Painted Deserts

Painted Deserts
Author: Valerie Haynes Perry
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2011-02-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1257002244

LENORE BROOKS is an African-American woman in her early forties who visits the Old Town Oakland farmers' market on Friday afternoons. Though she is married to JAMEY LAMONTE, who is a very successful realtor, she finds herself drawn to MANGROVE WINGFEATHER, who she has noticed at the market for several weeks. Lenore dabbles at painting and Mangrove sets up exhibits at the Oakland museum. After Jamey invades Lenore's "artistic space," Lenore leaves home and accepts Mangrove's invitation to accompany him to the Painted Desert on a business trip. Overshadowed by a full solar eclipse, their travels bring to light a shocking secret that pulls Lenore in many revealing directions. PAINTED DESERTS will appeal to the audiences of THE ALCHEMIST by Paulo Coelho; ILLUSIONS by Richard Bach; and THE CELESTINE PROPHECY by James Redfield.

Modern Art Desserts

Modern Art Desserts
Author: Caitlin Freeman
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2013-04-16
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1607743906

Taking cues from works by Andy Warhol, Frida Kahlo, and Matisse, pastry chef Caitlin Freeman, of Miette bakery and Blue Bottle Coffee fame, creates a collection of uniquely delicious dessert recipes (with step-by-step assembly guides) that give readers all they need to make their own edible masterpieces. From a fudge pop based on an Ellsworth Kelly sculpture to a pristinely segmented cake fashioned after Mondrian’s well-known composition, this collection of uniquely delicious recipes for cookies, parfait, gelées, ice pops, ice cream, cakes, and inventive drinks has everything you need to astound friends, family, and guests with your own edible masterpieces. Taking cues from modern art’s most revered artists, these twenty-seven showstopping desserts exhibit the charm and sophistication of works by Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, Henri Matisse, Jeff Koons, Roy Lichtenstein, Richard Avedon, Wayne Thiebaud, and more. Featuring an image of the original artwork alongside a museum curator’s perspective on the original piece and detailed, easy-to-follow directions (with step-by-step assembly guides adapted for home bakers), Modern Art Desserts will inspire a kitchen gallery of stunning treats.

Shadows on the Mesa

Shadows on the Mesa
Author: Gary Fillmore
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780764340543

From 1909 until the late 1920s, the Wetherill-Colville Guest Ranch in Kayenta, Arizona, was the primary stopover for writers, geologists, archeologists, adventurers, and tourists visiting Monument Valley and the Tsegi Canyon ruins. The artists who visited Kayenta during the early twentieth century included some of the most well known names in the American Southwest. See their paintings, illustrations, and photos of this beloved Southwest region. In addition, you will find full page guest registry entries illustrated by artists such as Maynard Dixon, William Robinson Leigh, James Swinnerton, Carl Oscar Borg, and Gunnar Widforss. The guest book serves as the archival record of those hardy individuals who ventured to the place that was, according to Dixon, "a long ways from anywhere, in any direction." Using over 390 enthralling illustrations and engaging text, this book explores the similarities and differences in the lives, artistic styles, and beliefs of the men and women who considered northern Arizona their favorite region.

North American Desert Life Coloring Book

North American Desert Life Coloring Book
Author: Ruth Soffer
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 52
Release: 1994
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780486282343

Over 40 illustrations: Gila monster, kit fox, prairie dog, other animals; also plants: cactus, rice grass, saltbush, many more.

Blue Like Jazz

Blue Like Jazz
Author: Donald Miller
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2012-04
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1400204585

This contemporary classic gets a limited edition makeover with movie art and a new preface from Donald Miller. In print for nearly a decade, Blue Like Jazz has earned a coveted spot on readers' shelves and in their hearts. Many have said that Donald Miller expressed exactly what they were feeling but couldn't find the words to say themselves. In this landmark book that changed what people expected from Christian writers, that changed what people needed for their spiritual journeys, Donald Miller takes readers through a real life striving to understand relationship with God. Heartwarming and hilarious, poignant and unexpected, Blue Like Jazz has become a contemporary classic. For anyone wondering if the Christian faith is still relevant in a postmodern culture, thirsting for a genuine encounter with a God who is real, or yearning for a renewed sense of passion in life . . . Blue Like Jazz is a fresh and original perspective on life, love, and redemption.

The Life of Maynard Dixon

The Life of Maynard Dixon
Author: Donald J. Hagerty
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2010
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1423603796

Maynard Dixon embellished themes that encompassed the timeless truth of the majestic western landscape, the humanity of its memorable people, and the religious mysticism of the Native American. In an attempt to uncover the spirit of the American West, Dixon roamed its plains, mesas, and deserts—drawing, painting, and expressing his creative personality in poems, essays, and letters. Written in a very personal style, this biography includes anecdotes from Dixon’s children, historical vignettes, and interviews with those who knew the artist.

Joshua Kadison

Joshua Kadison
Author: Joshua Kadison
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 56
Release: 1994-10-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780793536818

Matching folio to his smash hit album featuring: Jessie * Beautiful in My Eyes * Georgia Rain * and more.

A Blossom in the Desert

A Blossom in the Desert
Author: Lilias Trotter
Publisher: Our Daily Bread Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-06-15
Genre: Artists
ISBN: 9781627074728

A Blossom in the Desert showcases exquisite paintings and inspirational writings of Lilias Trotter from her many devotional books, journals, and letters.