Books by Susie Hodge

Book SynopsisLearn how to draw all kinds of woodland animals using this fun and easy step-by-step method. Starting with simple shapes, Susie Hodge shows you how easy it is to develop circles, rectangles, squares and ovals into an exciting selection of animals and birds including rabbits, badgers, woodpeckers, wolves, squirrels and chipmunks. If you have never drawn before this is definitely the book for you, and there is a lot here to inspire more experienced artists too.Table of ContentsIntroduction Rabbit Stag Badger Grey squirrel Great spotted woodpecker Fox European peacock butterfly Raccoon Stoat Hedgehog Doe Grey long-eared bat Beaver Dormouse Red squirrel Meadow vole Tawny owl Fawn Weasel Shrew Wood mouse Chipmunk Lynx Robin Pine marten Grey wolf Kestrel Hare

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Book SynopsisA group of primarily Scottish artists (mainly William York Macgregor, Joseph Crawhall, George Henry, Edward Atkinson Hornel, Sir John Lavery and Arthur Melville), the Glasgow Boys were active around the turn of the 20th Century. Though they painted in a number of different styles, they are connected by their rejection of classic Victorian painting. Inspired by the luminous techniques of James McNeil Whistler, they harnessed Impressionistic brushwork and livid realism in their work, trying new methods and everyday settings to create stunning works of art. With over 100 images, and broad introduction, this is a fine addition to Flame Tree's ever-increasing series on painting and illustration, Masterpieces of Art.

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Book SynopsisThe Art of Fine Gifts: Twentieth-century painter, designer and wood engraver Eric Ravilious was responsible for a fascinating range of different works, from illustrations for books to designs for ceramics for the established Wedgwood pottery firm. This gorgeous new book features beautiful woodcut images of countryside life, watercolours of rolling landscapes and many of Ravilious' acute and profound war paintings.

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Book SynopsisSusie Hodge (MA, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts) has written numerous books on art and art history. She has also given lectures and held practical workshops, as well as taking part in television and radio programmes on art. Her books have received many awards and the Wall Street Journal described her book How to Survive Modern Art as a 'lesson in clarity'. She has twice been named the No. 1 art writer by the Independent. Her previous titles include: The Great Artists: Vincent van Gogh, The Great Artists: Paul Klee and Just Draw! Faces in 15 Minutes (all for Arcturus) and How to Look at Art (Tate Publishing). She lives near London in the UK.

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Book SynopsisBrimming with upbeat guidance, this accessible handbook shows how anyone can use art to enlighten, uplift, calm and ease stress and anxieties. Visual art is enlightening, challenging, informative and arresting; but it can also be therapeutic, reducing anxiety and stress levels, and offering perspective on the challenges that we all face in our lives. This guide introduces readers to new ways of looking at a wide range of art. Through careful examination and explanation, it investigates how engaging with art and drawing upon its ideas can help everyone feel connected and inspired. From Frida Kahlo confronting her anxieties to Henri Matisse embracing happiness, from Louise Bourgeois conquering fear to Auguste Rodin finding hope, it shows how you too can use art to work through difficult emotions and improve your mental wellbeing. Even art that unsettles can help us to think and feel differently. Artists have been conveying aspirations, emotions, ideas and stories for thousands of years; this book will help everyone to read' these messages, and thereby to enrich their own emotional life through art.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Dissipating Anger 2. Conquering Fear 3. Confronting Anxiety 4. Relieving Stress 5. Tackling Loneliness 6. Overcoming Sorrow 7. Inspiring Self-Reflection 8. Learning Empathy 9. Gaining Inspiration 10. Creating Energy 11. Finding Hope 12. Embracing Happiness

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Book SynopsisAnalyses the visual approaches and techniques of 100 great artists, and shows readers how to weave some of this magic into their own paintings.Table of ContentsIntroduction • Nudes • Figures • Landscapes • Still Life • Head Fantasy • Abstraction

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Book SynopsisArtists ask questions when they make art - and viewers ask questions when they look at art. This book provides an engaging way for young people to start asking and answering questions for themselves. It is structured around 22 questions, each one tackled over two spreads.Trade Review'The question bubbles recur throughout the book, encouraging a child to dip in as the mood takes them, and helping them stimulate and support their thinking' - Independent'Primarily aimed at children, this absorbing and entertaining book from the always interesting Susie Hodge sets out to answer the sort of questions many adults would like to ask as well' - The Artist'A humorous look at the world of art, it makes a welcome addition to the class or school library!' - North Somerset Teachers’ Book AwardTable of ContentsAre stick men art?: Cave painting • Are there any ugly sculptures?: Greek and Roman sculpture • Why do paintings need frames?: Who looks at art? • Why is everything flat?: Painting in the Middle Ages • Why is art full of naked people?: Renaissance art and the body • What’s the story?: Romanticism and narrative • Who are all these people?: Portraiture • What’s with all the fruit?: Still lifes • Why paint so many fields?: Landscapes • Is it meant to be blurry?: Impressionism • Is it finished?: Artists’ work-in- progress • What is it exactly?: Abstract art • Is it upside-down?: Cubism • That’s just weird: Surrealism • Is that it?: Minimalism • Do artists ever copy each other?: Pop art • My kid sister could do that!: Conceptual art • What’s the point?: Why art matters • Why is art so expensive?: The value of art • Is it good or bad?: The art world • Why do I have to be quiet in a gallery?: Installations and performance art • Who’s who and location of artworks

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Book SynopsisAn insightful biography and showcase of the celebrated and influential Baroque painter, sumptuously illustrated throughout.

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Book SynopsisThe Short Story of Modern Art explains the how, why and when of modern art – who introduced certain things, what they were, where they were produced, and why they matter. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key works – from the realist painting of Courbet to a contemporary installation by Yayoi Kusama – and then links them to the most important movements, themes and techniques. Accessible, concise and richly illustrated, the book reveals the connections between different periods, artists and styles, giving readers a thorough understanding and broad enjoyment of modern art.

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Book SynopsisDiscover 100 wonderful and majestic creatures to draw! Whether you have your favourites already, or are looking for inspiration from a range of diverse habitats including rainforests, mountains, polar regions or the African savannah, you're bound to discover an animal in this book that you will find irresistible – and you will just want to pick up your pencil and start drawing! Each animal is broken down into three or four simple stages that lead you effortlessly through to the finished drawing. There are no written instructions to follow – just basic shapes and pencil strokes. Even if you’ve never drawn anything before, you will be amazed at how quickly you will achieve incredibly impressive drawings. Every project also shows two finished examples of the animal – one shaded with pencil and the other with colour. This is the perfect book for budding artists yearning to draw their favourite animals. The material in this book is taken from the following books in Search Press's successful How to Draw series: Mountain Animals, Polar Animals, Rainforest Animals, African Animals.Trade ReviewAs part of the Draw 100 series from Search Press come Draw 100: Flowers and Draw 100: Animals. These books are aimed at the complete beginner, promising to take you ‘from basic shapes to amazing drawings in super-easy steps.’ Draw 100: Animals is written by art writer and lecturer, Susie Hodge and award-winning artist, Jonathan Newey. Each of the featured animals is broken down into three or four simple stages, with no written text. Using this tried and tested formula, budding artists will be able to produce striking drawings and paintings with ease. * Leisure Painter *This book would appeal to young budding artists, it has some fantastic structural diagrams to enable the reader to recreate the images using a step-by-step procedural method. All in all it would make a fantastic gift along side a sketch pad and some good quality coloured pencils. -- Mari Gill * Customer Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction 8 What do you need? 9 How to use this book 10 Animals 12–111

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Book SynopsisGustav Klimt, well known for his sensual, arresting depictions of women (The Kiss, Fulfillment, The Tree of Life), was a founder of the Viennese Secession movement at the turn of the 20th century, Vienna's own Art Nouveau. His extravagant work, was an obsessive manifestation of the dazzling intellectual society of his time and he painted very large canvases combining oils with gold foil. This beautiful new book brings together a wide selection of Klimt’s magnificent work.

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Book SynopsisA sumptuous illustrated biography, history and gallery of the acclaimed artist of the late 19th and early 20th century.

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Book SynopsisAn alternative introduction to modern art, focusing on the stories of 50 key works that consciously questioned the boundaries, challenged the status quo and made shockwaves we are still feeling today. Table of ContentsIntroductionBREAKING TRADITIONS: 1850–1909 The Bathers, Gustave Courbet Art Inventions Olympia, Édouard Manet Manet and Modern Art The Kiss, Auguste Rodin Photography The Starry Night, Vincent van Gogh Skeletons Fighting Over a Pickled Herring, James Ensor The Scream, Edvard Munch Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?, Paul Gauguin Nuda Veritas, Gustav Klimt Les Demoiselles D’Avignon, Pablo Picasso The Influence of African ArtTHE HORRORS OF WAR: 1910–1926 Seated Male Nude (Self-portrait), Egon Schiele Composition V, Wassily Kandinsky Synaesthesia Unique Forms of Continuity in Space, Umberto Boccioni Revolution! Black Square, Kazimir Malevich Fountain, Marcel Duchamp Cut with the Kitchen Knife Through the Last Weimar Beer-Belly Cultural Epoch of Germany, Hannah Höch Spirituality Skat Players (Card-Playing War Cripples), Otto Dix Composition with Large Red Plane, Yellow, Black, Grey and Blue, Piet Mondrian De Stijl and Neo-Plasticism Two Children Are Threatened by a Nightingale, Max Ernst Black Iris, Georgia O’KeeffeCONFLICT AND DEGENERACY: 1927–1955 The Persistence of Memory, Salvador Dalí The Doll, Hans Bellmer Degenerate Art The Broken Column, Frida Kahlo The Second World War Dhôtel Nuancé D’Abricot, Jean Dubuffet Number One, 1950 (Lavender Mist), Jackson Pollock Erased de Kooning Drawing, Robert Rauschenberg Experimentation Untitled Anthropometry (Ant 106), Yves Klein Artist’s Shit, Piero ManzoniCOMMERCIALISM AND PROTEST: 1956–1989 Concetto Spaziale, Lucio Fontana Brillo Boxes, Andy Warhol Materialism Pop and High Culture Equivalent VIII, Carl Andre Anatomic Explosion on Wall Street, Yayoi Kusama New Materials Trademarks, Vito Acconci Rhythm O, Marina Abramovic The Dinner Party, Judy Chicago Feminism Arroz con Pollo, Jean-Michel Basquiat Nan One Month After Being Battered, Nan Goldin Immersion (Piss Chris), Andres Serrano Untitled (Your Body is a Battle Ground), Barbara Kruge Do Women Have to be Naked to get into the Met. Museum?, Guerrilla GirlsBEYOND THE FRAME: 1990–PRESENT The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living, Damien Hirst Light Sentence, Mona Hatoum Propped, Jenny Saville Untitled (House), Rachel Whiteread Installations Globalization Yo Mama’s Last Supper, Renee Cox La Nona Ora, Maurizio Cattelan Cell XXVI, Louise Bourgeois Svayambhu, Anish Kapoor Tatlin’s Whisper #5, Tania Bruguera Performance Art Computerization A Subtlety, Kara Walker Love is in the Bin (Girl with Balloon), Banksy Glossary Picture Credits Index Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisLearn about 21 key art movements across history, and create over 21 unique art projects inspired by them with a bumper pack of materials. The box kit is packed with sheets of art supplies, giving you everything you need for all the projects in the book. Enclosed are:  3 sheets of card stencils 9 sheets of press-out paper pieces 3 sheets of coloured tissue paper 4 sticker sheets 14 sheets of patterned printed paper 7 press-out model sheets  Inspired by the art movements highlighted in the book, the step-by-step projects enable you to craft unique sculptures, model monuments, collages, paintings, and installations. Explore art from around the world, from prehistory to the present day, including: Prehistoric art: Cave paintings,

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Book SynopsisCasts new light on 75 masterpieces of modern art, revealing details that even those familiar with the works may previously have missed.Trade Review'A handsome and useful guide to how great paintings work their magic upon us' - Independent'This inspiring book takes you where so many other art books fear to tread: up close … The results are revelatory' - Artists & Illustrators'Written entertainingly and with clarity … Read this and you really will start to appreciate the mastery of the art of our recent times' - The ArtistTable of ContentsIntroduction • 75 artworks

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Book SynopsisGives you an understanding of the ways in which modern art differs from realistic works of earlier centuries. This book examines 100 works of modern art that have attracted critical and public hostility from Cy Twomblys scribbled Olympia, Jean-Michel Basquiats crude but spontaneous LNAPRK, and more.Trade Review'Informative and well written' - Artists and Illustrators'Passionate and persuasive' - The Artist'In its admirable lack of pretentious description, it is equally good reading for those seeking to understand how it is that in the world of modern art, the provocative can conquer the aesthetic' - Daily TelegraphTable of Contents1. Objects/Toys, featuring works by Beuys, Calder, Giacometti, Koons, Orozco, Tinguely and others • 2. Expressions/Scribbles, featuring works by Acconci, Creed, Hirst, Kandinsky, Kline, Pollock and others • 3. Provocations/Tantrums, featuring works by Duchamp, Fontana, Manzoni, Rauschenberg, Rodchenko and others • 4. Landscapes/Playscapes, featuring works by the Bechers, Frankenthaler, Kaprow, Malevich, Matisse, Mondrian and others

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Book SynopsisIn this hyper-compact, fully illustrated guide to architecture, Susie Hodge outlines the history and theory of architecture from the earliest structures to the cutting-edge concepts of the present day. Along the way she profiles 200 key buildings, historic styles, architectural movements and celebrated architects from all around the world. Contents include the Greek orders, Roman engineering, Gothic architecture, the Renaissance, the Baroque, Revivalism, Art Nouveau, Modernism and Postmodernism, Futurism and Dynamic architecture along with architects like Inigo Jones, Christopher Wren, Gaudi, Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier and Frank Gehry.

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Book SynopsisChoose your new cuddly companion from this collection of 28 cute kittens. Best-selling artist Susie Hodge teaches you to transform simple shapes into adorable furry felines in a range of playful poses. There are 28 different kittens to draw; each project starts with a few basic outlines and progresses into a finished tonal drawing, and a final coloured version shows you how to develop your drawing even further. Perfect for beginners, as well as budding artists, you’ll be amazed how easily you too can bring these friendly furballs to life with this inspiring guide. Trade ReviewLearn how to draw kittens in simple steps with the latest addition to Search Press's How to Draw series. Best-selling artist, Susie Hodge, will teach you how to transform simple shapes into convincing kitten, with 28 different kittens to draw. Each of these projects starts with a very basic outline, which Susie develops in stages into a finished tonal drawing. There is also a final coloured version to show you how to develop your drawing even further. * Leisure Painter, April 2023 *Table of ContentsCream Tabby Shorthair 5, Tabby and White 6, Domestic Medium Hair 7, Calico 8, Siamese 9, Ragamuffin 10, Domestic Shorthair 11, American Shorthair 12, British Shorthair 13, Orange/Ginger 14, Small Tabby 15, Russian Blue 16, Tabby and White Siberian cross 17, Tabby leaping 18, Tabby waiting 19, British Shorthair sitting 20, Domestic Shorthair sitting up high 21, Burmese 22, Calico with head turned 23, Tabby with a ball 24, Siamese facing front 25, American Shorthair sitting 26, Savannah 27, Bengal 28, Abyssinian 29, Ginger Tabby 30, Norwegian Forest 31, Maine Coon 32

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Book Synopsis How do you sum up the amazing world of art in just 100 words? This striking book takes on the challenge! From pottery to Pointillism, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and quirky illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to art. Basically, everything you need to know in a nutshell.  Along with some classic methods, such as painting and sketching, you'll also discover less predictable aspects of art that will give you a fresh perspective. Featuring materials, elements, methods, art movements, styles, and places this book covers a wide range of topics and themes, as well as some key artists of the past and present. With a clean, contemporary design, each word occupies a page of its own. A large striking illustration neatly encapsulates the accompanying 100 words of text.  Other titles in the 100 Things to Know About series include: Ancient World, World Politics, <Table of ContentsMATERIALS Acrylics Bronze Chalk Charcoal Clay Crayon Easel Gouache Ink Marble Mixed media Oils Pastel Pencil Pigment Tempera Watercolour ELEMENTS Colour Composition Contrast Line Shape Subject Texture Theme Tone METHODS Brushwork Calligraphy Carving Ceramics Collage Drawing Engraving Etching Foreshortening Fresco Gilding Glassblowing Impasto Painting Perspective Photography Pointillism Pottery Printmaking Relief Screenprint Sculpture Silhouette Sketch Stencil Wash Woodcut MOVEMENTS Abstract Ancient Egyptian Ancient Greek Ancient Roman Baroque Cubism Expressionism Fauvism Futurism Impressionism Modernism Neoclassicism Pop art Post-Impressionism Realism Renaissance Romanticism Surrealism Symbolism Ukiyo-e ART STYLES Animation Cartoon Conceptual Graffiti Graphics Hieroglyphs Illusion Illustration Installation Kinetic Land Miniature Mosaic Mural Performance Portrait Prehistoric Primitivism Scape Still life Textiles PLACES Auction Exhibition Gallery Museum Studio Workshop

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Book SynopsisAn account of the painter Claude Monet, one of the key founders of the Impressionist movement and arguably the most influential painter of modern times. It tells the story of his life, the historical context of society at the time, and his relationships with Renoir, Sisley and Manet.

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Book SynopsisCapture a sense of grandeur when you draw this diverse collection of mountain-dwelling animals and birds. Prolific author and artist Susie Hodge teaches you to transform simple shapes into a majestic grizzly bear, a graceful cougar, or a shy mountain hare in easy-to-follow stages. Choose from a shaggy yak, a cheeky marmot and much more. There are 28 different animals to create, in a variety of poses and styles. Each project starts with a few basic outlines and progresses into a finished tonal drawing, and a final watercolour version shows you how to develop your drawing even further. Perfect for beginners, as well as budding artists, you’ll be amazed how easily you too can draw mountain animals with this inspiring guide. Table of ContentsIntroduction 4 Grizzly bear 5 Elk 6 Bearded vulture 7 Ibex 8 Mountain goat 9 Llama 10 Snow leopard 11 Accentor 12 Bald eagle 13 Mountain wolf 14 Grey wolf 15 Chipmunk 16 Yak 17 Bighorn sheep 18 Capybara 19 Wild ass 20 Rocky mountain horse 21 Marmot 22 Antelope 23 Beaver 24 Markhor 25 Andean mountain cat 26 Gold mantle ground squirrel 27 Mountain hare 28 Pine marten 29 Snowy owl 30 Great horned owl 31 Cougar 32

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Book SynopsisThe perfect compact reference guide for all would-be art buffs. Art historian Susie Hodge takes you on a whistle-stop international tour of all the major artistic cultures, movements, phases, developments, artists and themes, from Prehistoric art to Hyperrealism. Contents also include Greek classicism, Gothic art, the Renaissance, Baroque, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Cubism, surrealism, Pop art and Minimalism.

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Book SynopsisChoose your new best friend from this cuddly collection of 28 playful puppies. Best-selling artist Susie Hodge teaches you to transform simple shapes into 28 cute and characterful puppies in a range of much-loved breeds, including beagles, goldendoodles, Frenchies, huskies and labradors. There are 28 different doggies to draw, in a variety of playful poses. Each project starts with a few basic outlines and progresses into a finished tonal drawing, and a final coloured version shows you how to develop your drawing even further. Perfect for beginners, as well as budding artists, you’ll be amazed how easily you too can bring these playful pooches to life with this inspiring guide. Trade ReviewAs part of Search Press's popular How to Draw series, best-selling artist, Susie Hodge, shows us how to paint 28 characterful puppies from various breeds in easy steps. The books use simple shapes, which are built up into drawings you'll be proud of, using both black and white and coloured drawing media. This is the perfect choice for beginners, and of course, dog lovers, too. * Leisure Painter, February 2023 *Table of ContentsDoberman 5 Goldendoodle 6 King Charles Cavalier 7 Corgi 8 Dalmatian 9 Brown Chihuahua 10 Black Labrador 11 Lhasa Apso 12 Cairn Terrier 13 Cocker Spaniel 14 Boxer 15 Wire-haired Russell Terrier 16 Rearing Golden Labrador 17 Alsatian/German Shepherd 18 Rottweiler 19 Standing Beagle 20 Sitting Beagle 21 Standing Golden Labrador 22 Golden Retriever 23 Basset Hound 24 French Bulldog 25 Border Terrier 26 Cream Chihuahua 27 St Bernard 28 Red Setter 29 Irish Terrier 30 Jack Russell 31 Husky 32

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Book SynopsisAcclaimed mixed-media artist Mike Bernard has been at the forefront of collage painting for decades and his work has a sought-after vitality. He brings his latest guidance, ideas and techniques on a subject about which he is passionate: coastal painting. From his home near the Devon coast, he and co author (art writer) Susie Hodge, cover all aspects of mixed media painting. From considering composition and looking for contrasts to reducing elements for greater impact (and even moving towards abstraction). From working with limited palettes to including imaginary colours to a painting. From collaging with torn magazines, tin foil, plastic, newsprint to combining inks, oil pastels, PVA, acrylic and watercolours. From playing with proportion to create mood to using thick and thin oils for effect. And, of course, how to capture the mood and atmosphere of coastal life, from quiet stretches to busy harbours around the world. The authors include several step-by-step projects to demonstrate techniques plus a series of experimental exercises helps the reader try something new. A masterclass from a popular artist with stunning artwork of coasts from around the globe. Trade Review‘Impressively thorough, completely understandable and an absorbingly good read’ -- Henry Malt, The Artist‘Looking deep into these complex paintings is a joy!’ -- Devon LifeTable of ContentsForeword Developing a style 1 Before You Paint Motivation Inspiration Location Focal point and other considerations Colour and contrast Identification of shapes and pattern Simplification Investigation Experimental exercises 2 Palette: Materials and Combining Media Honing things down Materials and tools Paints and palettes Collage Releasing the inner child Trialling and investigation Experimental exercise Modification Pattern Project – Riomaggiore 3 Creative Techniques Sketching and photography Experimental exercise Intuition and confidence Repetition Starting with collage Achieving spontaneity Using collage effectively Interaction of collage materials Being adventurous A free technique Project – Devon Beach 4 Atmosphere and Mood Colour and light Experimental exercises Evoking mood Contrast and viewpoint Design Thick and thin paint Applying paint inventively Texture and underpainting Project – Polperro 5 Going Further – Towards Abstraction Progression Some practical advice Imagination When things go wrong Experimentation Index

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Book SynopsisSusie Hodge is a bestselling author, art historian, historian and artist. She is the author of more than one hundred books for adults and children. Her previous books include How Art Can Change Your Life and Why is Art Full of Naked People?, both published by Thames & Hudson. Grace Helmer is a freelance illustrator based in Brighton, UK. She is known for her gestural yet precise illustrations painted in oil. Previous clients include The New York Times, Penguin Random House, The Washington Post, Apple and Laurence King.

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Book SynopsisThe Short Story of Art is a new and innovative introduction to the subject of art. Simply constructed, the book explores 50 key works, from the wall paintings of Lascaux to contemporary installations, and then links these to sections on art movements, themes and techniques. The design of the book allows the student or art enthusiast to easily navigate their way around key periods, artists and styles. Accessible and concise, it simplifies and explains the most important and influential concepts in art, and shows how they are connected. The book explains how, why and when art changed, who introduced certain things, what they were, where they were produced, and whether they matter. It demystifies artistic jargon, giving readers a thorough understanding and broad enjoyment of art.

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Book SynopsisA detailed reference book on the extraordinary period of art that flowered in the newly independent Dutch Republic, with works from c.1600 to c.1680, with biographies of the most significant artists and an extensive gallery of thematic works.

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Book SynopsisArtists at Home looks inside the homes of great artists and examines how their interiors reflected and inspired their artistic spirit. Trade Review"Resplendent and visually sumptuous." * Library Journal *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION JOSEPH MALLORD WILLIAM TURNER THOMAS COLE, ROSA BONHEUR, GUSTAVE MOREAU FREDERIC, LORD LEIGHTON PAUL CÉZANNE, WILLIAM MORRIS AUGUSTE RODIN, CLAUDE MONET JAMES ENSOR, PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOIR, FRANZ VON STUCK VANESSA BELL AND DUNCAN GRANT SUZANNE VALADON, PABLO PICASSO GIORGIO DE CHIRICO, GEORGIA O’KEEFFE OTTO DIX, JEAN COCTEAU, RENÉ MAGRITTE LEE MILLER AND ROLAND PENROSE SALVADOR DALÍ, BARBARA HEPWORTH MASANARI MURAI, FRIDA KAHLO, LUCIAN FREUD CÉSAR MANRIQUE, YINKA SHONIBARE INDEX ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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Book SynopsisA new, innovative introduction to the story of contemporary art, from the 1970s to today. Part of the bestselling The Short Story of series.

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Book SynopsisAn accessible guide to the finer details of 100 masterpieces of Western art.Trade Review'A potted history of some 800 years in 100 carefully and wisely selected paintings' - Art Book Review'This beautiful and very accessible book is invaluable, a joy to dip into' - Mature TimesTable of ContentsIntroduction • 100 paintings

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Book SynopsisSusie Hodge (MA, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts) has written numerous books on art and art history. She has also given lectures and held practical workshops, as well as taking part in television and radio programmes on art. Her books have received many awards and the Wall Street Journal described her book How to Survive Modern Art as a 'lesson in clarity'. She lives near London in the UK.

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Book SynopsisThe Knights Templar are one of the most mysterious and powerful religious orders in history. Highly trained, and adhering to a strict chivalric code, their success on the battlefield brought them both extraordinary wealth and political influence. It also ensured they would be entrusted to guard Christendom's greatest secrets. Our enduring fascination with the Templars is matched only by the swirling myths that surround and sometimes obscure the order's history. Secrets of the Knights Templar examines each of these mysteries in turn to reveal the truth about the Knights' secret practices, rituals and codes, as well as the continued influence of the Templars today. From the true location of the Holy Grail to the Templars' involvement in the Battle of Bannockburn, and from the sudden downfall of the order to the claims of those who believe they're descended from its Grand Masters, S. J. Hodge's thrilling and authoritative narrative uncovers the hidden links behind the stories and separates historical fact from fiction.Table of ContentsThe Origins of the Order. Holy War. The Temple of Solomon. The Guardians. Sacred Defence. Shifting Sands. The Descent. The Myths. An Enigma of History. List of Grand Masters. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe Short Story of Women Artists tells the full history - from the breakthroughs that women have made in pushing for parity with male artists, to the important contributions made to otherwise male-dominated artistic movements, and the forgotten and obscured artists who are now being rediscovered and reassessed. Accessible, concise and richly illustrated, the book reveals the connections between different periods, artists and styles, giving readers a thorough understanding and broad enjoyment of the full achievements that female artists have made.

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Book SynopsisLearn to draw a playful pack of 30 perfect pooches!

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Book SynopsisDogs can be a pleasure to draw, whether they are dignified, elegant, cute or scruffy. Suzie Hodges shows you how to capture the character of a great selection of popular dog breeds. This delightful introduction to drawing dogs completely demystifies the drawing process. It shows how images can be built up easily, from initial geometric shapes right through to the finished animals. Susie Hodges includes a good selection of popular breeds and she uses a helpful two colour method that clearly shows every line and curve of the step-by-step pictures. Even absolute beginners will find themselves creating great drawings when they use this book and there is much to inspire more experienced artists too. An invaluable guide for anyone interested in this subject.Trade ReviewNov 09 Another one from the popular How to Draw range, this time Susie shows us in a series of simple steps how to create a selection of different breeds in a variety of lively poses. She uses a simple method of geometric shapes joined together by lines to show us how easy it is to draw these, in a step by step format from the initial couple of circles to the finished portrait. The beauty of this book is that like all the How to Draw series it's so simple to follow each step. The first step is drawn in an ochre colour and subsequent steps in a purple, with the last step changing back to ochre. Its incredibly easy for even a very beginner to create great drawings following Susie's simple instructions. If you've ever wanted to draw dogs but been put off by the problems of keeping proportions in perspective, this book is the one you want, it demystifies all those problems and shows you just how simple drawing dogs is by following a few key instructions. * JeannieZelos.com *Nov 09 They say that a dog is man's best friend, and they remain hugely popular pets as well as working animals. Here is a book that shows you how to draw these lively and diverse creatures so you can sketch pictures for your friends and family of their cherished pets. As with the other titles in the How To Draw series words are kept to a minimum, and confined to a brief introduction and list of the breeds depicted. Each page is given over to a dog, taking you from simple shapes through to adding details, culminating in a finished pencil sketch and a watercolor painting. Each new detail of the staged project is drawn in pink pencil, with the parts from the earlier steps in blue for extra clarity, a truly good idea in my opinion. The breeds range from several of the perennially popular terriers, through to other well-loved breeds such as the Alsatian, rottweiler, great dane, Labrador, retriever, collie and more. There is a variety of poses too, from standing to eager attention to lying on the ground, mostly looking up out of the picture right at you, another nice touch. There are bigger books on this sort of thing, but for a simple, direct approach and a stocking filler price (£4.99/$9.95) this is ideal. * Myshelf.com *Table of Contents A popular subject Simple techniques show how to create great drawings 28 dogs in different poses

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Book SynopsisAn expert and comprehensive new reference book on the life and works of the influential impressionist artist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

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Book SynopsisAn in-depth study of the artist in context, with a gallery of 300 celebrated paintings.

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