Art & Photography Books
MIT Press Decolonizing Design
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£15.29
Adobe Press Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book
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£46.79
Square Enix Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail The Art of
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£26.99
Birlinn Ltd Nature Notebooks Midi Set
Book SynopsisThese sets of delightful notebooks feature a selection of Britain's best-loved mammals, birds, butterflies and plants. This set is the Midi size of notebook (178mm x 125mm), with 64 lined pages per notebook, and featuring the following designs:Roe DeerPeacock Butterfly on CloverKingfisherNB. The sets cannot be split up and individual notebooks be cannot sold separately.
£8.54
Phaidon Press Ltd Vitamin P4
£39.96
Insight Editions Gift Wicked Pen Set Set of 2
£22.49
Search Press Ltd How to Draw: Kawaii Animals: In Simple Steps
Book SynopsisKawaii is a Japanese word meaning ‘super-cute’, and it’s a trend that’s sweeping the globe. Anything can be drawn in the kawaii style, from animals, people, vegetables and flowers to food, vehicles and household items. Here, expert comic book and manga artist Yishan Li shows you how to draw amazingly adorable animals in just a few simple steps. Draw the cutest rabbit you’ve ever seen, a playful panda, koala, fox, sheep and more. There are 28 different drawings to choose from, all full of personality and bubbling over with charm. Each one is developed in 8 easy stages from a rough sketch of the basic shapes through to the finished, coloured drawing, making this book suitable for adults and children of all ages and abilities.Trade ReviewA great book for beginners! It certainly is just that. I was impressed by the simplicity of the book but with excellent results. This book would make an ideal Birthday or Christmas gift for people of all ages, providing they like drawing or animals. I am someone who really and honestly cannot draw! I mean everyone can draw in some capacity but I draw most things badly, so I jumped at the chance to use these simple steps to improve my drawing abilities. The book is so easy to follow, with 8 simple steps to the general shape of the animals. And then you are free to add your own details. They give you inspiration with one coloured in and completely detailed animal per page, so you can attempt a similar end result. The steps are easy, you need a pencil, and I would recommend a rubber, so that you can erase any lines that you don’t need when you complete the finer details. Some lines are there to build shape but not needed at the end. There are all sorts of animals, fish and birds in this book, something for everyone’s tastes. I have given this book a 5-star review. It has something for everyone, with a variety of animals, easy steps to follow and it also gives people the freedom to add their own details, as well as getting great results. -- Sabrina Hackett-Saikul * severnwishes.co.uk *Great book, ideal for beginners! This book is fantastic and easy to follow. The animals couldn’t be any cuter! I find drawing animals freehand very difficult, but this book gives easy step by step applications so that anyone can give it a go. As I’ve practised I’ve gotten better and better at them too. An ideal book for anyone looking to improve their animal drawing skills whilst making them very cute too. -- Customer Review * Amazon *Table of ContentsPlayful puppy Cute kitten Chipmunk Rabbit Chameleon Love Birds Mouse Owl Prancing pony Sheep Cow Hen and chicks Elephant and calf Sloth Honey bear Baby tiger Leaping llama Tumbling panda Raccoon Gorilla Meerkat Koalas Happy hippo Singing frogs Shark Busy beaver Snake Tortoise
£6.23
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Colour in Glazes
Book SynopsisAn essential handbook for studio potters working towards achieving a fantastic spectrum of colourful glazes. Colour in Glazes teaches you all the methods for achieving colour in glazes, focusing on colouring oxides in detail, including the newly available rare earth oxides. Find out about the types of base glazes and the fluxes used to make them in relation to colour response as well as using colouring oxides to achieve depth and variety of colour, rather than resorting to commercial ceramic stains. Discover the practical aspects of mixing, applying, testing and adjusting glazes, and explore a large section of test tiles and glaze recipes for use on white earthenware, stoneware and porcelain fired in electric, gas and salt kilns. This new edition, fully updated and revised, contains advances in technology and new discoveries in the Periodic Table. It is an infallible handbook to achieving the colour you want, and to help you broaden your palette.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. A brief history of colour in glazes 2. Principles of glaze chemistry 3. Glaze materials 4. Base glazes 5. Colouring oxides and colour development 6. Mixing glazes 7. Applying glazes 8. Testing glazes 9. Firing 10. Correcting glaze faults Glossary Appendices Suppliers Bibliography Index
£18.00
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc The Complete Color Harmony, Pantone Edition:
Book SynopsisThe only color guide a designer will ever need; The Complete Color Harmony, Pantone Edition has been completely updated with Pantone colors and new text.The Complete Color Harmony: Pantone Edition is the latest in Rockport Publishers' best-selling Color series. This edition has been completely revised from start to finish, and now features new text by Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. And the color "moods" that she writes about in each chapter are based and matched with Pantone colors. The book expands on previous editions for the most comprehensive color reference to date. This edition includes information on creating special effects, as well as an entirely new section devoted to the psychology of color. Eiseman helps readers determine their best color choices and suggests why some colors may inspire their creativity while others don't. The book includes new color palette sections along with expanded and updated color trends.Table of ContentsForeword Introduction The Phenomenon of Color: Where does it come from? A Color Conversation: Defining the Basic Terminology The Color Wheel: What’s the Temp? Whirling the Wheel: Color Compatibility Complex Colors: Special Effects Discord and Dissonance Color Clues and Cues How to define major messaging Proper proportions: dominant, subordinate and accent The Psychology of Color Red/Pink/Wine Orange Yellow Green Blue-Green Blue Purple/Lavender/Fuchsia Black White Brown Neutrals/Naturals Color and Mood Active Botanical Casual Delectable Delicate Earthy Extraterrestrial Glamorous Maquille Natural Nostalgic Nurturing Piquant Playful Powerful Provocative Reliable Rich Robust Romantic Soothing Sophisticated Subtle Timeless Transcendent Tribal Tropical Waters Urban Venerable Personal Colors: What do they say about you? Color Trends and Forecasting Guidelines for spotting trends Where to look for clues: ten important categories Naming the Colors History/culture Sources of inspiration Importance in marketing
£17.09
David & Charles Drawing Architecture
Book SynopsisGiving advice for those wishing to capture the beauty of the urban landscape, this guide annotates artworks in a range of styles and media to demonstrate techniques and details. It includes studies of a range of different architectural styles, from town houses and rural cottages to churches and continental cafes.
£14.39
Simon & Schuster Ltd The Art Thief
Book Synopsis*#1 New York Times bestseller* *Shortlisted for The ALCS Gold Dagger Award for Non-Fiction*'A breath-taking read, as compelling as a Highsmith novel. I loved it' - Maggie O'Farrell 'Brilliant… A thrilling heist caper along the lines of Ocean’s Eleven’ - Sunday Times‘Gripping' - Observer ------------A spellbinding portrait of obsession and flawed genius, from the bestselling author of The Stranger in the Wood. For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Carrying out more than 200 heists over nearly ten years - in museums and cathedrals all over Europe - Breitwieser, along with his g
£10.44
Orion Publishing Co Joe Lycetts Art Hole
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£28.00
Viction Workshop Ltd POSUTA POSTER: Contemporary Poster Designs from
Book SynopsisHeadquartered in the heart of Asia, victionary connects creative talents and enthusiasts from all over the world through original concepts, intriguing graphic approaches, and innovative printing techniques. Founded by Victor Cheung in 2001, viction workshop ltd. provides fresh perspectives, timeless inspiration, and pure visual delight through its publishing brand, viction:ary. Aside from art, illustration, and graphic design-related titles, viction:ary also publishes travel guides and children's books. To that end, we welcome you to join us in spreading the joy of print to every corner of the world. https://victionary.com/pages/about-us
£28.00
Thames & Hudson Ltd Magnum Streetwise
Book SynopsisThe ultimate collection of street photography from Magnum Photos.Magnum Streetwise is the definitive collection of street photography from Magnum Photos, and an unparalleled opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the true greats of the genre. An essential addition to the street photography canon, this volume showcases hidden gems alongside many of street photographyâ??s most famous images. Magnum photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson pioneered modern concepts of street photography before the term was even coined. A rich seam of street photography runs through the heart of Magnum to this day, both in the work of recognized masters of the genreâ??including Elliott Erwitt, Martin Parr, Bruce Gilden, and Richard Kalvarâ??and in the work of those who may not think of themselves as street photographers, despite their powerful influence on the current generation of budding artists. Magnum Streetwise is a true visual feast, interleaving insightful teTrade Review'Informative, visually compelling and genuinely exciting to thumb through, it’s a substantial tome that illuminates the work of some of street photography’s masters' - Creative Review'Image-driven but with passages of text that offer insight into featured photographers’ practices, the book whisks readers off on a tour through history and across many parts of the world' - Royal Photographic Society Journal'Shows how the impulse to take candid pictures is continually being redefined' - Aesthetica'This book delves into the archive and presents us with unparalleled works by photographers including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Bruce Gilden and Christopher Anderson' - Monocle'McLaren has excelled in presenting to us many previously unpublished images alongside portfolios from less known members … Magnum Streetwise offers an excellent overview as well as a tantalising glimpse of what other treasures are in store' - Cellophaneland'A glorious celebration' - Daily Telegraph, Travel Books of the Year'The ultimate bible for fans of the genre … a lot of books pass through the Amateur Photographer office, but as a particular fan of this kind of photography, I haven't seen a better one in a long time' - Amateur Photographer'From a New York street crossing splattered with spilt red cherries to the colourful marketplaces and street vendors of Tokyo, this book is a sensory blast with surprise along the way' - Best Photography Books of 2020, Sunday Times
£999.99
Taschen GmbH Giger
Book SynopsisSwiss artist HR Giger (1940–2014) is most famous for his creation of the space monster in Ridley Scott’s 1979 horror sci-fi film Alien, which earned him an Oscar. In retrospect, this was just one of the most popular expressions of Giger’s biomechanical arsenal of creatures, which consistently merged hybrids of human and machine into images of haunting power and dark psychedelia. The visions drew on demons of the past, harking back as far as Giger’s earliest childhood fears as well as evoking mythologies for the future. Above all, they gave expression to the collective fears and fantasies of his age: fear of the atom, of pollution and wasted resources, and of a future in which our bodies depend on machines for survival. From surrealist dream landscapes created with a spray gun and stencils to album cover designs, from guillotine-like sculptures to self-designed bars, Giger personally guides us through his multi-faceted universe in this definitive introduction to a master of horror. Detailed reproductions and designs and a foreword by Timothy Leary complement Giger’s intimate autobiographical texts.Trade Review“A magnificent volume, a lovingly designed homage that does justice to the significance of this artist... One thing is certain: most celebrated contemporary artists quickly fall back into obscurity, but HR Giger will remain.” * Weltwoche *“A disturbingly beautiful tribute to H.R. Giger’s nightmarish work.” * Wired.com *
£13.50
Tate Publishing Sargent and Fashion
Book SynopsisSargent and Fashion explores the dynamic relationship of painting and dress — from portraits and performance, gender expression and the New Woman, to the pull of tradition and the excitement of new ideas. "The coat is the picture," John Singer Sargent exclaimed to his fellow artist Graham Robertson in the summer of 1894, tugging a heavy overcoat ever more tightly around his sitter's slender figure. Sought-after by sitters for his ability to present to the world flattering and engaging likenesses, Sargent was simultaneously pursuing his own artistic vision. Rather than holding up a mirror to contemporary fashion, Sargent made fashion a part of his artistic repertoire. He often chose what his sitters wore, pinned their garments, or draped fabric around them, all with a view to creating confections to be recorded on canvas through his unrivalled artistic gifts. With contributions from many of the leading thinkers on Sargent and his world, and lavish reproductions of major portraits and exquisite costumes of the period, this publication offers a vital new perspective on one of the most famous and fashionable artists of all time.
£32.00
Octopus Publishing Group You Will be Able to Draw by the End of This Book
Book SynopsisThis book is for anybody who wants to draw more, whether you are learning from scratch or developing existing skills. When you're learning to draw, the most important thing you'll own is a sketchbook, and this is a sketchbook with training wheels. Let go of your fear and unlock drawing skills that you never believed you could have with this expertly guided sketchbook. Not your ordinary art book, You Will be Able to Draw by the End of This Book is a combined tutorial and sketchbook that not only teaches you the fundamental steps required for you to be able to draw, but also allows you the space to practise on the page. The book lays flat to allow you to draw comfortably and has an elastic band to keep your artwork safe. Each exercise has an estimated completion time, so it doesn't matter whether you are at home, on your lunch break or even on the bus, you'll always find time to practise. Jake is like an ever-present companion who will guide you on your creative journey, with his friendly and practical tone. His lessons build in complexity as you work through the book, starting with the basics of line making and progressing to portraits and landscapes. His clever exercises will help you gain confidence and break you out of old habits as well as encouraging you to see things in a different way and relax. So pick up a pencil and discover the joy of drawing!
£19.19
Search Press Ltd Drawn from the Wild
Book SynopsisTransform foraged and found materials into vibrant, sustainable drawing media, from richly pigmented pastels and smoke-black charcoal to deep, lightfast inks.?If you love culture, but know in your bones you are also part of nature, like me, you?ll want to make your art practice more ecologically sound and sustainable.? - Caroline RossThis stunning, practical book, sequel to the best-selling Found and Ground, contains both ancient and modern techniques for ?rewilding? your art practice. With hands-on advice and simple, step-by-step instruction, artist and author Caroline Ross shows you how to create beautiful, useful art supplies from wild and ancient materials ? whether those materials are foraged, natural, discarded or repurposed.Inside the book you?ll discover:? Advice on how to forage safely and ethically, as well as tips on scavenging in the urban environment and rewilding your art practice gradually? Practical, step-by-step instructions for using lump media, preparing pigments, and creating hard and soft pastels? A complete guide to creating charcoal, from assessing different wood types, refining your sticks and then a guide to burning? A guide to creating tannin, iron gall and botanical inks, plus instructions for making your own quill pen and brush? Surfaces on which to work, from found paper, leather and bark, to making your own sewn sketchbook? A final section on more permanent and long-lasting materials, such as metalpointExpansive, inclusive and ethically-aware, Caroline illustrates the book with her own inspirational artwork alongside that of other artistic contributors from different cultures and different parts of the world, with their own distinctive materials, approaches and uses of the same core techniques.
£14.39
HarperCollins Publishers The Blue Lotus
Book SynopsisOne of the most iconic characters in children's literatureHergé's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures.The world's most famous travelling reporter is on the trail of the Blue Lotus. In India, Tintin gets drawn into a dangerous mystery revolving around a madness-inducing poison. He traces its origins to Shanghai and a nefarious web of opium traffickers. But can he outwit the crooks?Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson in 2011.The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 90 years after they first Trade ReviewTintin shows young readers that the world in all its complexity is theirs to bestride. (The Wall Street Journal) I became enthralled with the way Hergé told his stories. Grand, epic, global adventures about a young reporter who goes all around the world looking for stories to tell. (Steven Spielberg, 'The Adventures of Spielberg: An Interview', The New York Times, 2011) Top 100 Children’s Book – Time Out (2022) Terrific world-straddling adventures. (Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Ten Essential Children’s Books, Books for Keeps, 2020) The Red Sea Sharks was named one of Young Bond author Charlie Higson’s favourite books in The Daily Express: “Tintin was a huge inspiration being a young person in an adult world.” (2015) Explorers of the Moon was named one of comedian Milton Jones’ favourite books in The Daily Express (2018) Explorers of the Moon was named one of screenwriter and best-selling crime novelist Peter May’s favourite books in The Daily Express: “A childhood favourite…it encouraged me to create my own cartoon series.” (2016) The Calculus Affair was named one of author and foreign correspondent Christian Jennings’ favourite books in The Week (2017)
£8.54
Molonglo Group Marble in Metamorphosis
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£23.75
Thames & Hudson Ltd Paintings in Proust A Visual Companion to In
Book SynopsisEric Karpeles's lavishly illustrated and comprehensive guide offers a feast for the eyes as it celebrates the close relationship between the visual and literary arts in Proust's masterpiece. Karpeles has identified and located all of the paintings to which Proust makes exact reference. Where only a painter's name is mentioned to indicate a certain mood or appearance, he has chosen a representative work to illustrate the impression that Proust sought to evoke. Botticelli's angels, Manet's courtesans, Mantegna's warriors and Carpaccio's saints stand among Monet's water lilies and Piranesi's engravings of Rome, while Karpeles's insightful essay and lucid contextual commentary explain their significance to Proust. The book closes with extensive notes and a comprehensive index of all painters and paintings mentioned in the novel. With over 200 beautifully reproduced paintings, drawings and engravings, and accompanying texts drawn from the Moncrieff/Kilmartin/Enright translation of In Search of Lost Time, this book is an essential addition to the libraries of Proustians worldwide and a handsome volume in its own right.Trade Review'Will thrill any Proust lover' - Financial Times'Will undoubtedly be greeted with the literary equivalent of a hosanna' - The New York Times'Intelligent and passionate … a window into Proust’s sharp, eccentric wit' - The Irish Times'Indispensable to the [Proust] addict, but also enticing for the casual browser' - ObserverTable of ContentsIntroduction • Volume I: Swann’s Way • Volume II: Within a Budding Grove • Volume III: The Guermantes Way • Volume IV: Sodom and Gomorrah • Volume V: The Captive • Volume VI: The Fugitive • Volume VII: Time Regained • Notes • Index of Painters and Paintings
£17.00
Thames & Hudson Ltd How to use graphic design to sell things explain
Book SynopsisAn updated edition of the authoritative collection of Michael Bierutâs work, featuring six new projects and spanning his full career to date.Trade Review'(An) insight into an illustrious career spanning every aspect of graphic design' - Creative Review
£32.00
Thames & Hudson Ltd 17thCentury Mens Dress Patterns 1600 1630
Book SynopsisPresenting a wealth of new, bespoke imagery and building on the authorsâ unrivalled level of expertise, 17th-Century Menâs Dress Patterns is a definitive resource for costume designers, fashion historians and students.Table of ContentsForeword • Men’s wardrobes, 1600–30 • Clothing terms • Dressing men, c. 1600–30 • Tailoring the doublet • Sewing stitches • Embroidery stitches • How to use this book • The patterns • 1. Green silk velvet doublet • 2a. Doublet of slashed silk satin • 2b. Slashed silk satin trunk hose with canions • 3. Sword girdle and hangers • 4. Crimson silk grosgrain doublet • 5. Slashed doublet of stamped ivory silk satin • 6. Embroidered silk damask cloak • 7. Felt hat • 8. Silk satin picadil • 9. Embroidered linen nightcap • 10. Linen nightcap liner • 11. Crimson silk velvet mittens with embroidered tops • 12. Embroidered linen stocking • Select bibliography • Acknowledgments
£32.00
Taschen GmbH The Big Book of Legs
Book Synopsis The female leg is a sexual oddity. Non-genital, and nearly identical in structure to the corresponding male body part, there is no obvious reason why it’s eroticized. Yet, through much of history, across many cultures, the female leg was hidden from sight and treated as such a taboo topic that it became an object of intense sexual obsession. In the Victorian era the word “leg” was so forbidden that it couldn’t be uttered in polite society, lest men be driven wild with lust. Even now, 100 years after women’s legs came out of hiding, their allure remains strong. In this third book of Dian Hanson’s wildly successful body parts series she explores how freeing the female leg became central to women’s liberation, beginning with the post-French Revolution cancan and ending with the 1960’s Sexual Revolution miniskirt. Over 400 photos document the first burlesque “leg shows” of the 1800s, the silk-stockinged flappers of the 1920s, the nylon-mania of the 1940s, the dawn of the stiletto heel in the 1950s, all leading to the golden age of leg magazines in the 1960s. Learn who wore the first high heels, how nylons became a weapon of war, why Betty Grable’s were the million dollar legs, where Elmer Batters got his start, and just what the deal is with feet, while enjoying great vintage photos by Irving Klaw, Batters and other masters of leg art.Trade Review“Unpin your garter, roll your stockings down and celebrate the liberation of leg.” * Spindle *
£42.50
HarperCollins Publishers The Seven Crystal Balls
Book SynopsisOne of the most iconic characters in children's literatureHergé's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures.The world's most famous travelling reporter is faced with an ancient Inca curse.The tomb of Rascar Capac has been unearthed! But one by one, the finders fall into a terrifying coma. Can this be the curse of the Inca gods? Tintin must somehow fathom out the meaning behind his only clue: the shattered crystal ball lying beside each of the victims Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson in 2011.The AdventureTrade ReviewTintin shows young readers that the world in all its complexity is theirs to bestride. (The Wall Street Journal) I became enthralled with the way Hergé told his stories. Grand, epic, global adventures about a young reporter who goes all around the world looking for stories to tell. (Steven Spielberg, 'The Adventures of Spielberg: An Interview', The New York Times, 2011) Top 100 Children’s Book – Time Out (2022) Terrific world-straddling adventures. (Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Ten Essential Children’s Books, Books for Keeps, 2020) The Red Sea Sharks was named one of Young Bond author Charlie Higson’s favourite books in The Daily Express: “Tintin was a huge inspiration being a young person in an adult world.” (2015) Explorers of the Moon was named one of comedian Milton Jones’ favourite books in The Daily Express (2018) Explorers of the Moon was named one of screenwriter and best-selling crime novelist Peter May’s favourite books in The Daily Express: “A childhood favourite…it encouraged me to create my own cartoon series.” (2016) The Calculus Affair was named one of author and foreign correspondent Christian Jennings’ favourite books in The Week (2017)
£11.69
Titan Books Ltd Guillermo Del Toro Deluxe Hardcover Sketchbook
Book SynopsisInspired by the fabled journals in which acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro records his innermost thoughts and unleashes his vivid imagination, Insight Editions has created a replica sketchbook aimed at the director's legion of fans. Similar in design to del Toro's leather-bound volumes, this sketchbook features an inspirational message from the director along with selected examples of his incredible art.
£15.29
Flame Tree Publishing Snowy Santa Claus advent calendar (with stickers)
Book SynopsisThe Art of Fine Gifts: This is a beautifully traditional advent calendar with an intricately illustrated sticker behind each window. Father Christmas heralds his arrival with a blow of his trumpet as he prepares to deliver his sack of presents.
£8.11
Search Press Ltd Ready to Paint: Watercolour Flowers
Book SynopsisKeen to paint, but your drawing skills let you down? This book provides pull-out tracings for five beautiful floral paintings, along with full step-by-step instructions for how to bring them to life with watercolour paint. A clear guide on how to transfer the tracings to your watercolour paper is included, along with a helpful section on what materials to use. Ready to Paint: Watercolour Flowers makes painting flowers simple and accessible, and offers guidance on how you can develop your new painting skills.Trade ReviewJune 08 People often want to take up painting when they retire and have more time. Others start sooner, once their kids are grown and in school. The drawing part of painting can be hard for beginners – enough of an obstacle so they give up or never get past painting by numbers. My friends who paint have always had a natural ability. They drew as children. I don’t have that at all. Now two new books promise to make watercolor painting easier for beginners by following what I call an old-but-new approach. The “Ready to Paint” series from Search Press in England is designed so that novice painters can pick up a brush and create appealing paintings with easy-to-follow tracings. The tracings can be reused. The idea is that you gain confidence as your hand-eye coordination is trained, by following the tracings, while you have some pleasing results to motivate you to keep trying. “Watercolour Flowers” by Wendy Tait has nine reusable tracings to pull out. “Watercolour Landscapes” by Terry Harrison has six reusable tracings to pull out. Both are to be published in June. The artists explain how to compose a painting with simple instructions and tips. Both Tait and Harrison are authors as well as artists. * A Good Age *Table of Contents All of the paintings in the book are provided as tracings in the centre pages for you to pull out and use to learn how to paint beautiful pictures with Wendy Tait. Go straight into painting: no need to draw! Five easy to follow demonstrations Step-by-step photographs and clear instructions Nine reusable tracings to pull out
£8.54
National Portrait Gallery Publications Francis Bacon Human Presence
Book SynopsisFeaturing works from the 1950s onwards, this book explores Francis Bacon's deep connection to portraiture and how he challenged traditional definitions of the genre. From his responses to portraiture by earlier artists, to large-scale paintings memorialising lost lovers, works from private and public collections will showcase Bacon's life story. As well as the artist's self-portraits, sitters include Lucian Freud, Isabel Rawsthorne and lovers Peter Lacy and George Dyer. The first publication in over 20 years dedicated to the portraits of Francis Bacon, this book accompanies the exhibition of the same name opening at the National Portrait Gallery, London, in October 2024. From his renowned triptychs and paintings of ghostly figures, to tender and psychologically revealing individual portraits, the figurative works displayed in this publication chart the development of a groundbreaking artist, highlighting the influence of his peers and other artists. Edited and with introductory text
£32.00
Thames & Hudson Ltd Saul Leiter
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£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers On Sycamore Gap
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£9.50
HarperCollins Publishers Lest We Forget
Book SynopsisA monumental new history of British conflict, publishing for the eightieth anniversary of VE Day''Impressive. A hundred individual histories, skillfully assembled, built into a poignant meditation on why they still matter'' David Olusoga''Brilliant'' Piers MorganPublished for the eightieth anniversary of the end of World War Two, this moving book examines the inspirations and individuals behind our memorial-studded country. Acclaimed historian Tessa Dunlop travels the length and breadth of the United Kingdom on a quest to uncover a story of national warring and national mourning, of fighting each other and of fighting together. In so doing, Lest We Forget summons a stellar cast of veterans, military experts and families of the fallen to reveal what our monuments and war heroes say about us, both then and now.Why did Scotland take nearly 600 years to commemorate its most famous freedom fighter? When did Wellington become anti-Establishment? Who are the Glorious Dead? Can the Cenotaph stay above politics? And how do you commemorate contested, asymmetrical wars?Through veteran testimony and contemporary voices like Falklands hero Simon Weston and HRH The Duke of Kent, Tessa brings to life the pride and the pain involved in commemorating 2,000 years of war and peace across Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales in a monumental British story.Lest We Forget, freedom is not free.''In this wonderfully incisive, moving and timely book about commemoration, Dunlop breathes life into 100 British monuments some famous, others less so that together reveal our island story. A stunning achievement.'' Saul David
£18.70
Insight Editions Harry Potter Magical Places 12Month Undated
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£19.19
Penguin Books Ltd Liquid Reflections
Book SynopsisA beautifully written memoir by one of the most important and original artists working today . . . utterly gripping, enraging, entertaining and important. I can't recommend it highly enough' Jennifer HiggieA sparkling memoir and portrait of trailblazing artist Liliane Lijn as a young womanIn 1958, talented and fearless and eighteen years old, Liliane Lijn left her family home and moved to Paris alone to become an artist. Once there, she found an art world filled with the wild energy of creative revolution peopled and controlled almost entirely by men. In the years that followed, Lijn built a life for herself in the city. She embraced the hectic bohemian spirit of the Left Bank. She befriended artists, painters, poets, gallerists and revolutionaries, as the late Surrealists gave way to a burgeoning Pop Art movement. She had disastrous love affairs with difficult men. She experimented boldly, creating ground-breaking sculptures with light, text and movement. And as her profile steadily grew, she was told again and again that there are no great women artists: There never have been.'Liquid Reflections is her memoir of these years of experiment and adventure years when Lijn was constantly in motion, from Paris to New York to Venice to Athens, from paper and canvas to wax and Perspex to oil and water. In love, she became pregnant but rebelled against the idea that a woman could not be both a great artist and a mother. And she sought and found radical pleasure in the act of creative expression and in the living, sensuous world around her. Based on personal diaries from the time, this is a riveting and revelatory account of a singular coming of age: a glittering portrait of the artist as a young woman. 'I wrote LIQUID REFLECTIONS because I wanted to take my readers on the journey I made to become an artist. It's the story of an idealistic, inspired young woman who refuses to accept the prejudices of her time. Becoming an artist was also a search for my own identity' Liliane Lijn
£18.99
Thames & Hudson Ltd Colour Unbound Henri Matisse 19411954
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£40.00
Thames & Hudson Ltd Islamic Art and Architecture New Edition 1 World
Book SynopsisA bold, readable and beautifully illustrated introduction to an entire civilization, from 7th-century Arabia via medieval Spain and Central Asia to modern Iran.Table of ContentsIntroduction • 1. The Birth of Islamic Art: the Umayyads • 2. The ‘Abbasids • 3. The Fatimids • 4. The Saljuqs • 5. The Age of the Atabegs: Syria, Iraq and Anatolia, 1100–1300 • 6. The Mamluks • 7. The Muslim West • 8. The Ilkhanids and Timurids • 9. The Safavids • 10. The Ottomans • 11. Towards Modernity • Further Reading
£16.14
Thames & Hudson Ltd Secret Knowledge
Book SynopsisDemonstrates how Renaissance artists used mirrors and lenses to develop perspective and chiaroscuro challenging our view of how these two foundations of Western art were established.Trade Review'The most talked-about art book of the year' - Sunday Times'It will change our views of Western painting' - London Review of Books'Hockney has utterly transformed the scope and basis of the debate… He is making us look at things afresh' - Martin Kemp, University of Oxford'Hockney is a superb communicator, his prose as lithe and vivid as his own pencil line' - Guardian'Sparkling, brilliantly analysed treatise on the use of optics in art and one of the most important books on painting published in the last 100 years' - State magazineTable of ContentsIntroduction • The Visual Evidence • The Textual Evidence The Correspondence • Endmatter
£24.00
Thames and Hudson Ltd Cabin
Book SynopsisWill Jones is a British journalist and writer based in Canada, who specializes in architecture and design. His articles have appeared in the RIBA Journal, the Financial Times and Blueprint. He is the author of several books including Architects' Sketchbooks (2011) and Making Marks (2019), which are also published by Thames & Hudson. Sarah Obtinalla is an architectural artist based in Toronto, Canada.
£11.04
Hachette Books You Can Draw in 30 Days
Book SynopsisPick up your pencil, embrace your inner artist, and learn how to draw in thirty days with this approachable step-by-step guide from an Emmy award-winning PBS host.Drawing is an acquired skill, not a talent -- anyone can learn to draw! All you need is a pencil, a piece of paper, and the willingness to tap into your hidden artistic abilities. With Emmy award-winning, longtime PBS host Mark Kistler as your guide, you''ll learn the secrets of sophisticated three-dimensional renderings, and have fun along the way -- in just twenty minutes a day for a month. Inside you''ll find:- Quick and easy step-by-step instructions for drawing everything from simple spheres to apples, trees, buildings, and the human hand and face- More than 500 line drawings, illustrating each step- Time-tested tips, techniques, and tutorials for drawing in 3-D- The 9 Fundamental Laws of Drawing to create the illusion of depth in any drawing- 75 student examples to encourage you in the processTrade ReviewKingman Daily Minor, 12/22/10 "Would make a great gift." Boston Globe, 1/16/11"Sharpen your pencils and open your sketchbook; your teacher is waiting." Infodad.com, 1/20/11 "The book offers a set of valuable introductory lessons in putting what you see-in the real world or your mind's eye-down on paper." Midwest Book Review, February 2011"A must for anyone who wants to pursue art but doesn't know where to start." Deseret News, 2/26/11"Kistler provides detailed instructions and tips that take the mystery out of making simple drawings that look good. He also uses a sense of humor and encouraging words to help." Sacramento Book Review, April/May 2011 "Kistler's approach is light and fun, and rather than overwhelming with technical terminology and intimidating concepts, he instead starts you out putting pencil to paper. Within the first few pages of the book, you are already well on your way...The approach presented in this book works so well because you get instant results, which inspire you to continue with the process."
£16.14
Ebury Publishing Ivy and the Inky Butterfly
Book SynopsisJohanna Basford is an illustrator and ink evangelist who prefers pens and pencils to pixels. Her intricate, hand-drawn illustrations are loved the world over by those who have coloured in (sometimes more than once) her bestselling books Small Victories, Rooms of Wonder, 30 Days of Creativity, Worlds of Wonder, How to Draw Inky Wonderlands, World of Flowers, Ivy and the Inky Butterfly, Johanna's Christmas, Magical Jungle, Lost Ocean, Enchanted Forest, and Secret Garden. An incredible 25 million copies sold. Johanna is a graduate of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design in Dundee, Scotland. She likes sugar mice, floral teacups, peonies, and bumblebees.Visit her online at johannabasford.com or follow @johannabasford.Trade ReviewThe colourists have a queen, and her name is Johanna Basford. * New York Magazine *Consider trading in your yoga mat for a set of markers and peruse the gorgeous gardens of Basford’s imagination. * The Huffington Post *
£13.49
Ebury Publishing Lost Ocean
Book SynopsisJohanna Basford is an illustrator and ink evangelist who prefers pens and pencils to pixels. Her intricate, hand-drawn illustrations are loved the world over by those who have coloured in (sometimes more than once) her bestselling books Small Victories, Rooms of Wonder, 30 Days of Creativity, Worlds of Wonder, How to Draw Inky Wonderlands, World of Flowers, Ivy and the Inky Butterfly, Johanna's Christmas, Magical Jungle, Lost Ocean, Enchanted Forest, and Secret Garden. An incredible 25 million copies sold. Johanna is a graduate of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design in Dundee, Scotland. She likes sugar mice, floral teacups, peonies, and bumblebees.Visit her online at johannabasford.com or follow @johannabasford.
£14.24
Museum of Modern Art Bauhaus 19191933
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£44.80
Headline Publishing Group The Story of the Chanel Bag
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£13.49
Quickthorn Collect Print Collage
£22.50
Arcturus Publishing Cut Collage Botanicals
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£11.69
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Insomniac City
Book Synopsis____________________________A moving celebration of what Bill Hayes calls ''the evanescent, the eavesdropped, the unexpected'' of life in New York City, and an intimate glimpse of his relationship with the late Oliver Sacks.____________________________''A beautiful memoir in which Oliver Sacks comes wonderfully to life ... Exquisitely wrought, heartrending and joyous'' - Joyce Carol Oates''A loving tribute to Sacks and to New York ... Read just 50 pages, and you'll see easily enough how Hayes is Sacks's logical complement'' - Jennifer Senior, New York Times____________________________Bill Hayes came to New York in 2009 with a one-way ticket and only the vaguest idea of how he would get by. But, at forty-eight years old, having spent decades in San Francisco, he craved change. Grieving over the death of his partner, he quickly discovered the profound consolations of the city's incessant rhythms, the sight of the Empire State Building agaiTrade ReviewA loving tribute to Sacks and to New York ... Read just 50 pages, and you’ll see easily enough how Hayes is Sacks’s logical complement. Though possessed of different temperaments, both are alive to difference, variety, the possibilities of our rangy humanity; both are avid chroniclers of our species -- Jennifer Senior * New York Times *A beautiful memoir in which Oliver Sacks comes wonderfully to life ... Exquisitely wrought, heartrending and joyous -- Joyce Carol OatesLike New York, the city he celebrates so poignantly in this book, Bill Hayes mixes 'memory with desire' to create a heartbreakingly gorgeous story of love, loss, and renewal -- Azar Nafisi, author of READING LOLITA IN TEHRANRemarkably poignant. Readers will find themselves wishing the two men had more time, but as Hayes makes clear, they wasted none of the time they had * Publishers Weekly *Written in heightened states of feeling that infuse every detail with meaning and transient beauty * Shelf Awareness *A unique and exuberant celebration of life and love * Kirkus Reviews *Bill Hayes has an unusual set of skills ... He is part science writer, part memoirist, part culture explainer * The New York Times *Like Patti Smith's haunting M Train, Hayes' book weaves seemingly disparate threads of memory into a kind of sanctuary – a secret place where one can shake off the treasured relics of past lives and prepare to be reborn anew * San Francisco Chronicle *Hayes captures both the frenetic, exhilarating pace of New York City as well as the whimsy, fun and romance of the years he spent with Sacks * New York Post *Insomniac City is resoundingly about life – about being wide awake to possibility, to the beauty of every fleeting moment. * Oprah.com *Buy a box of tissues and pray for snow: This is the perfect weekend February read, and will have you alternately bawling and giddily clapping your hands for the lovers that may not have had the time they deserved, but certainly made the best with the time that they had * Newsweek, 'The Best New Book Releases' *As eloquent in its silences and visuals as it is in its telling of the secrets of the heart. . . . The brilliance of Insomniac City is that almost Tolstoy-an directness and concretion of observation, both down-to-earth and downright visionary * Bay Area Reporter *Poetic and profound ... What emerges from this dual love letter is a lyrical reminder that happiness and heartache are inseparably entwined ... Insomniac City is an ineffably splendid read in its entirety, a mighty packet of pure aliveness. * Brainpickings *This beguiling brew of fascinating scientific facts and illuminating, poignant anecdotes makes Five Quarts something like blood itself: vital and pulsing with energy * Entertainment Weekly *That life permeates every page of Insomniac City, a dual love story of a powerful relationship that will shortly end but, also, of a city that is constantly reinventing itself * Counterpunch *
£11.69
David & Charles Character Design Made Easy
Book SynopsisAll you need to learn the art of creating iconic, fun and memorable characters!Character design is the art and process of defining a new character and their physical, mental, psychological and social attributes. Ideal for all those involved in creating artwork for gaming, animation, advertising, social memes, cartoons, graphic novels and comic strips. Course structure provides tutorials on all the basics plus sections on story telling, rendering and developing expressions. Includes both pen and pencil techniques as well as Procreate screen grabs for both digital and analogue artists. Each chapter includes an introduction and brief refresher from the previous section to monitor and measure your progress as the course develops. Take your artistic skills to the next level and develop characters that are memorable and bursting with personality.
£15.37
Manchester University Press Model Collapse
Book SynopsisModel collapse explores the relationship between art and democracy since the 1990s. Looking at a wide range of case studies it offers fresh insights into the limits of representation, the appeal of collaboration and the role of the nation-state in post-national frameworks. -- .
£28.50
