Newbold, Amy
Summary: Introduces a variety of nineteenth and twentieth century painters--including Picasso, O'Keefe, Seurat, and Jacob Lawrence--and their distinctive styles, through paintings of snowmen as each artist might have portrayed them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 759 NEWRainey, Jenna
Summary: "A contemporary paint-every-day watercolor guide that explores foundational strokes and patterns and then builds new skills upon the foundations over the course of 30 days to create finished pieces"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Watson-Guptill 2017
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Place a hold to request this item.Niao, Fei Le
Summary: "This book combines Chinese painting techniques with twenty-four solar terms of traditional Chinese culture. According to the sequence of the four seasons--spring, summer, autumn, and winter--natural scenes are refined into a series of charming ink paintings. Following the tutorials in this book, you can complete beautiful ink and wash paintings in just a few strokes. You will also learn about...
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Publisher / Publication Date: SCPG 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Allman, Ricky
Summary: Since the earliest days of human society, we have been painters. Lining ancient cave walls, the oldest known paintings in the world date back over 50,000 years. Despite the fact that painting is such an integral part of human civilization, many people feel intimidated by the medium. Like drawing, creative writing, or musical performance, the ability to paint is a skill that can be learned and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 751 AllCall number: DVD 751 All
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 751 HOWCall number: DVD 751 HOW
Buividavice, Inga
Summary: "Find inner calm and happiness in this beautiful, meditative and earthy watercolour instruction book from nature lover, teacher and artist Inga Buividavice. Art therapy and the act of painting is widely acknowledged to bring positive mental health benefits, as it helps us centre ourselves, focus our intentions and engage creatively with the world around us. This beautiful guided watercolour...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Leaping Hare Press 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Schneider, Norbert
Contents: The great age of the portrait -- Origins of the portrait -- Early portrait of a ruler -- Portraits of Renaissance women -- The psychological portrait -- Portraits and caricatures -- Portraits of Renaissance humanists -- Mythologising portraits -- Portraits of popes and cardinals -- Portraits of artists and collectors -- Artists' self-portraits -- Portrait of a friend -- "Teste composte" --...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Benedikt Taschen 1994
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 757.094 SCHBolling, Valerie
Summary: On a rainy day, a young artist struggles to find inspiration--until she remembers all the things she loves that are black and white.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Acorn/Scholastic Inc. 2023
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JBR GREEN BOLBolling, Valerie
Summary: Zoya wants to give her dog Coco a birthday present, and with her mother's help finally settles on painting his bowl gold, with lots of glitter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Acorn/Scholastic, Inc. 2023
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2 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN BOLCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JBR GREEN BOLCarosso, Juan
Summary: "The only series of step-by-step guides to succeeding in the skilled trades and achieving the American dream. At Your Best as a Painter is your playbook for learning if a career as a painter is right for you, progressing from pre-apprentice to journeyman to master painter, and launching your own small business. Learn: What does a career as a painter look like? Why should you consider becoming a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 698.1 CARVenezia, Mike.
Summary: Briefly examines the life and work of the renowned twentieth-century artist, describing and giving examples from his various periods or styles.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childrens Press 1988
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB PICASSO VENSummary: It's your own private class with the legendary Bob Ross, host of TV's favorite art show The Joy of Painting! This is an amazing 10 DVD set, featuring nine one hour instructional sessions with Bob. The paintings in these DVDs are designed as a guide to help you understand the Wet-on-Wet technique and are taught in Bob's famous warm and patient style.
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Publisher / Publication Date: TOPICS Entertainment 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 750 JOYLinden, Sarah van der
Summary: Get inspired with gentle and serene watercolor painting as your next calming hobby. The watercolors explained in this book achieve two essential objectives: to immediately enjoy painting and acquiring a solid foundation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stash Books 2022
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: It's your own private class with the legendary Bob Ross, host of TV's favorite art show The Joy of Painting! This is an amazing 10 DVD set, featuring nine one hour instructional sessions with Bob. The paintings in these DVDs are designed as a guide to help you understand the Wet-on-Wet technique and are taught in Bob's famous warm and patient style.
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Publisher / Publication Date: TOPICS Entertainment 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 750 JOYSummary: "Dale describes painting as a battle of the edges. You contrast hard and soft lines for variety, and learn techniques for creating lost-and-found edges that keep viewers curious."--Container
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Catalyst Productions 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 751.42 LANWillenbrink, Mark
Summary: Become a confident and creative watercolor artist, even if this is the very first time you have picked up a paintbrush! This book provides: fully illustrated introduction to the basic materials and equipment, easy-to-follow instruction, comprehensive lessons, step-by-step demonstrations, and indispensable hints, tips, and guidance from Mark and Mary Willenbrink. - Publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Light Books 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 751.422 WILSummary: Shirley Trevena's paintings are visually inspiring ; they are vibrant with color and strong in composition. The DVD shows what stunning results she achieves and how she achieves them by taking risks with watercolour. Taking you through the painting from her first exciting concept to how she knows when it is finished, Shirley explains and illustrates her technique for putting down layers of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Town House Films 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 751.42 TAKDonaldson, Danielle
Summary: "The world of Danielle Donaldson is as wondrous as a jar full of fireflies. Her whimsical illustrations are known for their color combinations, artful arrangements and endearing quirkiness. In this book, you'll learn how to partner with the wonderfully spontaneous medium of watercolor to create your own brand of magic. Start by creating a handmade journal, then follow exercises and projects to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Light Books 2018
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Summary: "Queremos que cada nuevo lector diga: "¡Me gusta leer!".--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2022
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: JE SPANISH LONSmith, Nikkolas
Summary: Motivated by the realization of global inequities, a young boy embraces his dual identities as an artist and activist, becoming an "Artivist" to make a difference by using his viral mural as a catalyst for positive change.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in New Youth Materials, Call number: JE SMICopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SMIWilliams, Sam
Summary: The animals of Noah's Park visit the art barn, where they put on their painting smocks, choose brushes, paint, and paper, and paint lovely pictures.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD WILSummary: "There can be few watercolour painters today in the UK with the influence of Shirley Trevena R.I. Her style is immediately recognisable and mixes her skills as a colourist with vaulting imagination and style. In this DVD Shirley takes us on a journey through her creative process from how to start a picture from scratch to how to decide when a painting is truly finished. This DVD is full of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Town House Films 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 751.42 MYFernandes, Eugenie
Summary: "Lucy is happy painting the color of laughter in her garden, but loses her way when she follows feedback from a series of animal critics. With wise encouragement from her cat, Lucy finds her authentic self in her work again and painting is rewarding once more."
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pajama Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FERKersey, Geoff
Summary: Artists who work from photographic source material need to learn how to adapt and improve in order to create a successful painting. Geoff Kersey is a master of this way of working, and here he shows how it is done. Reference photographs, colour charts and preparatory sketches are shown alongside all the finished paintings in this book, with full details of the adaptations and creative processes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Search Press 2015