books about: painter     books:       What If? Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers49 reviews Anne Bernays, Pamela Painter Collins, 1991 Great fun, great learning, easy to read and work with. At first I was pretty skeptical about using a book like this to help me along in my growth as a writer, but after the first two parts I have to say it's been pretty good. The samples are very well handled and the intent is solidly established by the authors. Definitely worth buying and keeping at your side if you should need a writing nudge!             The Complete Oil Painter: The Essential Reference for Beginners to Professionals13 reviews Brian Gorst Watson-Guptill, 2004 Novice Painter My instructor talked about this book in class and said it was a very helpful book to have. Being a novice, I took her advice and ordered one. It has been very helpful, with clear explanations concering color mixing and opaque and translucent color techniques. I can only recommend this book as a beginning oil painter, but have gotten great tips and my use of color combinations have greatly ...             The Forgery of Venus: A Novel18 reviews Michael Gruber William Morrow, 2008 I didn't want to put it down! Having enjoyed Gruber's "Book of Air and Shadows", I was looking forward to "The Forgery of Venus" and I was not disappointed. The story grabbed me from the very beginning and didn't have a slow spot all the way through. The book has an unusual perspective, the first person narration is presented as a recording made by artist Chaz Wilmot, Jr. for a friend and is a recounting of his ...             Problem Solving for Oil Painters: Recognizing What's Gone Wrong and How to Make It Right40 reviews Gregg Kreutz Watson-Guptill, 1997 Problem solving for oil painters The discussion of specific problems such as lack of depth,misplaced shadows, etc. and the illustrations are extremly helpful. The author illustrates what many teachers say. A great book!oil po             Cy Twombly: Cycles and Seasons2 reviews Nicholas Serota, Richard Shiff, ... Tate/D.A.P., 2008 Twombly's season This is the catalogue for the current Tate exhibition that focuses on Twombly's various series that have marked his long career (the Ferragosto paintings from 1961, the Blackboard paintings from the late 1960's, the Bolsena paintings from 1969, the later Four Seasons cycles, etc). Without being a retrospective, this book sheds a new light on a painter that has gained in stature over the years. It ...             Bunny Williams' Point of View: Three Decades of Decorating Elegant and Comfortable Houses23 reviews Bunny Williams Stewart, Tabori and Chang, 2007 Excellent choice for designers and homeowners I loved this book. Straight to the point, friendly writing style, great pictures, amazing ideas for real houses.             The Great Man14 reviews Kate Christensen Anchor, 2008 Couldn't Put this book down The style of this novel is very unique and hooks you from the start. I couldn't put it down. The four women who loved this (not-so) great man are so sensitively crafted by the author that you both, at once, admire them and question their devotion to such a hollow person as Oscar. The book also asks some important questions, such as what constitutes "great" art, who gets to decide, what role do ...             The Man Who Made Vermeers: Unvarnishing the Legend of Master Forger Han van Meegeren13 reviews Jonathan Lopez Harcourt, 2008 Reads like a mystery I like mysteries, intrigue, politics, and history. I picked up The Man Who Made Vermeers because it was one of the best sellers in my local bookstore. One of the salespeople told me that customers who read crime fiction had been buying it, and I can really see why. The book presents an excellent understanding of Han van Meegeren, the Dutch artist who sold a fake Vermeer to Hermann Goering during ...             Giorgio Morandi 1890-1964: Nothing Is More Abstract Than Reality1 review Skira, 2008 Much more than just a still-life This is the catalogue for the current Morandi exhibition at the Met in NYC. It basically follows a strict chronology after two introductory essays, one attempting a reassessment of the artist's oeuvre in the light of the many studies that have been carried out in recent years and of his influence on contemporary art (no longer limited to abstraction)and the other dwelling on the visual sources ...             Acrylic Revolution: New Tricks and Techniques for Working with the World's Most Versatile Medium55 reviews Nancy Reyner North Light Books, 2007 5 minutes in and already I am painting with more PIZZAZZ! This book is truly infectious - in fact I accidentally purchased 2 and have already got a buyer for the other - all the way downunder in New Zealand! I say "infectious" because of the effect it is having on me - I want to try new things - buy new products - although here in NZ I have not yet sourced a supplier of Golden! Will find a way though. Nancy - this is a winner - and thank you ...             The Shell Seekers89 reviews Rosamunde Pilcher Gramercy, 2004 Love this book This book is great for everyone who likes a wonderful story. Rosamund Pilcher takes you on a wonderful journey of life with all the tangles and heartache and joy that is a part of it.             The New Acrylics: Complete Guide to the New Generation of Acrylic Paints26 reviews Rheni Tauchid Watson-Guptill, 2005 THE NEW ACRYLICS by Rheni Tauchid The New Acrylics: Complete Guide to the New Generation of Acrylic Paints Rheni Tauchid has written an up-to-date, comprehensive and easy-to-understand book that is likely to give new ideas to anyone using Acrylics. This is a "must read" for anyone using Acrylic Paints.             Antonio Lopez Garcia3 reviews Cheryl Brutvan MFA Publications, 2008 Pre-review. Why so inexpensive when the Rizolli book is $500 - $1000!!! Size. This book is 6 3/4 by 8 1/4. I appreciate anything I can get on the artist, but the person who put this book together should be shot. Metaphorically.             Blue Dog Speaks George Rodrigue Sterling, 2008 When Cajun artist George Rodrigue began his series of Blue Dog paintings in 1984, he had no idea that they would consume the greater part of his life for over two decades, and that the mysterious Blue Dog?inspired by his studio dog?turned-model, Tiffany, and the Cajun loup-ga rou folk legend?would become a wildly popular international icon as well. Blue Dog Speaks is the first book to prominently emphasize Rodrigue?s painting titles, one of ...             Advanced Painter Techniques2 reviews Don Seegmiller Sybex, 2008 A Great Teacher! If you are serious about using Painter X, by all means buy this book. Don`s easy way of teaching makes this book very useful and informative. However, this book is not for beginners. You must have some knowledge of the software in order to make the most out of this book. I`d give it ten stars if I could!!             Vincent Van Gogh: Sunflowers and Swirly Stars (Smart About Art)6 reviews Grosset & Dunlap, 2001 Gogh for it! I wanted something to spark my 6YO son's interest in art. This book sure did. He asked me to read it to him a 2nd time right on the spot. He also spotted a Van Gogh print that I brought home. This is a fine series. I also got the Degas which wasn't quite as interesting but he still liked it. I just ordered Picasso and a few others. Get the Van Gogh and if your child loves it, try some of the ...             Oil Painter's Solution Book Landscapes: XX Answers to Your Oil Painting Questions14 reviews Elizabeth Tolley North Light Books, 2007 Excellent reference book for an unseasoned artist I started painting with oils only a few months ago and have aquired several books regardihg oil painting in an effort to examine several points of view on the subject. This book, while it may not be the most helpful to me at this stage in my development, it is simply an excellent source of information for old and new artists alike. I would recommend adding this to any library of anyone just ...             The Lost Painting23 reviews Jonathan Harr Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2006 Bringing a Painting to Life A wonderful book, a great story is doubly enriched with the finely drawn characters of the players in it.             The Diary of Frida Kahlo: An Intimate Self-Portrait17 reviews Frida Kahlo "Harry N. Abrams, Inc.", 2005 Love Frida I loved this book! I can't seem to put it down I do have to say that I would recommend it for billingual readers you will get a better understanding of the book. It is translated in english towards the back but, spanish readers will benifit the most out of the book because you will be able to understand Frida's humor about Diego. The first part of the diary is all in spanish and was written by ...             The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss19 reviews Theodor Geisel Random House, 1995 Geisel was truly an artist, as can be seen in this collection Ted Geisel, more widely known as Dr. Seuss, was a consummate writer and illustrator. His children's books have sold millions of copies; it is a near certainty that few children grow up in the United States without being exposed to Seuss books. This book contains some of Seuss's art that has not had a great deal of exposure. Most are paintings, although there are some works of three-dimensional ...              search for books 1890-1964, abstract, acrylics, advanced, beginners, comfortable, complete, decorating, essential, exercises, generation, intimate, landscapes, meegeren, painters, painting, portrait, professionals, questions, recognizing, reference, revolution, self-portrait, solution, sunflowers, techniques, unvarnishing, vermeers, versatile, williams books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen sporting goods: Barbieri Moskito Pump CO2 leave a comment home  impressum - about us