Once Upon a Colorful Canvas

Once Upon a Colorful Canvas
Author: Kindah Khalidy
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-08-15
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781631593222

Once Upon a Simple Canvas offers a simple yet sophisticated "look and learn" approach to learning to paint by the brilliant and dazzling artist Kindah Khalidy. Painting looks like so much fun, but it's intimidating if you have never done it. How does one begin to paint? What are the rules? Here is a secret for you: there are none! Once Upon a Simple Canvas: A Visual Guide to Learning to Paint offers something completely new: a stunning and delightful visual journey of discovery! Readers are treated to a simple yet sophisticated "look and learn" approach to learning to paint by the brilliant and dazzling artist Kindah Khalidy. As she shares insights into the artistic process, Khalidy's playful compositions and clever visual clues illuminate various approaches to the art form, spark ideas for creativity, and encourage aspiring artists to take risks, allowing space for unexpected and sometimes wonderful accidents to occur.

Dancing Through Fields of Color

Dancing Through Fields of Color
Author: Elizabeth Brown
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2019-03-19
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1683354699

They said only men could paint powerful pictures, but Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011) splashed her way through the modern art world. Channeling deep emotion, Helen poured paint onto her canvas and danced with the colors to make art unlike anything anyone had ever seen. She used unique tools like mops and squeegees to push the paint around, to dazzling effects. Frankenthaler became an originator of the influential “Color Field” style of abstract expressionist painting with her “soak stain” technique, and her artwork continues to electrify new generations of artists today. Dancing Through Fields of Color discusses Frankenthaler’s early life, how she used colors to express emotion, and how she overcame the male-dominated art world of the 1950s.

Once Upon a River: A Novel

Once Upon a River: A Novel
Author: Bonnie Jo Campbell
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 349
Release: 2011-07-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0393082008

"A demonstration of outstanding skills on the river of American literature." —Entertainment Weekly Bonnie Jo Campbell has created an unforgettable heroine in sixteen-year-old Margo Crane, a beauty whose unflinching gaze and uncanny ability with a rifle have not made her life any easier. After the violent death of her father, Margo takes to the river in search of her mother with only a biography of Annie Oakley to her name. Her river odyssey through rural Michigan becomes a defining journey, one that leads her beyond self-preservation and to deciding what price she is willing to pay for her choices.

Love on the Canvas

Love on the Canvas
Author: OJ LEIGH
Publisher: OJ LEIGH
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2023-09-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In a world where art is often perceived through the lens of sight, two souls are about to embark on a transformative journey that will challenge conventional notions of beauty, perception, and love. 'Love on the Canvas' invites readers into a world where the senses intertwine, and emotions paint a vivid tapestry of connection. Meet Jamir, a gifted artist whose dreams have been marred by the indifference of the art world. His canvases hold a fire that remains unseen, until a chance visit to an art exhibition alters his destiny. There, he encounters Felicity, a blind art critic whose eloquent interpretations reveal a universe of colors and textures beyond imagination. Their serendipitous meeting sets the stage for an extraordinary connection. Felicity, who perceives the world through emotions and words, opens Jamir's eyes to a new realm of artistic expression. Drawn together by their uniqueness, they embark on a mission to redefine art itself. Jamir endeavors to translate visual art into experiences of touch and sound, allowing Felicity to grasp its essence. In turn, Felicity's soul-stirring insights guide Jamir to untapped creative frontiers. Their collaborative project unearths a profound discovery: art and love transcend the physical. But the road ahead is fraught with challenges. Battling skepticism from both society and their own doubts, they navigate uncharted waters. As their masterpiece takes form, the masterpiece of their connection deepens too, transcending barriers and redefining human bonds. 'Love on the Canvas' is an exploration of vulnerability, courage, and the language of art. Through Jamir and Felicity's journey, readers are prompted to reevaluate self-imposed limits and seek beauty in the unexpected. Their story is a testament to the power of embracing the full spectrum of human experience, proving that beauty knows no bounds. Join us in this breathtaking odyssey where colors, textures, and emotions merge, illuminating a love that defies convention and proving that genuine beauty resides beyond the surface.

The Little Book of Rock Painting

The Little Book of Rock Painting
Author: F. Sehnaz Bac
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2019-04-30
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1633227316

Filled with creative exercises, art prompts, templates, and step-by-step projects, The Little Book of Rock Painting encourages interactivity for immediate results, while teaching beginners the fundamentals of the medium in an engaging and fun way. In the new The Little Book of ... series from Walter Foster Publishing, artists and art hobbyists alike will delight in learning a variety of fun and interesting art topics in a portable format boasting a fresh, contemporary design. In The Little Book of Rock Painting, aspiring artists will discover how to gather and prepare their rocks to create masterpieces that are truly one with nature. Written and illustrated by three talented rock-painting artists, the book features a range of contemporary designs to experiment with, from patterns and animals to mandalas and dots. The instructions are easy to follow and invite creativity and originality. Grab your colors, head outside, and start painting beautiful works of art on stones!

Circus of Wonders

Circus of Wonders
Author: Elizabeth Macneal
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2022-02-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1982106816

From the #1 internationally bestselling author of the “lush, evocative Gothic” (The New York Times Book Review) The Doll Factory comes an atmospheric and spectacular novel about a woman transformed by the arrival of a Victorian circus of wonders—“as moving as it is deeply entertaining” (Daniel Mason, New York Times bestselling author). Step up, step up! In 1860s England, circus mania is sweeping the nation. Crowds jostle for a glimpse of the lion-tamers, the dazzling trapeze artists and, most thrilling of all, the so-called “human wonders.” When Jasper Jupiter’s Circus of Wonders pitches its tent in a poor coastal town, the life of one young girl changes forever. Sold to the ringmaster as a “leopard girl” because of the birthmarks that cover her body, Nell is utterly devastated. But as she grows close to the other performers, she finds herself enchanted by the glittering freedom of the circus, and by her own role as the Queen of the Moon and Stars. Before long, Nell’s fame spreads across the world—and with it, a chance for Jasper Jupiter to grow his own name and fortune. But what happens when her fame begins to eclipse his own, when even Jasper’s loyal brother Toby becomes captivated by Nell? No longer the quiet flower-picker, Nell knows her own place in the world, and she will fight for it. Circus of Wonders is a beautiful story about the “complex dance between exploitation and empowerment, and the question of what it really means to have control over your own life” (Naomi Ishiguro, author of Escape Routes).

If You Can Cut, You Can Collage

If You Can Cut, You Can Collage
Author: Hollie Chastain
Publisher: Quarry Books
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2017-11-07
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1631595288

If You Can Cut, You Can Collage is specially designed for people who feel like they can't make art. Want to know a secret? You can! You just need a little inspiration, instruction, and confidence. Collage is a wonderful creative outlet, particularly for people who want to make art, but don’t feel they have the skills or confidence for other endeavors. You can still explore and experiment with color, composition, and various themes and end up with exciting and often unexpected results. If you Can Cut, You Can Collage takes some of the mystery out of collage through easy illustrated pages that show you the basic techniques of collecting and cutting imagery, composing and adhering compositions, and then provides a wealth of exercises that get readers going on their own creative projects. We’ll get you started with simple, focused, projects like making a collage with only circles, where you’ll learn important concepts like how to create a focal point, how to use repetition successfully, how to achieve contrast, balance, symmetry, and more. You’ll be incorporating vintage ephemera, typography and lettering, and even urban and found materials in no time!

A Proven Strategy for Creating Great Art

A Proven Strategy for Creating Great Art
Author: Dan McCaw
Publisher: International Artist Publishing
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2002
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Dan McCaw is one of America's most respected artists, and with this book he reveals his oil-painting approach for creating great art, from thumbnail ideas to finishing touches. Readers will gain an understanding on the principles of light, the two basic ways to design a painting, an explanation of colour, his 5-stage development process, the art of seeing, outdoor painting, troubleshooting, and ways to broaden their thinking. Full-length, step-by-step demonstrations with generous captions, examples and explanatory sidebars ensure its value as a teaching aid for artists of all levels of ability.

Life in Bright Colors

Life in Bright Colors
Author: Maya Green
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2010-09
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1599428245

"Painting is my passion. Painting is as natural for me as breathing. Having been attached to painting since childhood, I felt that the necessity to paint grows bigger year after year. I respond creatively to everything that surrounds me." This collection of original paintings by Maya Green displays her deep passion for color. Key in the works is her use of a palette knife, which allows her to apply pure color, delicate lines and perhaps most importantly, to express energy that no brush is able to capture.