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Linocut

A Creative Guide to Making Beautiful Prints

by Sam Marshall ...

A step-by-step guide on how to create personal and contemporary linocut prints.A linocut is a relief print created by carving a design into a printing block. It is the uncut surface, not the carved away areas, that gives you your image when you roll it with ink, lay paper on top then apply pressure to produce a print.With 18 easy-to-follow projects that can be adapted to suit your own ideas, ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

A step-by-step guide on how to create personal and contemporary linocut prints.A linocut is a relief print created by carving a design into a printing block. It is the uncut surface, not the carved away areas, that gives you your image when you roll it with ink, lay paper on top then apply pressure to produce a print.With 18 easy-to-follow projects that can be adapted to suit your own ideas,
... Read more
Find (or Create) Your Art Niche

Sell More Art, #1

by gregory peters ...

Series Book 1 - Sell More Art
Book One of the 3-Book "Sell More Art" Series – "Find (or Create) Your Art Niche"This book addresses the importance of finding a niche for your art that you are comfortable with, or alternatively, creating your own niche if none exists. Using real world examples of both success and failure, I present a range of opportunities worth considering.The "Sell More Art" Series is a 3-book collection of ... Read more

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Book One of the 3-Book "Sell More Art" Series – "Find (or Create) Your Art Niche"This book addresses the importance of finding a niche for your art that you are comfortable with, or alternatively, creating your own niche if none exists. Using real world examples of both success and failure, I present a range of opportunities worth considering.The "Sell More Art" Series is a 3-book collection of
... Read more
The Lost Painting

The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece

by Jonathan Harr ...

Told with consummate skill by the writer of the bestselling, award-winning A Civil Action, The Lost Painting is a remarkable synthesis of history and detective story.An Italian village on a hilltop near the Adriatic coast, a decaying palazzo facing the sea, and in the basement, cobwebbed and dusty, lit by a single bulb, an archive unknown to scholars. Here, a young graduate student from Rome, ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Told with consummate skill by the writer of the bestselling, award-winning A Civil Action, The Lost Painting is a remarkable synthesis of history and detective story.An Italian village on a hilltop near the Adriatic coast, a decaying palazzo facing the sea, and in the basement, cobwebbed and dusty, lit by a single bulb, an archive unknown to scholars. Here, a young graduate student from Rome,
... Read more
The Prince Who Would Be King

The Life and Death of Henry Stuart

by Sarah Fraser ...

Henry Stuart’s life is the last great forgotten Jacobean tale. Shadowed by the gravity of the Thirty Years’ War and the huge changes taking place across Europe in seventeenth-century society, economy, politics and empire, his life was visually and verbally gorgeous.NOW THE SUBJECT OF BBC2 DOCUMENTARY The Best King We Never HadHenry Stuart, Prince of Wales was once the hope of Britain. Eldest son ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

Henry Stuart’s life is the last great forgotten Jacobean tale. Shadowed by the gravity of the Thirty Years’ War and the huge changes taking place across Europe in seventeenth-century society, economy, politics and empire, his life was visually and verbally gorgeous.NOW THE SUBJECT OF BBC2 DOCUMENTARY The Best King We Never HadHenry Stuart, Prince of Wales was once the hope of Britain. Eldest son
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Turner

by Eric Shanes ...

JMW Turner was a prolific master born to a barber in Covent Garden, London, in 1775. When he died in 1851, he left over 19,000 artworks. Selecting which to include in this book was a major feat in itself. Turner was a Romantic when it came to landscapes, with an inimitable flair for seascapes, and was a pioneer of new techniques for creating tone and hue, deeply impressed by Goethes theory of ... Read more

$16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

JMW Turner was a prolific master born to a barber in Covent Garden, London, in 1775. When he died in 1851, he left over 19,000 artworks. Selecting which to include in this book was a major feat in itself. Turner was a Romantic when it came to landscapes, with an inimitable flair for seascapes, and was a pioneer of new techniques for creating tone and hue, deeply impressed by Goethes theory of
... Read more
The Woodcut Artist's Handbook

Techniques and Tools for Relief Printmaking

by George Walker ...

Praise for the first edition:"An indispensable guide for those who make art out of the contrast between light and dark. And, it's a sheer pleasure for everyone else, thanks to its many wonderful illustrations."-- Artsforum"Walker's instruction is so clear and well organized that this handbook is perfect for the beginner."-- American ArtistThe history of woodcuts goes back more than a thousand ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Praise for the first edition:"An indispensable guide for those who make art out of the contrast between light and dark. And, it's a sheer pleasure for everyone else, thanks to its many wonderful illustrations."-- Artsforum"Walker's instruction is so clear and well organized that this handbook is perfect for the beginner."-- American ArtistThe history of woodcuts goes back more than a thousand
... Read more
Print Workshop

by Christine Schmidt ...

This is a book for low budgets and high ambition. Read it and you will learn how to put images of things onto other things. You will start by rolling up your sleeves. Your shirt will be stained anyways. At some point, you will harness the power of the sun.Go ahead, look inside. You will see that you do not need a fancy studio to print a T-shirt or a picnic blanket. There is no specialized machine ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

This is a book for low budgets and high ambition. Read it and you will learn how to put images of things onto other things. You will start by rolling up your sleeves. Your shirt will be stained anyways. At some point, you will harness the power of the sun.Go ahead, look inside. You will see that you do not need a fancy studio to print a T-shirt or a picnic blanket. There is no specialized machine
... Read more
Picasso

by Victoria Charles ...

Picasso was born a Spaniard and, so they say, began to draw before he could speak. As an infant he was instinctively attracted to artist’s tools. In early childhood he could spend hours in happy concentration drawing spirals with a sense and meaning known only to himself. At other times, shunning children’s games, he traced his first pictures in the sand. This early self-expression held out ... Read more

$16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Picasso was born a Spaniard and, so they say, began to draw before he could speak. As an infant he was instinctively attracted to artist’s tools. In early childhood he could spend hours in happy concentration drawing spirals with a sense and meaning known only to himself. At other times, shunning children’s games, he traced his first pictures in the sand. This early self-expression held out
... Read more
Printmaking Bible, Revised Edition

The Complete Guide to Materials and Techniques

by Ann d'Arcy Hughes, Hebe Vernon-Morris ...

At over 400 pages and packed with 1000 full-color photos and illustrations, this is truly the category-defining book on the subject of printmaking.Perfect for students and casual and professional artists, with lots of great reference information for print collectors as well, this is the ultimate guide to the ins and outs of every variety of printmaking practiced today.In addition to in-depth step ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

At over 400 pages and packed with 1000 full-color photos and illustrations, this is truly the category-defining book on the subject of printmaking.Perfect for students and casual and professional artists, with lots of great reference information for print collectors as well, this is the ultimate guide to the ins and outs of every variety of printmaking practiced today.In addition to in-depth step
... Read more
Pastel Innovations

60+ Creative Techniques and Exercises for Painting with Pastels

by Dawn Emerson ...

Pastel Painting Techniques That Are Revolutionary, Fun and Easy!Designed for beginners considering using pastel for the first time, for experienced artists who may feel uninspired, and for anyone in between, the skills you will gain with Pastel Innovations, will help you build confidence and open your world so you can paint what CAN BE, not just what you THINK is.Explore the unique joys of pastel ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Pastel Painting Techniques That Are Revolutionary, Fun and Easy!Designed for beginners considering using pastel for the first time, for experienced artists who may feel uninspired, and for anyone in between, the skills you will gain with Pastel Innovations, will help you build confidence and open your world so you can paint what CAN BE, not just what you THINK is.Explore the unique joys of pastel
... Read more
The Encyclopedia of Erotica

Desire, fantasy, and sensuality across cultures

by Hans-Jürgen Döpp ...

What happened to the insolence of the 18th-century libertines or to the carefree excesses of the Belle Époque and its legalized brothels? They have merely been inhibited and buried by the nowadays political correctness and the aggressive one-eyed morality. This book disregards conventional thinking and presents 800 reproductions that illustrate erotic art from Ancient Greece down to the present ... Read more

$19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

What happened to the insolence of the 18th-century libertines or to the carefree excesses of the Belle Époque and its legalized brothels? They have merely been inhibited and buried by the nowadays political correctness and the aggressive one-eyed morality. This book disregards conventional thinking and presents 800 reproductions that illustrate erotic art from Ancient Greece down to the present
... Read more
Printing from the Garden

Create Stunning, One-of-a-Kind Prints with Flowers and Leaves

by Alison Kelly ...

Create gorgeous floral prints on fabric and paper using the natural pigments of common garden plants, flowers, and leaves with this stunning guide to the art of botanical contact printing.A first-of-its-kind visual guide and instructional handbook, Printing from the Garden showcases the stunning results one can achieve by using 30 common leaves and flowers to print on cloth and paper, capturing ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

Create gorgeous floral prints on fabric and paper using the natural pigments of common garden plants, flowers, and leaves with this stunning guide to the art of botanical contact printing.A first-of-its-kind visual guide and instructional handbook, Printing from the Garden showcases the stunning results one can achieve by using 30 common leaves and flowers to print on cloth and paper, capturing
... Read more
Turner

by Stéphanie Angoh ...

At fifteen, Turner was already exhibiting View of Lambeth. He soon acquired the reputation of an immensely clever watercolourist. A disciple of Girtin and Cozens, he showed in his choice and presentation of theme a picturesque imagination which seemed to mark him out for a brilliant career as an illustrator. He travelled, first in his native land and then on several occasions in France, the Rhine ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

At fifteen, Turner was already exhibiting View of Lambeth. He soon acquired the reputation of an immensely clever watercolourist. A disciple of Girtin and Cozens, he showed in his choice and presentation of theme a picturesque imagination which seemed to mark him out for a brilliant career as an illustrator. He travelled, first in his native land and then on several occasions in France, the Rhine
... Read more
Picasso

by Jp. A. Calosse ...

Picasso was born a Spaniard and, so they say, began to draw before he could speak. As an infant he was instinctively attracted to artist’s tools. In early childhood he could spend hours in happy concentration drawing spirals with a sense and meaning known only to himself. At other times, shunning children’s games, he traced his first pictures in the sand. This early self-expression held out ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Picasso was born a Spaniard and, so they say, began to draw before he could speak. As an infant he was instinctively attracted to artist’s tools. In early childhood he could spend hours in happy concentration drawing spirals with a sense and meaning known only to himself. At other times, shunning children’s games, he traced his first pictures in the sand. This early self-expression held out
... Read more
All Religions Are One & There Is No Natural Religion (Illuminated Manuscript with the Original Illustrations of William Blake)

by William Blake ...

This carefully crafted ebook: “All Religions Are One & There Is No Natural Religion (Illuminated Manuscript with the Original Illustrations of William Blake)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional table of contents.All Religions are One is the title of a series of philosophical aphorisms by William Blake, written in 1788. Following on from his initial experiments with relief etching in ... Read more

$1.99 CAD

This carefully crafted ebook: “All Religions Are One & There Is No Natural Religion (Illuminated Manuscript with the Original Illustrations of William Blake)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional table of contents.All Religions are One is the title of a series of philosophical aphorisms by William Blake, written in 1788. Following on from his initial experiments with relief etching in
... Read more
The Printmaking Ideas Book

by Frances Stanfield, Lucy McGeown ...

Series series Craft Ideas
Whether you're discovering printmaking for the first time or you're looking for fresh ideas to reinvigorate your practice, you'll find plenty of inspiration in The Printmaking Ideas Book.From traditional methods such as screenprinting, etching and lithography to contemporary techniques such as risography and digital collage, this book is packed with new ideas, methods and tips on every page ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

Whether you're discovering printmaking for the first time or you're looking for fresh ideas to reinvigorate your practice, you'll find plenty of inspiration in The Printmaking Ideas Book.From traditional methods such as screenprinting, etching and lithography to contemporary techniques such as risography and digital collage, this book is packed with new ideas, methods and tips on every page
... Read more
Living with Pattern

Color, Texture, and Print at Home

by Rebecca Atwood ...

A design book filled with beautiful photography and clear ideas for how to use pattern to decorate your home. If you focus on pattern, from texture and color to furniture and textiles, everything else will fall into place.Pattern is the strongest element in any room. In Living with Pattern, Rebecca Atwood demystifies how to use that element, a design concept that often confounds and confuses, ... Read more

Was $18.99 CAD Now $9.99 CAD

A design book filled with beautiful photography and clear ideas for how to use pattern to decorate your home. If you focus on pattern, from texture and color to furniture and textiles, everything else will fall into place.Pattern is the strongest element in any room. In Living with Pattern, Rebecca Atwood demystifies how to use that element, a design concept that often confounds and confuses,
... Read more
Beginner's Guide to Linocut

by Susan Yeates ...

Linocut and screenprinting have undergone a resurgence in recent years. This book teaches the basic techniques for learning to make your own prints under the guidance and tutelage of expert teacher and artist Susan Yeates. Susan, who runs her own print business, Magenta Sky, explains the rudiments of linocutting, and guides you through ten practical and attainable projects including greeting cards ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Linocut and screenprinting have undergone a resurgence in recent years. This book teaches the basic techniques for learning to make your own prints under the guidance and tutelage of expert teacher and artist Susan Yeates. Susan, who runs her own print business, Magenta Sky, explains the rudiments of linocutting, and guides you through ten practical and attainable projects including greeting cards
... Read more
The Gelli Arts® Printmaker's Handbook

Exploring Color, Image Transfers, and Layering Techniques for Creating Art with Gel Plates

by Jessica Russo Scherr ...

The ultimate guide to creating gorgeous mixed-media art with gel plates!Gel plate printing is an approachable new way of making creative mono prints without a press. Using the flexible printing plates, artists can use paints, inks, stencils, and different textures to create mixed-media prints. Now, noted artist and instructor Jessica Russo Scherr shares her groundbreaking secrets for bringing ... Read more

$28.79 CAD

The ultimate guide to creating gorgeous mixed-media art with gel plates!Gel plate printing is an approachable new way of making creative mono prints without a press. Using the flexible printing plates, artists can use paints, inks, stencils, and different textures to create mixed-media prints. Now, noted artist and instructor Jessica Russo Scherr shares her groundbreaking secrets for bringing
... Read more
A Year Unfolding

A Printmaker's View

by Angela Harding ...

'A cosy and delightful book - a real joy to behold.' Daily Mail'A gorgeous book to be treasured' BBC CountryfileA beautifully illustrated guide to nature through the seasons by much-loved printmaker Angela Harding.This stunning work, the first book that is solely dedicated to Angela's art, is a celebration of her beautiful prints, and a glimpse into her detailed and meticulous process.A ... ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

'A cosy and delightful book - a real joy to behold.' Daily Mail'A gorgeous book to be treasured' BBC CountryfileA beautifully illustrated guide to nature through the seasons by much-loved printmaker Angela Harding.This stunning work, the first book that is solely dedicated to Angela's art, is a celebration of her beautiful prints, and a glimpse into her detailed and meticulous process.A ...
... Read more
The Arts & Crafts Movement

Design, craftsmanship, and beauty in daily life

by Oscar Lovell Triggs ...

“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” This quote alone from William Morris could summarise the ideology of the Arts & Crafts movement, which triggered a veritable reform in the applied arts in England. Founded by John Ruskin, then put into practice by William Morris, the Arts & Crafts movement promoted revolutionary ideas in Victorian England. ... Read more

$16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” This quote alone from William Morris could summarise the ideology of the Arts & Crafts movement, which triggered a veritable reform in the applied arts in England. Founded by John Ruskin, then put into practice by William Morris, the Arts & Crafts movement promoted revolutionary ideas in Victorian England.
... Read more
Printing Birds and Wildlife In Linocut

by Michelle Hughes ...

This beautiful book explains how to capture the joy of nature in the versatility of linocut. From a simple idea or sketch, it guides you through the process of planning designs, carving and then successfully printing your work. Projects with detailed step-by-step instructions further demonstrate the process with one-colour and jigsaw prints, before advancing to reduction and multi-block prints. ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

This beautiful book explains how to capture the joy of nature in the versatility of linocut. From a simple idea or sketch, it guides you through the process of planning designs, carving and then successfully printing your work. Projects with detailed step-by-step instructions further demonstrate the process with one-colour and jigsaw prints, before advancing to reduction and multi-block prints.
... Read more
The Dance of Death

by Hans Holbein ...

A new departure in Penguin Classics: a book containing one of the greatest of all Renaissance woodcut sequences - Holbein's bravura danse macabreOne of Holbein's first great triumphs, The Dance of Death is an incomparable sequence of tiny woodcuts showing the folly of human greed and pride, with each image packed with drama, wit and horror as a skeleton mocks and terrifies everyone from the ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

A new departure in Penguin Classics: a book containing one of the greatest of all Renaissance woodcut sequences - Holbein's bravura danse macabreOne of Holbein's first great triumphs, The Dance of Death is an incomparable sequence of tiny woodcuts showing the folly of human greed and pride, with each image packed with drama, wit and horror as a skeleton mocks and terrifies everyone from the
... Read more
Paper Lithography

by Sue Brown ...

Series series Small Crafts
A step-by-step guide to making paper lithography prints. This practical book explains how to use gum arabic to transfer a photocopied image without specialised equipment. It uses both hand-drawn and photographic images to show how paper lithography (or gum arabic transfer printing) is a quick and simple process that allows for creative experimentation on a range of surfaces. Packed with advice and ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

A step-by-step guide to making paper lithography prints. This practical book explains how to use gum arabic to transfer a photocopied image without specialised equipment. It uses both hand-drawn and photographic images to show how paper lithography (or gum arabic transfer printing) is a quick and simple process that allows for creative experimentation on a range of surfaces. Packed with advice and
... Read more

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