tips - As Seen On America’s Got Talent!-Fabricante : Quarry Books-Descripcion Original: You’ve seen them on TV, now learn from Sara and her Super Collies! You’ll find easy-to-follow directions and photos for all the classic tricks as well as showstoppers like taking a selfie and skateboarding! Whether you have a new puppy or have an “old dog” ready to learn some new tricks, Sara will get you and your dog working together in no time. Learn fundamentals like food and toy drive, leash walking, and crate training, as well as tips for important day-to-day bonding and behavior. Whenever you’re ready, dive into the tricks! Chapters and tricks include:Super Simple Tricks: Sit, down, shake a paw, wave, take a bow, footsies, hand target, leg weaves, sit pretty, over arms, back up, crawl, and more.Super Impressive Tricks: Cross paws, hide in a suitcase, turn lights on (and off), take a selfie, orbit, footstall, fake pee, limp, open (and close) a door, and more.The Super Trick Dog: Jump rope, skateboard, hold an object, retrieve and put toys away, dance, hug, walking on hind legs, and more. Sara also includes a home version of canine freestyle (the choreographed routines she is famous for and that you may have seen at competitions). With information for finding the right music, safely selecting costumes, and how to transition between one trick and another in a routine, you’ll have all you need to craft a fun routine of your own. It’s not only a fun way to impress the neighborhood, it’s a great way to build a deeper relationship with your dog.Every dog has a super dog within…unleash your dog’s potential with Super Dog Tricks! Review “At last, Sara has written a book . . . and it’s stunning! Super Dog Tricks is beautifully written with oodles of photographs that clearly illustrate the quickest and easiest ways for you to have fun teaching and motivating your dog on the way to building a confident, loving, and engaging relationship. Your dog just can’t wait for you to read this book!” Dr. Ian Dunbar, Founder of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers“Sara inspires dog trainers around the world to learn how to better engage with their dogs. In this book, she uses her unrivaled intuition and understanding of a dogs learning process, sharing training methods that are fast, simple, and easy for dogs to understand.” Keri Caraher, Founder and President of The Canine Stars, Inc.“When I met Sara, I immediately knew that she would be a star in the dog-training world. It makes sense she is drawn to border collies as both she and the collies are very smart, driven, willing to go the distance, and best of all, very faithful to their pack.” Omar Von Muller, Hollywood Animal Trainer About the Author Sara Carson and the Super Collies have been widely featured, from appearances on America’s Got Talent and America’s Got Talent The Champions to The Late Show with David Letterman and shows on Nickelodeon and The CW. They have appeared in several live productions and theaters across the country, including halftime shows at various NBA and NFL games. Sara began her career by successfully running a dog training facility in Ontario, Canada. During that time period, she worked hands on with hundreds of dogs and owners, teaching dog tricks, obedience, and various dog sport classes. Today, Sara is revered as one of the top international trick dog trainers and has received several awards showcasing her achievements over the years. Sara has enjoyed training a wide variety of animals, including cats, rats, chickens, goats, and even a wild chipmunk. In 2017, Sara partnered with Chin and Cheeks LLC to create Puppr, the number one dog training app on IOS and Android. She continues to live an adventurous life on the road, spending her days performing and teaching dog trick workshops worldwide. Sara and her Super Collies (Hero, Marvel, Groot, Hawkeye, and Fury) can be found online at thesupercollies ...

-Titulo Original : Get Messy Art The No-rules, No-judgment, No-pressure Approach To Making Art - Create With Watercolor, Acrylics, Markers, Inks, And More-Fabricante : Quarry Books-Descripcion Original: Getting messy is the best part of creating! Get Messy Art gives you the freedom, inspiration, and ideas to experiment and play with art techniques and projects to create perfectly imperfect art. We’re always told that play and experimentation is the foundation of growing as an artist. But where do you start? Where to find new techniques to try? How do you bring them all together? Get Messy Art has all the guidance, instruction, and inspiration you need. Based on the popular online class and community website Get Messy Art, this book brings together tons of creative art techniques and projects, including painting with watercolor and acrylic, mark-making, drawing with markers and pen and ink, sketching faces, and much more. The fun doesn’t stop there. You’ll also learn how to make your own art journals and trendy junk journals-easy handmade books to work in that are personalized and one of a kind. In Get Messy Art you’ll discover: A welcoming environment that encourages play and experimentation, to help you become the artist you always wanted to be.How to use no-rules, no-stress art techniques as a creative outlet to express feelings.Actionable inspiration that will keep you going, even when motivation is scarce.Fresh techniques that will show you innovative ways to use low-cost supplies such as paint and mediums, stencils, pens, and paper.Easy background techniques that will get you started and banish fear of the blank page.The satisfaction of making your own unique journals using simple methods. Ultimately, art is all about creating for the sake of creating. It’s powerful, it’s cathartic, it’s messy-and it’s all yours. It’s time to get messy! Review “A sort of visual form of journaling, beginning with the from-scratch creation of a journal book to the connection with a world community. … Will spark creativity.” Booklist About the Author Caylee Grey is a South African artist who created Get Messy Art in 2014. Her creative adventure began as a way for her to get messy, ditch perfectionism, stay accountable, and consistently create art. Other artists wanted the same in their creative practice and a business and a community were born. Behind Get Messys digital doors are thousands of creative sparks taught by more than 100 teachers, and a supportive group of fellow artists who love sharing their artwork. A self-taught artist, Caylee believes in making a whole bunch of really average art in order to get to the good stuff. She’s honored to lead a community of incredible humans passionate about cultivating their art practice. Caylee lives in Germany. Get Messy Art website: getmessyart / Get Messy Art : @getmessyartjournal Caylee Grey : @cayleegre...

-Titulo Original : Mixed Media Color Studio Explore Modern Color Theory To Create Unique Palettes And Find Your Creative Voice--play With Acrylics, Pastels, Inks, Graphite, And More-Fabricante : Quarry Books-Descripcion Original: Discover innovative painting and mixed-media art techniques the most inspired way possible: through rainbows of color!In Mixed Media Color Studio, you’ll learn color and design ideas that will boost your creative intuition. Based on Kellee Wynne Conrad’s popular former online True Colors Art Program, the lessons include color explorations designed to strengthen skills and confidence.You’ll learn how to develop your own unique style using acrylic paint, pastels, graphite, ink, and more. See how to mix colors to make signature palettes and get inspired to try new, exciting combinations of colors, materials, and methods that will take your artwork and imagination further.The imaginative projects include expert information on how to work with colors to evoke moods, emotions, and energy for dynamic landscapes, calming seascapes, vibrant abstract florals, layered architectural pieces, and much more. Discover easy techniques that add texture, details, and interest to your artwork.As with the original True Colors program, guest artists contribute exciting artwork, creating an expanded artistic repertoire filled with fresh styles and ideas.Mixed Media Color Studio also includes:How to create texture with a variety of mediums and toolsIdeas for creating your own decorate collage papers using gel plate printing techniquesSimple techniques for mixing compelling color palettesTips for overcoming the fear of the blank pageHow to expand creativity and boost confidence by making art in an array of stylesEasy ways to create pleasing compositions Dive into this incredible world of color and allow your creativity to flow! About the Author Kellee Wynne Conrad is a fourth-generation artist who grew up with art as part of her daily life. She worked for many years in the design industry creating trade products, running workshops, and having her work published. One day, however, she had the overwhelming desire to return to her roots in fine art and painting and went full speed ahead with her art career. Kellee has been represented by national retailers, was selected for an international exhibit in New York City, won Signature membership with the International Society of Acrylic Painters, and has curated and juried exhibits for galleries and organizations in Maryland. Her experience in bringing in new artists to galleries and running programs led her to build a business teaching global workshops and online art programs that use color as a foundation for learning mixed-media art techniques. Kellee’s Virtual Art Summit features top guest artists, and she coaches emerging artists to build a career with their art. Kellee studied art and art history at Monterey Peninsula College and the University of Maryland. She lives near Baltimore, Maryland...

-Titulo Original : Cloth Doll Workshop From The Beginning And Beyond With Doll Masters Elinor Peace Bailey, Patti Medaris Culea, And Barbara Willis-Fabricante : Quarry Books-Descripcion Original: Patti Culea, elinor peace bailey, and Barbara Willis are three of the leading doll artists and teachers in the country. They are also friends. Each of these artists has her own distinct approach to the design and development of a cloth figure. In this book, each artists process will come alive through their choice of fabrics, sketches, simple patterns, and skill-building variations. The book is oriented toward beginning doll makers, but offers unique variations and embellishments to please even more experienced doll designers. Two introductory chapters cover basic materials and techniques. Each artists chapter includes step by step illustrations, instructions, and patterns to make a complete doll, plus variations that create completely new figures. Readers are treated to full color photography and a look inside of each artists workspace. A gallery of additional creations by each artist, along with commentary on each work completes the collection. This is a must-have book for any aspiring or experienced doll making. About the Author Patti Medaris Culea has a full-line of cloth doll patterns and her work has appeared in books, magazines, and galleries. She is the author of Creative Cloth Doll Making, Creative Cloth Doll Faces, and Creative Cloth Doll Couture. Patti lives in San Diego, CA. Barbara Willis is a doll artist and teaches doll making in many parts of the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and England. Barbaras work has been widely published in magazines and her dolls have been included in special exhibits, galleries, and books. She resides in Northern California in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the author of Cloth Doll Artistry (Quarry Books, 2009). elinor peace bailey is a trained artist, and discovered stitchery as she was raising her family. She travels and teaches, has designed fabrics, and has worked as a creative consulant for several companies. She is the author of Mother Plays With Dolls, and The Rag Doll From Plain to Fancy. She has self published books, quilt patterns, craft projects, and dolls, which she sells online and through quilt shops...

-Titulo Original : Drawing The Head For Artists Techniques For Mastering Expressive Portraiture (volume 2) (for Artists, 2)-Fabricante : Quarry Books-Descripcion Original: Drawing the Head for Artists is the definitive modern guide to drawing the human head and portrait, featuring the classic mediums and methods of the Old Masters. Written by celebrated portrait artist and veteran studio instructor Oliver Sin, this richly informative and beautifully illustrated volume leads readers step-by-step through his method, from establishing a point of view to applying the timeless principles for creating an accurate and expressive likeness. Among the topics covered: Essential Materials & Techniques:Learn about necessary supplies and basic drawing techniques, including hatching, various stroke styles, and blending. Applying the Essentials: Explore how the concepts of sight-sizing, value, negative space/shapes, and plane changes factor into a portrait’s underlying structure. Techniques for Creating Depth & Dimension:Investigate how contrasting shapes, overlapping forms, and linear and atmospheric perspective are used to enhance depth. Creating the Illusion of Three Dimensions: Examine how edges-contours as well as changes in value-are used to convey three-dimensional form. Brimming with striking images that document all the phases and details of the author’s process, Drawing the Head for Artists inspires and informs all artists, from aspiring to accomplished, on how to successfully portray the physical subtleties and emotional eloquence of the human face. The For Artists series expertly guides and instructs artists at all skill levels who want to develop their classical drawing and painting skills and create realistic and representational art. Review For those seeking some drawing guidance, especially in the art of portraiture, artist and instructor Oliver Sin has created a book to walk you through the process. Through a series of thorough step by step instructions, your art will soon flourish. My Modern Met Sins clear text coves the basics of materials, posing, lighting, perspective, and form, plus specific instruction on depicting individual features -- all illustrated with his breath-taking portraits that convey the essence of his subjects as unique individuals. Artists Magazine About the Author Oliver Sin graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration. He began his career as a computer games concept artist, including stints at LucasArts and 3DO, and has been teaching for the Academy’s School of 2D Animation and the School of Fine Art since 2001. His award-winning portrait art has been recognized by the Portrait Society of America, and featured on ArtistsNetwork , in the journal The Art of the Portrait, and in International Artist and Southwest Art magazines. Born in Hong Kong, Sin has lived in San Francisco since 1990...

-Titulo Original : Art Lab For Little Kids 52 Playful Projects For Preschoolers (lab For Kids, 2)-Fabricante : Quarry Books-Descripcion Original: Packed with 52 fun and colorful exercises geared toward 3- to 6-year-olds, this book offers parents and teachers an outstanding source of creative art activities to inspire and enrich this wide-eyed and open-hearted age group. Activities are organized by medium and designed to encourage self-expression. Each Lab also features the work of a prominent artist for inspiration. Gorgeous photography shows different results from different people using the same lesson, exemplifying the way the lesson brings out each artist’s personal style. Have fun: drawing with food coloring-tinted ice cubes. painting using a sponge bottle washer and tempera paints. printmaking using balloons, lace, and potatoes to place ink. sculpting with tinfoil, paper mache, and paper tubes. creating mixed media art with fabric, wallpaper samples, and items from nature. Targeting one of the most critical developmental periods for children, Art Lab for Little Kids is the perfect book for both parents and teachers who are seeking enriching and unique experiences to offer this age group. This inspirational book stands out as a unique reference for creating fine art with children through finding the student’s own voice, marks, and style and with playful lessons that result in significant skill building. The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus-all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids. Review Art Lab for Little Kids author, susan Schwake, follows her wildly successful, Art Lab for Kids with another solid hit - a clear, simple guide to exploring art with small children that parents and teachers will delight in. - Rebecca Emberley, Best-selling childrens book author and illustrator Based on the ideas and images of master artists, these art activities and experiences are developmentally appropriate, adventurous, imaginative, and thoroughly engaging while leading to the creation of artworks with meaning and significance. Art Lab for Little Kids is an important contribution to the literature of the often-overlooked field of visual arts education for preschool children. - Bill Haust, Professor Emeritus of Art Education, Plymouth State University I love Susans Art Lab series and reference them in the Art Studio often. Theyre easy to follow, full of images, and directed at open-ended exploration - exactly the kind of reference I need for my own busy home. - Meghan Burch, Art Studio Educator, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, Amherst, MA About the Author Susan Schwake is an artist, art educator, and curator. Her passion for teaching art has led her to working in diverse settings for over 20 years. She has inspired thousands of people in private and public schools, museums, community organizations, special needs agencies, summer camps, intergenerational facilities, libraries, and her own art school, artstream in Rollinsford, New Hampshire, which she co-owns with her husband, Rainer. Most recently she has taken her classroom online with a series of e-courses for artists, including a parent-child class based on her best-selling Art Lab for Kids series of books. She is also curator of artstream studios, where she has brought over 100 group shows of contemporary art to her corner of New England. Susan is the author of Art Lab for Kids (...

-Titulo Original : Illustration School Lets Draw Happy People-Fabricante : Quarry Books-Descripcion Original: Created by one of Japan’s most popular artists, this book provides detailed and complete instruction for illustrating fun and appealing characters and elements that celebrate life. The author’s special and distinct style is simple, appealing, happy, and cute and offers artists, crafters, and art enthusiasts-with and without experience-the instruction and inspiration to draw in the Japanese character style. This book is for artists and crafters of all skill levels that want to bring their own illustration to their work. It offers both entertaining and fun drawing instruction and techniques along with inspiring and sweet unique-style characters and elements. About the Author Sachiko Umoto, born in 1970, graduated with a degree in oil painting from Tama Art University (Tokyo). In addition to her work as an illustrator, she also produces animation works for Usagi-Ou Inc. She is the author of An Introduction to Making Illustrations with One Pencil Workbook and An Introduction to Sketching with One Pencil Workbook (both published by MDN Corporation). She dearly loves dogs and Hawaii. Visit her online at ://umotosachiko ...

-Titulo Original : Brilliantly Vivid Color-by-number Flowers And Mandalas Guided Coloring For Creative Relaxation--30 Original Designs 4 Full-color Bonus Prints--easy Tear-out Pages For Framing-Fabricante : Quarry Books-Descripcion Original: Circles of life: Original artwork numbered for coloring provides creative relaxation. Each book in the Brilliantly Vivid Color-by-Number series presents 30 pieces of numbered, ready-to-color original artwork by Italian artist F. Sehnaz Bac, renowned for the stunning palettes of her whimsical painted rock designs. Flowers and Mandalas offers a wide variety of floral and circular pieces, all numbered for vibrant coloring in markers, colored pencils, crayons, or paints, along with coloring instructions (with a color key) and four bonus full-color prints. Simply color in each numbered space with the corresponding color in the color key, or explore your unique creative path and fill the spaces with your own palette. Relax, unwind, and be creative as you color in these lovely pieces of art. Once youve enjoyed these designs, youll want to try Sehnazs two other Brilliantly Vivid Color-by-Number books: Birds and Butterflies, which feature her popular and iconic songbirds and owls, delicate butterflies and dragonflies, and other beautiful motifs; and Animal Friends, which include her endearing cats, bunnies, and elephants, along with many other marvelous creatures that frolic on land and under the sea. About the Author Artist F. Sehnaz Bac is celebrated for her radiantly colorful and charming painted stones, which she sells on Etsy as I Sassi DellAdriatico (The Adriatic Stones). She is also the artist for three Brilliantly Vivid Color-by-Number books: Animal Friends, Flowers and Mandalas, and Birds and Butterflies . Sehnaz has more than 600,000 followers. She lives in Alba Adriatica, Italy, a small town on the Adriatic Sea...

-Titulo Original : The Urban Sketching Handbook Sketch Now, Think Later Jump Into Urban Sketching With Limited Time, Tools, And Techniques (volume 5) (urban Sketching Handbooks, 5)-Fabricante : Quarry Books-Descripcion Original: Boston-based urban artist Mike Daikubara gives beginners a crash course in location sketching that you can use in any city in Sketch Now, Think Later. Everyone wishes they could sketch stylish scenes, but busy lives leave almost no room for sitting down with a pad and pen to practicing. Many people give up on their potential hobby (and artistic outlet) because they feel they just dont have the time to lay the groundwork. Heres a secret though: you do! All you need is a strategy for incorporate sketching into your daily life. Sketch Now, Think Later covers the tools, techniques and tips that author and Urban Sketching Correspondent of Boston Mike Daikubara has developed in his more than 15 years as a practicing artist, and will show you how to fully dive into any sketching situation with limited time and tools, and still be able to produce memorable, great looking, fun sketches! About the Author Mike Daikubara began carrying a sketchbook in 2000 to be able to communicate better and faster at his design day job. Now he sketches daily to see, understand and enjoy! A Japanese-American, Mike grew up in Tokyo and New York City attending an International school with kids from all over the world. He is an Industrial Designer & Graphic Designer with over 20 years of experience in various industries such as Cosmetics, Consumer Electronics, Bath/Kitchen Products, Medical and the Juvenile industry designing products for Infants and Toddlers...

-Titulo Original : Creative Paint Workshop For Mixed-media Artists Experimental Techniques For Composition, Layering, Texture, Imagery, And Encaustic-Fabricante : Quarry Books-Descripcion Original: A workshop-style book, oriented to the wide community of crafters and artists including those interested in paint, surface design, mixed media, and collage, which explores a wide variety of innovative and experimental paint techniques. Chapters cover composition, abstraction, texture, layering, using found objects, encaustic, integrating text, and adding digital imagery. Review Baldwin, Ann. Creative Paint Workshop for Mixed-Media Artists. Quarry: Quayside. 2009. c.144p. illus. ISBN 978-1-59253-456-2. $24.99. ART INSTRUCTIONBaldwin refreshingly sees abstract art as a childlike craft rather than as a fine art. She first teaches the basic rules of design and composition, then sets free with paint, crayons, photos, fabric and wax. This unique volume removes the pomposity from art and restores the simple joy inherent to its creation. -- Library Journal, July 2009 About the Author Ann Baldwin was born in London, England, and lived there until 1990 when she came to live in the San Francisco Bay area with her husband. She began painting in 1991, after being a teacher of literature all of her working life. Within 18 months she was exhibiting landscapes in local juried shows. Initially self-taught, she began studying art history, painting, color theory, drawing and design, and became known as an abstractionist, and later developed her text-and-image collages. As a full-time artist, she continues to break rules and experiment, currently with encaustic...

-Titulo Original : Draw Like An Artist 100 Flowers And Plants Step-by-step Realistic Line Drawing * A Sourcebook For Aspiring Artists And Designers (volume 2)-Fabricante : Quarry Books-Descripcion Original: Draw Like an Artist: 100 Flowers and Plants is a must-have visual reference for student artists, botanical illustrators, urban sketchers, and anyone seeking to improve their realistic drawing skills. This comprehensive book features 600-plus step-by-step sketches depicting a vast array of beautiful botanicals, florals, plant structures, and more. Each begins with simple shapes and lines and builds on those forms, adding details like flower centers, leaf veins, and petal shading, and ending with a finished drawing. Helpful drawing tips are also included. Designed as a contemporary guidebook for artists who want to draw botanical forms, Draw Like an Artist: 100 Flowers and Plants shows flower blossoms, leaves, and plants from a variety of perspectives. By following the guides, artists will become more skilled and confident in their ability to draw any flower or greenery. Among the botanicals featured are: Tropical florals such as plumeria, protea, and African violet Hanging and vine blooms, including wisteria and morning glory Birch, white oak, gingko, and maple leaves Plants with interesting shapes, such as cactus, zebra grass, and bamboo Author Melissa Washburn is a skilled illustrator whose clear and elegant drawing style will make this a go-to sourcebook for years to come. The books in the Draw Like an Artist series are richly visual references for learning how to draw classic subjects realistically through hundreds of step-by-step images created by expert artists and illustrators...

-Titulo Original : Geninnes Art Birds In Watercolor, Collage, And Ink A Field Guide To Art Techniques And Observing In The Wild-Fabricante : Quarry Books-Descripcion Original: In Geninne’s Art: Birds in Watercolor, Collage, and Ink, popular Santa Fe artist Geninne Zlatkis presents a personal field guide to how she creates her charming paintings and collages of birds and nature. Brimming with inspiring examples of the artist’s work, this beautiful book takes you inside Geninne’s studio for an in-depth look at how she creates. You will discover, step by step, how this devoted artist spends time photographing nature, selecting her materials, and developing her personal imagery. Explore: How her studio is set up, how she works, and what materials and tools she uses How she captures nature with both a camera and phone for reference Her artistic process through the step-by-step creation of 5 watercolor paintings, 5 collages, and 5 ink drawings, with notes on each medium and technique As a special bonus, the book includes 32 pages of collage papers, painted and selected by Geninne, for you to use as you explore and develop your own artistic voice. Vibrant, detailed, and richly imaginative, Geninne’s interpretation of the birds she has observed so closely will inspire you to use the natural world as fodder for your paintings, drawings, and collages. Review Lovely...If youre a playful artist avid about collage or ink drawing, you might be smitten. Arts & Activities About the Author Geninne D. Zlatkis is an artist living in sunny Santa Fe, New Mexico. Geninnes art draws inspiration from the natural world. Focused on birds and native plants, her work is a charming blend of close observation with colorful imagination in watercolor, collage,ink, and pencil. She designs a home decor line for Hallmark, an avian calendar, and gift line for Galison. Geninnes huge fan base follows her art activities and nature photography on her blog, Geninnes Art Blog...

-Titulo Original : Carve Your Clay Techniques To Bring The Ceramics Surface To Life-Fabricante : Quarry Books-Descripcion Original: Learn how to apply interesting and inspired surface techniques to your ceramic work through 20 step-by-step projects. Carve Your Clay takes you through creative techniques that produce amazing, dynamic results, including inlay, piercing, sgraffito, etching, relief carving, wire cutting, and more. Gain new skills as you complete 20 projects featuring author Hilda Carrs signature style, each with clear step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow instruction to achieve beautiful results. This comprehensive book includes an easy guide on how to create basic forms, as well as glazing and firing techniques. Whether you are new to ceramics or are a more experienced potter looking to explore new surface design techniques, Carve Your Clay will educate and inspire you. Review Profusely and effective illustrated throughout, a complete course of thoroughly user friendly and artist inspiring instruction making it an ideal DIY manual. Midwest Book Review About the Author A set designer by trade, UK-based (Surrey) Hilda Carr turned her hand to ceramics in 2014 and now sells her work through her website as well as in shops and galleries across the UK. She has built a large following on where she frequently shares her new works and techniques. She can be found at @hildacarrpottery and hildacarrpottery ...

-Titulo Original : Map Art Lab: 52 Exciting Art Explorations in Mapmaking, Imagination, and Travel (Lab Series)-Fabricante : Quarry Book...