This book introduces young readers to Mona Lisa's mysterious smile, Frida Kahlo's depiction of herself with a monkey, and Van Gogh's hypnotically swirling night sky. Thirteen iconic paintings are featured in the book in large reproductions.

This book covers art history over seven centuries. Featured works include Giotto's Arena Chapel frescoes, Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus," and Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa." A perfect introduction to paintings that have stood the test of time.

Abstract Painting Concepts and Techniques takes the artist through the history and exact methods of abstract works in two clear, comprehensive sections, covering both traditional abstract works and post-painterly modern abstraction. The first

This comprehensive guide explores one of the great traditions of Western painting - alla prima, or direct, painting.

Ideal for beginning painters, American Artist Guide to Painting Techniques offers seemingly endless painting possibilities and helpful hints. However, more experienced painters are sure to enjoy having such a thorough, reliable, and easy-to-navigate reference in their studio. Paperback. 208 pages.

Anselm Kiefer: Alkahest documents the artist's latest series of both monumental and smaller paintings, as well as sculptures, that explore the theme of alchemy. Hardcover. 144 pages.

Discover how to compose dramatic, thought-provoking, and evocative paintings with this detailed guide by artist and teacher Rolina van Vliet.

Learn how to paint a stunning Appaloosa, a magnificent Arabian, an elegant Friesian, and many other breathtaking breeds. Whether you want to draw or paint with oil, acrylic, pastel, or watercolor, this book contains all the information you need to get started. Paperback. 144 pages.

We all make mistakes. When you make one in your artwork, consult this complete and innovative guide for simple solutions to common drawing and painting problems.

Barron's Beginner Art Guides are substantial books that pack in lots of information at a value price. Each provides a series of projects, presented in order of difficulty, and supplemented with practical suggestions, ideas, and techniques.

A leader in the atelier movement, author Juliette Aristides takes students step-by-step through the finest works of the Old Masters and today's most respected realist artists to reveal the principles of creating full-color realist paintings.

In this volume, readers are offered a hands-on introduction to the boundless possibilities opened up by combining paint with abstract paper shapes, textured papers, newspaper clippings, fabrics, and other unusual materials.

Richly illustrated with more than 270 full-color images, including masterpieces from the past 500 years of Western painting, Color for Painters offers the instruction every painter needs to confidently construct a painting with color.

Through a myriad of both practical applications and creative exercises, McDonough shows artists how to "find their magic" — the place of confidence from which they can access the vision of what they want to share with the world.

This guide addresses the popular goal of watercolor and oil painters alike—achieving stunning, light-filled paintings. It includes step-by-step demonstrations on seeing and painting the elusive quality of light—making paintings glow.

Let one of the world's greatest aircraft artists show you how to turn your airplane doodles into aviation masterpieces. Author - Andy Whyte, with text by Charlie Cooper and Ann Cooper.

This great new series has been created for amateur and professional artists. It offers an excellent selection of subjects and ideas for successful paintings, each authored by a leading artist who offers expert guidance on materials, techniques, and more.

From the popular How to Paint series, this is an inspirational and practical guide packed with information, as Dani Humberstone shows how to create a great selection of abstract paintings using mixed media and a few simple guidelines.

In this book, Quentin de la Bédoyère offers practical advice on choosing materials that includes when, why, and how to use pencil, charcoal, and sanguine crayon. He teaches how to build basic skills such as scribble shading, cross-hatching, and blending.

The Leonardo Collection is an exclusive selection of beautiful books printed and published in Italy by Vinciana. These books are valuable tools for beginners and represent a strong support for the professional as well.

Ideas, techniques, and examples presented in this book and bonus DVD show and tell dozens of ways to strengthen your painting in any medium, and create compositionally successful paintings in the process.

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This book goes beyond the paint jar and brush to allow children to explore the world of painting techniques. They'll learn how to use easily acquired materials to plan imaginative painting activities, and experiment and create with a variety of supplies.

Mark David Gottsegen, chairman of the ASTM committee on Artist's Materials is the author of this amazing painter's reference. More than just another guide to art materials, The Painter's Handbook offers information on all materials from the canvas up.

In The Painterly Approach, topics covered include how to identify abstract patterns, how to define an object by planes of color rather than value, and how shapes relate as the artist applies the painterly approach. Author - Bob Rohm.

Beginners plunge right in, learning about composition, theme, and design while they paint. This book provides full instructions for 65 abstract paintings.

Lois Griffel's popular book, Painting the Impressionist Landscape, explores and illustrates Charles Hawthorne's philosophy and theories about color and light, enabling artists at every level to apply his insights to their own work.

Through accessible, step-by-step visual instruction and 250 illustrations, Dan Carrel demonstrates how a simple process of layering paint to create light and shadow can lead to a complex and sophisticated image. Spiral-bound. 144 pages.

The new Ready to Paint series from Search Press is designed for the absolute novice to pick up a brush, start painting, and achieve fantastic results.

In this hands-on course in the art of color mixing, prize-winning artist Stan Kaminski leads the reader step-by-step through 20 demonstration paintings created with just three colors — Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue, and Yellow Ochre — plus White.

Whether your interest lies in drawing animals, people, or fantasy characters - or in refining your watercolor, oil painting, or acrylic techniques, you'll find inspiration in the instruction shared by the accomplished artists of The Art Of series.

The books in this series have helped many students expand their creativity, overcome technical obstacles, and explore new media. Each book focuses on the materials and methods of a specific medium, and provides step-by-step demonstrations, helpful tip

Each how-to paperback book is an introduction to a basic drawing and painting technique. Step-by-step instructions also cover the gamut of subjects, from animals to people of the world in pencil. (Walter Foster).

These helpful books provide an at-a-glance look at hues achieved by mixing popular Winsor & Newton oil, acrylic, and watercolors. These books are invaluable tools for amateurs and professionals alike!