Clint Brown Libri

Along with working from the model, the figure-drawing student needs instruction in anatomy, history, and conceptual approaches; such instruction is often missing from life drawing classes due to time constraints. This text offers these elements, along with a visual reminder of studio practice. The chapters follow the natural development of a student's growth, from gesture drawing to personal exploration. An entire chapter on drawing the figure in perspective offers information unavailable in comparable texts. Asking the student to begin with quick sketches and gesture drawings establishes their significance in professional work, while giving students a non-threatening introduction on a level they can understand and master. Cohesive presentation of anatomy, including a chapter on the human head, helps students understand underlying structure of bones, muscle, and body fat. Larger images throughout promote clearer understanding of concepts. A completely new section on color media provides up-to-date valuable information. Anatomy of the limbs has been reorganized for clarity.

Artist to Inspiration and Advice from Artists Past and Present brings together more than 1000 quotations from artists on 57 subjects ranging from creativity to solitude, technique to talent.The editor has taken care to arrange the quotations to create a sort of ongoing dialogue among the 207 artists represented. Artists and art lovers will find a wealth of delightful, witty, wise, thought-provoking, and inspiring words from Old Masters like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Titian; Impressionists such as Monet, Degas, Renoir, Matisse, and van Gogh; and modern masters from Pablo Picasso and Henry Moore to Andy Warhol and Robert Rauschenberg.The book is arranged alphabetically by subject, and an index helps readers find quotes by individual artists. Enhancing the visual appeal are 18 black-and-white art works by some of the artists quoted, paired with apt quotations ranging from solemn to irreverent.

The novel explores the reflections of a man approaching retirement as he navigates the physical and emotional changes experienced since his youth in the '50s and '60s. Through a semiautobiographical lens, the protagonist contemplates his life's journey, grappling with uncertainty about the future and his identity. This introspective narrative delves into themes of aging, self-discovery, and the passage of time.

The story follows a brave and clever opossum on an adventurous night filled with playful rhymes and charming illustrations. As Paddy navigates his escapades, the narrative imparts valuable lessons for young readers while ensuring that adults enjoy the engaging storytelling.