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A dazzling array of invention, insight and observation from perhaps the greatest genius of Western civilisation

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From one of America's most accomplished artists and a pioneer of figurative realism, this unprecedented collection celebrates a body of work spanning six prolific decades.

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Take a journey through Gina Lee Kim's watercolor palette--with each chapter representing one of the standard colors found in the color wheel. Learn how to merge watercolor and mixed media together without the stress of having to draw out a composition before getting started

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Master painter Kevin Macpherson shares his bold, direct approach to capturing nature's glorious colors and luminosity in oils in complete step-by-step demonstrations.

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From the critically acclaimed and best-selling author of Son of the Morning Star and Deus Lo Volt! comes a biography that breaks the mold-recounting with stunning immediacy the uncommon genius behind the renowned Spanish painter. Darkly brilliant and casually masterful in turn, Francisco Goya changed art forever.

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A modern, easy-to-use and authoritative guide to painting with gouache, including the basics on this exciting and centuries-old medium.

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From colourful birds and beautiful peonies to starry skies and dreamy sunsets, Anna teaches you how to master gouache in just five easy steps.

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An approach to watercolour that shows readers how to combine spontaneity and control to produce realistic paintings.

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Covers the techniques perfected by 16th and 17th century masters, studying portraits by Titian, Caravaggio, Reubens and Rembrandt and many more. This book shows demonstrations the variety of oil painting techniques perfected by the old masters.

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In 1802, at the age of 26, Joseph Mallord William Turner became the youngest ever member of the Royal Academy. His paintings and watercolours began by combining great historical themes with the inspired visions of nature.

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The author of "An Ambulance Is on the Way" offers a brilliant new perspective on one of the most beloved--and most misunderstood--artists of the 20th century. Illustrations.

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Shows you how to use a viewfinder to determine cropping and framing to create the best relationship of value masses. This work helps you learn to analyse paintings in terms of colour shapes of value, hue and intensity - the elements that make a painting. It also includes before/after examples to illustrate how use the rules for good composition.

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An assemblage of information on the full scope of oil painting materials available now in P/R.

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An essential guide demonstrating the universal oil painting techniques that allow artists to expand their horizons, break out of ruts, and master a variety of subjects, including figures, portraits, still life, landscapes, and interiors. Gregg Kreutz reveals how connected oil painting techniques are no matter what subject an artist tackles.

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This guide to painting in oils examines such topics as massing values, chiaroscuro and light value, handling edges and other topics.

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For beginning artists of every age, kids will love the bold colours and kooky creatures, and adults will appreciate the authors freeing approach. No perfectionism here, just lots of fun!

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Featuring 8 beautiful watercolor flower demonstrations, Birgit O'Connor's lessons are perfect for the beginning watercolorist. She'll explain information critical to beginners such as value, shadow composition, creating shape, layering color, simplifying backgrounds, establishing focal points, masking and more.

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Provides details on an array of materials available to the artist, including canvases and papers, sizes and grounds, pigments and binders, solvents and thinners, and varnishes and preservatives. This book also contains step-by-step recipes for making art materials, including made at home or the studio paints, pastels, varnishes, gessoes, and more.

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Provides the reader with the information they need to know to paint with pastels, from materials to techniques to painting from photographs. This title demonstrates the varied techniques of the medium, including different types of strokes, blending, layering, underpainting and mixing media.

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Tracing and writing activities help pre-schoolers build colour, shape and pattern recognition and develop lifelong learning confidence.