Art & Photography Books
Taschen GmbH Greek Myths
Book SynopsisThe Greek myths are timeless classics, whose scenes and figures have captivated us since ancient times. The gods and heroes of these legends hold up a mirror to the human condition, embodying universal characteristics and truths – whether it be the courage of Perseus, the greed of Midas, the vaulting ambition of Icarus, the vengeance of Medea, or the hubris of Niobe. These traits are the basis for immortal dramas and rich narratives, as profound as they are entertaining, which form the bedrock of our culture and literature today and remain relevant and fascinating for all readers, young and old alike. This edition contains 47 tales based on the most famous episodes in Greek mythology, from Prometheus, the Argonauts, and Theseus to the Trojan War and Homer’s Odyssey. The individual texts are selected from the seminal work Sagen des klassischen Altertums (Gods and Heroes: Myths and Epics of Ancient Greece) by Gustav Schwab (1792–1850), and strikingly illustrated by 29 artists, among them outstanding representatives of the Golden Age of Book Illustration and the Arts and Crafts Movement, including Walter Crane (1845–1915), Arthur Rackham (1867–1939), William Russell Flint (1880–1969), and Virginia Frances Sterrett (1900–1930). These illustrations are complemented by scene-setting vignettes for each story and a genealogical tree of Greek gods and goddesses by Clifford Harper, commissioned especially for this volume. Placing the tales in context, the book contains a historical introduction by Dr. Michael Siebler and is rounded off with biographies of all featured artists as well as an extensive glossary of ancient Greece’s most famous protagonists. The heroism, tragedy, and theater of Greek mythology glimmer through each tale in this lavishly illustrated edition, awakening the gods and heroes to new life.Trade Review“Beautifully illustrated, Schwab’s rich narrative is met by vivid and dramatic illustrations. There is no need to consult the oracle: you will enjoy this book.” * Force One *“Where would the Marvel films be without Gustav Schwab? A bow to the heroes of classical antiquity who, particularly in these times, find themselves in demand once again.” * Süddeutsche Zeitung *“TASCHEN’s Greek Myths reimagines the fascinating world of Greek mythology for modern times. Through these legendary tales of gods and all-too-human heroes, Schwab’s updated stories reveal all the feats, furies and foibles of the human condition.” * CNBC *“Even the lover of myth is in a sense a lover of wisdom, for the myth is composed of wonders.” * Aristotle *
£27.00
teNeues Publishing UK Ltd It’s All About Animal Print
Book SynopsisAs a street style and backstage photographer, Suzanne Middlemass can always be found close to the catwalks of this world. Fans admire her unusual photographs in fashion and lifestyle magazines such as VOGUE, Elle, GQ and Grazia. Now Middlemass has compiled her best shots in thematically sorted books under the series title It's All About. In the first volume, It's All About Animal Print, the author devotes herself to the most stylish and craziest trends in leo looks, zebra patterns or tiger stripes. Middlemass not only shows extraordinary outfits by well-known designers who present their latest creations at the big fashion shows. For her pictures, the artist travels to the famous fashion shows of the Big Four in Milan, Paris, London and New York and photographs fashion, stars, influencers, or people who simply present a special style. Because whether it's clothes, shoes, accessories or fingernails, leopard prints and tiger stripes are everywhere.
£21.25
Die Gestalten Verlag Building for Change: The Architecture of Creative
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£36.00
Gestalten Alpine Refuges
£48.75
Gestalten Cottage Core
£73.12
Steidl Publishers Bryan Adams Hear the World
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£32.00
Zupagrafika Eastern Blocks: Concrete Landscapes of the Former
Book SynopsisThe suburbs of central and Eastern Europe in all their concrete, monolithic splendour are captured here by Zupagrafika and local photographers.
£18.89
State University of New York Press Rethinking Jewish History and Memory Through
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£78.75
Boom! Studios The Art of Something is Killing the Children
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£42.40
Workman Publishing John Derian Sticker Book II
£28.80
National Galleries of Scotland Desire Lines
Book SynopsisUsing descriptions from stories about early Scottish and Celtic saints, photographer Thomas Joshua Cooper and Catherine Mooney made pilgrimages to the birth sites, death sites and places of significance to the early Scottish Christian pioneers. The beautiful, often ethereal, photographs they made once they'd arrived in these places are reproduced in a format reminiscent of a Calendar of Saints, in which saints' days were honoured here illuminated by 79 of Thomas' arresting black and white images. Locations depicted include Lothian, Scotland and Donegal, Ireland, mimicking journeys made first by St Enoch, her son St Mungo and his contemporary St Columba, among others, such as sites relating to St Ninian, St Constantine, St Serf, St Mirren and St Kessog; the latter was evangelised in Loch Lomond, Lennox and Perthshire and a number of views relate to his journey.The stories of these early Celtic saints are fascinating and the corresponding landscape views by Cooper are transportive in evoking an earlier age, where the trappings of modern society are largely absent, and one can very easily imagine the paths, routes and journeys or desire lines' taken by these inspiring people.
£25.49
Tuttle Publishing Japanese Shibori Gift Wrapping Papers 12 Sheets
Book SynopsisThese fine-quality tear-out sheets feature 12 prints inspired by the centuries-old art of Japanese shibori - a process of hand-dyeing fabric.
£11.39
Yale University Press Edward Steichen and the Garden
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£45.00
David & Charles Watercolor for the Soul
Book SynopsisLearn how to use watercolor to soothe your soul with this beginner?s guide to painting for relaxation. This fresh approach looks first at the process of painting as a means to de-stress and unwind. Many people love the idea of painting but hold themselves back from starting because they are worried about not being good enough or not feeling as though as are creative. In this guide for the absolute beginner, artist and teacher Sharone Stevens shows you that watercolor can be accessible to everyone and that just painting very simple lines, patterns and shapes in calming colors, concentrating on each brush stroke, can have a powerful meditative effect, while at the same time allowing you to create beautiful art you can be proud of. She also encourages you to connect more with the world around you, finding inspiration in your every-day life and discovering the beautiful textures found in nature, from tree trunks to fruit and butterflies! The aim of the techniques and projects in this book is to create art that relaxes both the artist and the viewer of the finished piece. Projects range from simple gift tags, bookmarks, cards and small wall pieces to larger art pieces that you never thought possible ? all done with a focus on relaxation ? which is so important in today?s fast-paced, increasingly digital world. Learn how to mix a calming color palette, try simple painting exercises to get into a relaxed flow, and create beautiful artworks that will lift the spirits both during the painting process and beyond, as finished pieces of art. Author Sharone Stevens is an established art teacher and talented artist who is passionate about using art for relaxation and encouraging others to build a regular creative practice. Her gentle lessons and nurturing reassurance will guide even total beginners through the process of making soothing, soulful modern watercolor art.
£14.39
GMC Publications Simple Japanese Furniture: 24 Classic
Book SynopsisSimple Japanese Furniture presents 24 simple and stylish furniture projects for the home based on timeless Japanese designs from the mid-1950s. The timeless designs featured in this book were designed in the mid-1950s by the Japanese design group KAK, led by architect and industrial designer Yoshio Akioka. Now, more than half a century after the creation of these designs, the chairs, tables and storage furniture retain their simple beauty and functionality. The 24 rewarding projects are presented with notes on the key design elements of each piece, the tools and techniques needed to construct them, and step-by-step instructions for completing them. The designs are chosen to highlight the structure of furniture and the techniques are well-suited to working with softwood planks and plywood - readily available in DIY stores. Each project is described in a brief overview, with a difficulty rating and an emphasis on key design elements. This is followed by a detailed instructions section with helpful illustrations. Appealing to woodworkers and hand-tool enthusiasts, the book reflects a growing interest in making simple practical furniture for the home as well as an appreciation of Japanese design. Projects include: Two-way cross-braced stool, Round plywood tea table, Sturdy porch bench, Simple umbrella stand, V-shaped leg tea table, Variable-height table, Box-shaped bench and Low plywood chair.
£14.44
Titan Books Ltd World of Warcraft The Official Tarot Deck and
Book SynopsisGuide your tarot practice with this beautiful tarot deck and guidebook filled with original, never-before-seen artwork inspired by the massively popular World of Warcraft online role-playing game.
£24.00
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc One Piece Color Walk Compendium: New World to
Book SynopsisGorgeous color art from Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece! Volumes 7, 8, and 9 of the Color Walk art books are collected into one beautiful compendium.Color images and special illustrations from the world’s most popular manga, One Piece! This compendium features over 300 pages of beautiful color art as well as interviews between the creator and other famous manga artists.Keep up with the colorful adventures of the One Piece gang! This next installment continues following the Straw Hats through their Paramount War adventures into the arc of the New World in vivid, vibrant detail, with special interviews and author commentary you don’t want to miss!
£26.39
Viz Media, Subs. of Shogakukan Inc Studio Ghibli Architecture in Animation
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£25.20
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Principles of Logo Design
Book SynopsisFrom noted graphic designer and logo expert George Bokhua, Principles of Logo Design presents essential techniques and examples for developing and refining logos and other visual marks, including the use of grids and other geometric shapes to achieve classic proportions.Table of ContentsPreface Chapter 1 General Concepts Are Logos Just Logos? 1.618033 Rule or No Rule? Less is More? Modernism in Design Chapter 2 Types of Logo Designs Pictorial Marks Letterforms Abstract Marks Wordmarks Monograms Negative Space Marks Logo System Pictograms Patterns as Identity Elements Chapter 3 Visual Matters Gradients Color Gradiation Simplified Shade Gradiation with Strokes Light and Shading Shading of Hemisphere Light and Shading on Simple Marks Chiaroscuro in Logo Design Logo Visibility Graphic Device Black on White vs. White on Black Same-sized Look Bone Effect Bone Effect in Logo Design Overshoot Balancing Visual Paradoxes Types of Visual Paradoxes Impossible Figures Impossible Figures and Logo Design Motion-Illusion Ambiguous Forms Symmetry vs. Asymmetry Solid vs. Line Sharp vs. Round Pattern as a Design Element Dimension Dialectical Approach Composition Experimentation and Accidents Copying vs. Imitation Client Relations Real-life Objects as Aids Chapter 4 Design Process Concepting Mood Boarding Sketching The Initial Stage The Refinement Stage The Fine-Tuning Stage Execution Gridding Gridding Complex Forms Type Lockup Chapter 5 Presentation Brand Guidelines Logo Uses Guidelines Primary Colors and Secondary Colors Typography Grids Graphic Devices Stationary Pricing Design Studio About the Author Acknowledgements Index
£23.80
HarperCollins Publishers A Tolkien Tapestry
Book SynopsisThis brand new full-colour art book reveals in sumptuous detail more than 100 paintings based on The Lord of the Rings by acclaimed Dutch artist, Cor Blok, many of which appear here for the first time.
£19.00
Abrams The Wes Anderson Collection The Grand Budapest
Book SynopsisAcclaimed critic Matt Zoller Seitz goes behind the scenes of Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest HotelTrade Review“Eye-popping!” * New York Times Book Review *“A rare follow-up that equals its predecessor, and a welcome post-script from the critic who’s become the definitive voice on all things Anderson.” * Flavorwire *“Like Anderson’s work itself, this book’s visuals will have you coming back to it again and again.” * Boston Globe *“More than a companion piece to the previous book—it's a veritable companion, to be taken along on exotic trips, and to be talked to when nobody is looking.” * Philadelphia Inquirer *
£27.54
Quarto Publishing PLC Find Your Frame
Book SynopsisFind Your Frame is a creative workshop with everything you always wanted to know from street photography master Craig Whitehead. Trade Review"This is the best photo book I’ve read all year...Buy a copy of Find Your Frame, read it, and then experience this genre for yourself; It might move you out of your comfort zone. Who knows, it could change your photography and maybe your life." * Joe Farace, photographer and writer *Table of Contents Foreword Street your way Find your tribe Make kit count Get out there Limber up Scope the scene Don’t be shy Spot one-offs See in retrospect Own your shot Contrast to intrigue Mix up perspective Follow the light Abstract the world Know your patch Be a sharp critic Let your images shine Pop the Insta bubble Stay curious Index
£13.49
Batsford Ltd Poetic Woods: Experimental Watercolour and
Book SynopsisInnovative techniques in painting woodlands from renowned artist Ann Blockley. Watercolourist Ann Blockley is known for her striking and intriguing paintings of natural landscapes. In this beautiful guide she explores woodlands in a variety of interpretations, from tangled groves and ancient trees to fiery leaves and springtime orchards. With simple instructions and easy-to-follow demonstrations throughout, the book draws inspiration from forest poetry, birdsong and folklore. There’s practical advice on working outside, experimenting with mixing colours (especially greens), playing with water effects, using salt and granulation, mark-making and spattering with found objects such as leaves and twigs, creating texture with gesso and working with collage. Other techniques include working with oak gall ink and charcoal, and how to incorporate words, text and photo transfer. The book is illustrated throughout with stunning examples of Blockley’s colourful, expressive work, including a case study of her own woodland garden. Also showcased are works by fellow artists from The Arborealist group, the Royal Institute, and the Pastel Society to inspire you further. Pushing the boundaries of watercolour and other mixed media, this delightful wander through the woods is the ideal companion for both beginners and the more experienced landscape painter who wishes to take their painting to the next level.
£21.25
Octopus Publishing Group The Little Frogs Guide to SelfCare Card Deck
Book SynopsisDiscover empowering self-love wisdom from the internet''s beloved mushroom frog in this beautiful deck of 52 affirmation cardsI am as worthy of my dreams as anyone else!The little frog is here! This adorable amphibian has all the words you ever needed to hear to help your self-love flourish. Whether you''re looking for gentle pearls of wisdom for hard days, or encouraging affirmations to help heal your inner child, this deck of cards is overflowing with beautiful reminders that you deserve to treat yourself with love and care.Created by the California-based artist Maybell Eequay, this thoughtful deck of cards is a perfect compassionate gift for yourself or others. Inside you will find:- 52 cards, each one featuring a loving affirmation and a hand-drawn illustration of the little frog- A high-quality wooden stand to display the cards in your home- A thoughtful booklet with self-care adviceAllow the words of the little frog to kindle
£14.39
F&W Publications Inc The Complete Watercolorists Essential Notebook
Book SynopsisA collection that includes two core North Light watercolour guides showing readers the basics. It clarifies and simplifies various aspects of painting with watercolours while at the same challenging artists with different possibilities.
£20.79
Intellect Shock Factory
Book SynopsisThis book aims to introduce the visual and aesthetic elements of industrial culture to a generalhistory of contemporary art by analysing the different approaches taken and topics addressedby the primary protagonists of the movement. 636 halftones
£52.20
Thames & Hudson Ltd A History of Pictures
Book SynopsisDavid Hockney is considered one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century. He has produced work in almost every medium - painting, drawing, stage design, photography and printmaking - and has stretched the boundaries of all of them. Born in Bradford, England, in 1937, Hockney attended art school in London before moving to Los Angeles in the 1960s. There, he painted his famous swimming pool paintings. In a 2011 poll of more than 1,000 British artists, Hockney was voted the most influential British artist of all time. He continues to create and exhibit art. Martin Gayford is art critic for The Spectator and the author of acclaimed books on Van Gogh, Constable and Michelangelo. He is the author of Man with a Blue Scarf, Rendez-vous with Art and A Bigger Message. He has collaborated with David Hockney on A Bigger Message: Conversations with David Hockney and A History of Pictures, and has co-written a volume of travels and conversations with Philippe de Montebello: RenTrade Review'A magic flight of a book … It’s a measure of Hockney’s vividness of perception that he can always put a cap on Gayford’s knowledge … Fabulous!' - Clive James, Guardian'Enormously good-humoured and entertaining… Hockney asks big questions about the nature of picture-making and the relationship between painters and photography in a way that no other contemporary artist seems to' - Andrew Marr, New Statesman'An eloquent conversational testimony to the vividness of life lived through intelligent looking. You will see Caravaggio and Citizen Kane with fresh eyes' - Daily Telegraph'Crisps up perceptions and help readers to look anew' - The Times'Take a deep dive into [Hockney’s] truly remarkable brain … Riffing with friend and expert art historian Martin Gayford, Hockney draws upon the deep tissues that connect Disney and Hiroshige, Velázquez and Eisenstein, illuminating the power of the image with a mind-bendingly original light. It will transform your relationship to pictures' - AnOther'Hockney and Gayford delve into how and why images are created, offering critical and creative insights throughout' - Aesthetica'Serendipitous... beautifully illustrated with many hundreds of pictures and photographs, this lively exchange between two of our leading art exponents is both instructive and entertaining ' - Yorkshire Times'Fascinating and eloquent' - Arts & Collections'Groundbreaking' - Choice'Absorbing and fascinating' - Shiny New BooksTable of Contents1. Pictures, Art and History 2. Pictures and Reality 3. Making Marks 4. Shadows 5. Picturing Space and Time 6. Brunelleschi’s Window and Alberti’s Mirror 7. Mirrors and Reflections 8. Paper, Paint and Multiplying Pictures 9. Painting the Stage and Staging Paintings 10. Caravaggio and the Academy of the Lynx-Eyed 11. Vermeer and Rembrandt: the Hand, the Lens and the Heart 12. Truth and Beauty in the Age of Reason 13. The Camera Before and After 1839 14. Photography, Truth and Painting 15. Painting with and without Photography 16. Snapshots and Moving Pictures 17. Movies and Stills 18. The Unending History of Pictures
£16.96
Chronicle Books Picture This How Pictures Work
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£16.19
Taschen GmbH Van Gogh. The Complete Paintings
Book SynopsisToday, the works of Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) are among the most well known and celebrated in the world. In paintings such as Sunflowers, The Starry Night, and Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear, we recognize an artist uniquely dexterous in the representation of texture and mood, light and place. Yet in his lifetime, van Gogh battled not only the disinterest of his contemporary audience but also devastating bouts of mental illness. His episodes of depression and anxiety would eventually claim his life, when, in 1890, he committed suicide shortly after his 37th birthday. This comprehensive study of Vincent van Gogh offers a complete catalogue of his 871 paintings, alongside writings and essays, charting the life and work of a master who continues to tower over art to this day.
£40.00
Park Books Non-Referential Architecture: Ideated by Valerio
Book SynopsisMore than ever, architecture is in need of provocation, a new path beyond the traditional notion that buildings must serve as vessels, or symbols of something outside themselves. Non-Referential Architecture is nothing less than a manifesto for a new architecture. It brings together two leading thinkers, architect Valerio Olgiati and theorist Markus Breitschmid, who have grappled with this problem since their first encounter in 2005. In a world that itself increasingly rejects ideologies of any kind, Olgiati and Breitschmid offer Non-Referential Architecture as a radical, new approach free from rigid ideologies. Non-referential buildings, they argue, are entities that are themselves meaningful outside a vocabulary of fixed symbols and images and their historical connotations. For more than a decade, Olgiati and Breitschmid's thinking has placed them at the forefront of architectural theory. Indispensable for understanding what the future might hold for architecture, Non-Referential Architecture will become a new classic. The book's first edition, published in May 2018 by Simonett & Baer, was sold-out within months. This revised and slightly redesigned new edition makes this key text available again.
£19.00
Pinter & Martin Ltd. Bare Reality: 100 Women, Their Breasts, Their
Book SynopsisThis new paperback edition features 'No Less a Woman', the breast cancer awareness campaign with Stella McCartney. 100 women bravely share un-airbrushed photographs of their breasts alongside honest, courageous, powerful and humorous stories about their breasts and their lives. Women from all walks of life took part, aged from 19 to 101, sized AAA to K, from Buddhist nun to burlesque dancer. Their perspectives and experiences are revealing and profoundly moving. Intimate, visually refreshing, maybe even surprising, Bare Reality will make you reconsider how you think and feel about your own body, and those of the women in your life.
£17.00
Headline Publishing Group Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent
Book SynopsisLittle Book of Yves Saint Laurent is the pocket-sized and exquisitely illustrated story of 60 years of innovative fashion design.An enigmatic, daring and astonishingly creative designer, Yves Saint Laurent is credited with the elevation of haute couture to fine art, turning the fashion show into a spectacle of breathtaking proportions, and revolutionizing the gendered norms of womenswear.Describing Saint Laurent's beginnings in Algeria as a precocious boy making miniature garments from fabric scraps, Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent depicts, in beautiful photographs and insightful text, the designer's ascent from fashion student to the right-hand of Christian Dior. Going on to found his own fashion house in 1961, Saint Laurent created his famous 'le smoking' trouser suit, brought the leather jacket to the mainstream and astounded the fashion world with his blend of elegance and artistic drama.Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent is a stylish gift for any lover of fashion.Table of ContentsEarly Life • Christian Dior • Artistic Explosion of Colour • A Decade of Style Innovation • The Scandal Collection • Theatre, Ballet and Screen • Perfumes • Accessories and Jewellery • Oriental Flourish • Legacy of Yves.
£12.59
Rockport Publishers Painting Luminous Portraits for Artists
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£16.99
Penguin Random House Group The Apothecary Diaries Art Book
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£21.24
Faber & Faber The Artists Handbook of Materials and Techniques
Book SynopsisThe Artist''s Handbook has become an indispensable reference work for thousands of practising artists all over the world. This fifth edition has been prepared by Steven Sheehan, Director of the Ralph Mayer Center, Yale University School of Art. It has been systematically revised and expanded to take account of the latest research. Once again, it has been edited for the British market.
£24.00
HarperCollins Publishers A Handheld History
Book SynopsisA Handheld History is a unique celebration of portable platforms and their iconic games.Forty years ago, businessmen fiddling with calculators inspired Gunpei Yokoi to create the Game & Watch. Ever since then, handheld gaming has been hugely influential, spawning communities who trade Pokémon in the playground and share Miis on the subway. This introspective adventure will delve into decades of gaming memories and reconnect you to that long car journey full of discarded AA batteries before speeding ahead to the contemporary days of blockbusters in your backpack.Handheld gaming is celebrated loudly, proudly, and across hundreds of beautifully assembled pages of art and essays. Featuring words from many incredible voices, this is an unmissable ode to the gaming device that you keep close to your heart right in your jacket pocket.Words and art by:Alex OlneyAshensBob WulffBrandon SaltalamacchiaBrian CrecenteHannah Kwan CosselmonJanet GarciaJason BradburyJeff GrubbJonathan TraynorKevin KenTrade Review“It would make a welcome addition to any old-school handheld fan's bookshelf or coffee table.” – Gamespot “The book offers plenty of visual stimuli. From vintage poster design and retro illustrations to satisfying breakdowns of console hardware, there is something inspiring for everyone.” – Creative Review
£28.00
Niggli Verlag Graphic Design Manual: Principles and Practice
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£28.00
Faber & Faber Nina Simones Gum
Book SynopsisTHE TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLERA GUARDIAN, TELEGRAPH, THE TIMES, IRISH TIMES, SUNDAY EXPRESS, ROUGH TRADE, MOJO, CLASH, ROLLING STONE, UNCUT BOOK OF THE YEARFrom award-winning musician and composer Warren Ellis comes the unexpected and inspiring story of a piece of chewing gum. FEATURING AN INTRODUCTION BY NICK CAVEI hadn't opened the towel that contained her gum since 2013. The last person to touch it was Nina Simone, her saliva and fingerprints unsullied. The idea that it was still in her towel was something I had drawn strength from. I thought each time I opened it some of Nina Simone's spirit would vanish. In many ways that thought was more important than the gum itself.On Thursday 1 July, 1999, Dr Nina Simone gave a rare performance as part of Nick Cave''s Meltdown Festival. After the show, in a state of awe, Warre
£17.00
Anness Publishing The Bruegels Lives and Works in 500 Images An
Book SynopsisAn authoritative history of the Bruegel family and their contemporaries, with stunning fine art reproductions.
£15.29
Headline Publishing Group Little Book of Burberry: The Story of the Iconic
Book SynopsisFrom their heritage trenches and ubiquitous check to experimental red carpet looks, the House of Burberry is known worldwide for its covetable designs.Sophisticated, simple, and quintessentially British, Burberry is beloved for its remarkable ability to straddle tradition and innovation. The allure of the 'Burberry Girls', like Cara Delevingne, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, epitomizes just what Burberry is about: aspiration, elegance and grace.Featuring an exquisite range of photographs, from finished designs to close-up details and beautifully styled shots, this book pulls back the curtain on the story behind the brand. Touching on its humble beginnings in 1856, all the way up to its current designs, this invaluable reference is the definitive word on all things Burberry.Table of ContentsIntroduction • Outerwear Innovation • New Directions • Iconic Check • Burberry Logo • ‘It’ Bags • Shaping the Future • The Trench Today
£12.59
Bonnier Books Ltd How To Draw The Human Figure
Book SynopsisA step-by-step guide to the human figure!
£6.99
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Sumi-e Painting: Master the meditative art of
Book SynopsisMindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting teaches you to create your own beautiful, Japanese-inspired ink wash paintings while cultivating a mindful approach to making art. Centuries ago, Buddhist monks used black ink and brushes to practice mindfulness and create gorgeously harmonious works of art called "sumi-e paintings." The popularity of sumi-e, or ink wash painting, continues to this day. Mindfulness remains an essential element of sumi-e painting, allowing artists to focus on their surroundings, live in the moment, and feel present—thereby reducing their stress. Walter Foster’s new Mindful Artist series encourages you to enjoy working in your favorite media to create art from a reflective point of view—an inspiring, relaxing experience that emphasizes the creative process, rather than the end result. These books are designed to help you move past creative obstacles, like a perfectionist attitude toward making art or self-defeating concerns about your personal talent and abilities. These guides will not only help you stay mindful throughout the process, but also to find personal meaning in the artwork you create. Mindful Artist: Birds & Botanicals publishes in November 2021.Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting opens with an introduction explaining the links between mindfulness and sumi-e and how they enhance one another. Sections on “The Four Treasures,” as the tools needed for sumi-e painting are called; brushstrokes and painting techniques; and “The Four Gentlemen,” or the most common subjects in sumi-e painting, ensure that you have a solid background before getting started on the simple, approachable step-by-step painting projects. Throughout the book you can find stunning full-page artwork, tips for remaining mindful while you work, creative prompts and exercises, inspirational ideas, and suggestions on how to add color to black ink pieces. Learn to practice mindfulness while you master the popular art of ink wash painting with this inspiring and supportive guide.Table of ContentsIntroduction Tools & Materials Preparing to Paint Introduction to Brushes, Ink & Paper Painting Subjects The Four Gentlemen Bamboo Orchid Plum Chrysanthemum Iris Peony Insects Wisteria Grapes Lotus & Kingfisher Bird Basics Bird Adventures Rocks & Waterfalls Signing Your Painting Suggestions from My Library About the Artist Dedication & Acknowledgments
£12.34
Yale University Press The Bloomsbury Look
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£21.38
The Crowood Press Ltd Stone Setting
Book SynopsisStone setting can often appear mysterious and impossible: an ancient craft used to hold beautiful gems secure in the most elegant of designs. This practical book explains the techniques of the master stone setter in an accessible and encouraging style. Written by Scott McIntyre, it explains the complex world of setting with step-by-step instructions, supported by informative illustrations and excellent examples of finished pieces. It is a manual that shines with inspiration and practical advice. Topics covered include: setting techniques, from bezel, claw and flush, through to single row and multiple pave, then to skilled methods such as channel and microclaw. Advice is given on the options and attributes of each type of setting , as well as ideas for mixing styles and experimenting with setting methods. It is written informally throughout with an emphasis on patience and precision.
£12.34
Search Press Ltd 10 Step Drawing: Cats: Draw Over 50 Fabulous
Book SynopsisIf you want to draw cats but don’t know where to start, this is the book for you! 10 Step Drawing: Cats will help you turn simple shapes into beautiful cat drawings in just ten steps. Each drawing starts with easy, geometric shapes and simple guide lines, and the cats are drawn in a variety of poses that typify the particular breed. Each drawing includes a helpful colour palette so readers can easily find the right colours to finish their drawing. There are even instructions for adding simple details to give each creature its own personality.Trade ReviewDrawing is a great way to switch off from daily stresses and tap into your creativeness, which is beneficial for wellbeing. This is the perfect book for cat lovers, showing how to capture felines in various poses, each one coming with a 10-step guide. Once you’re happy with your drawing, there’s a helpful colour palette that will complete each one, and simple instructions for adding “personality” to your cat creations. * People's Friend Special 223 *London-based artist, illustrator and graphic designer, Justine Lecouffe, brings us the next two instalments in the 10 Step Drawing series from Search Press, this time focusing on dogs and cats. In the style of the series, which is aimed at absolute beginners, there is no text, just geometric shapes and lines that build up to the final stage in ten easy-to-follow steps. -- Ingrid Lyons * Leisure Painter *Feline fanatics will find a lot to love about this informative title from Justine Lecouffe. 10 Step Drawing: Cats is a brilliant choice for stitchers in search of a new creative discipline to embrace. Written with all skill levels in mind, this book will show you how to do everything from depicting your cat's finer features to drawing it in motion. Each project is placed alongside a helpful colour palette, so you will also receive a lesson in selecting your shades. Featuring a wide range of breeds, this step-by-step sketch collection really is the cat's whiskers! * Sew Magazine *Table of ContentsContents 6, Introduction 6, How to use this book 7 Faces & features Front view face 10, Side view face 12, Eyes 14, Nose 15, Ears 16, Birman 18, Chartreux 20, Oriental Shorthair 22, Maine Coon 24, Singapura 26, Raga Muffin 28, Sphynx 30, Snowshoe 32 Cats at rest Sitting, front view 36, Sitting, back view 38, Lying down 40, Sleeping 42, Curled up 44, Nebelung 46, Persian 48, Egyptian Mau 50, Devon Rex 52, British Shorthair 54, Turkish Van 56, Siberian 58, Bengal 60, Ragdoll 62, Balinese 64, Russian Blue 66, Burmese 68, Colourpoint Shorthair 70, Savannah 72 Cats in motion Standing 76, Grooming 78, Playing 80, Reaching 82, Stretching 84, Walking 86, Running 88, Jumping 90, Bombay 92, Siamese 94, Norwegian Forest 96, Burmilla 98, Chausie 100 Cats & kittens Licking paw 104, Balancing 106, Playing with wool 108, Arching 110, Mother & kitten 112, Abyssinians 114, Exotic Shorthair 116, La Perm 118, American Shorthair 120, Scottish Fold 122, Tonkinese 124, Ocicat 126 About the artist 128, Acknowledgements 128
£8.54
HarperCollins Publishers The Broken Ear
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 must call on a feathered friend to track down a famous artifact and solve a murder in the process.The Arumbaya fetish has been stolen! But with the help of a talking parrot, Tintin is soon on the hunt for the famous artefact, which can be distinguished by its broken ear. He must solve a murder and discover the true value of the fetish, and quick because he is not the only one on the trail!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 beeTrade 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)
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Taschen GmbH Scandinavian Design. 40th Ed.
Book SynopsisScandinavia is world famous for its inimitable, democratic designs which bridge the gap between craftsmanship and industrial production, organic forms and everyday functionality. This all-you-need guide includes a detailed look at Scandinavian furniture, glass, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, metalware, and product design from 1900 to the present day, with in-depth entries on 125 designers and design-led companies.Featured designers and designer-led companies include Verner Panton, Arne Jacobsen, Alvar Aalto, Timo Sarpaneva, Hans Wegner, Tapio Wirkkala, Stig Lindberg, Finn Juhl, Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Arnold Madsen, Barbro Nilsson, Fritz Hansen, Artek, Le Klint, Gustavsberg, Iittala, Fiskars, Orrefors, Royal Copenhagen, Holmegaard, Arabia, Marimekko, and Georg Jensen.
£17.49
Pluto Press We Are Nature Defending Itself
Book SynopsisChronicles the story of the ZAD (zone to defend), a resistant land occupation emerging out of a decades-long struggle which stopped a new airport projectTrade Review'We need stories of victory! We need stories of transformative imagination and wild adventures that somehow succeed against all odds. Jay and Isabelle think about organizing and activism like nobody else. They've given us more than an account--they've created a new myth that has the added benefit of being true' -- StarhawkTable of ContentsPreface by Marc Herbst Tempests Part I: Seeding Scream —Disobedient Desires—Following Swallows—Extinction Machine—Rebel Bocage Part II: Germinating Departure Lounge—Desertion—Mud and ACAB—Insurrectionary Inhabiting—Building in the Ruins—A Discipline of Attention—Love and Forgetting Part III: Rooting Offensive Defense—Everyday Magic—Compos(t)ing Together—Medieval Futurisms—Victory and Revenge—Gambles and Barricades of Paper Part IV: Flourishing No Commoning without Commoners—Synergies and Regards—No Commoners without Rituals—Life is Feeling—200 Years of Art and the World Is Getting Worse—An Art of Life FUCK ‘IT’! Gratitudes Notes
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