Ray Smith occupa una posizione distintiva ai margini della scena letteraria canadese, il suo lavoro è caratterizzato da un interesse per la sperimentazione che sfida una facile categorizzazione o schemi di sviluppo riconoscibili. Ciascuno dei suoi libri si distingue, segnato da un approccio unico che sfida le visioni letterarie convenzionali. L'attenzione di Smith risiede nell'esplorare le voci distintive dei suoi personaggi, impiegando dialoghi e discorsi prolungati per rivelare la loro vita interiore. Nonostante l'uso frequente di esagerazioni comiche, i suoi romanzi approfondiscono temi profondi riguardanti la natura dell'amore e dell'arte, esaminandone le forze distruttive e redentrici.
An introduction to the essential techniques of oil painting in a full range of media. It provides fully annotated, photographic sequences to guide the reader from the first strokes to the final composition, and full-size reproductions allow closer inspections of great masterworks.
Illustrating a complete range of art techniques through full-color, step-by-step photographs, this elaborately instructional art book covers figure drawing, watercolor, and oil painting, with a focus on the effect each has on the artwork as a whole. This holistic approach is apparent throughout the massive volume. It is an invaluable way to teach art, providing both practice and theory. The reproductions of fine art that accompany each large section provide creative and inspirational stimuli to lead the artist through this volume's extensive scope.
A definitive, practical guide to all the tools, techniques, and materials of painting, drawing, printmaking, and related visual arts, both traditional and modern. Included are instructions for working in many media, from watercolors to oils to silkscreen to drypoint...a detailed rundown on the various supports, grounds, and paint additives...unique charts showing characteristics of different pigments, including lightfastness, opacity and toxicity...guidance on using modern artist's tools along with basics on brushes, etching tools and other traditional equipment...how to handle vitreous enamel and to decorate ceramic tiles...even how to prepare your own colors, paints, varnishes and grounds...and much more
Part of The DK Art School series, this book allows readers to choose the medium they wish to use and the subject they wish to study. The books include easy-to-follow photographs designed to help readers gain confidence in their particular medium. This book on watercolour landscapes includes choosing a palette, perspective, selecting views, mixing colours, painting light and water and creating atmosphere.
An introduction to the essential techniques of painting with watercolours in a full range of media. It provides fully annotated, photographic sequences to guide the reader from the first strokes to the final composition, and full-size reproductions allow closer inspections of great masterworks.
Based on a new step-by-step, do-it-yourself introduction system in which each painting is especially chosen to illustrate a particular technique such as principles of line, shading, and color. Over 500 illustrations.
As Jay embarks on his college journey, he faces unexpectedly challenging studies that test his understanding of obedience. This experience pushes him beyond his limits, leading him to discover not just his desires but also his deeper needs. Through this transformative journey, he learns valuable lessons about himself and the nature of commitment.
The story revolves around a stolen painting by Canaletto, taken by the Nazis from a Jewish family in Poland during World War II. As the war unfolds, Hitler and his associates frantically relocate the artwork to avoid detection, leading to a series of secret hideouts throughout Poland, Germany, and Austria. This narrative delves into the chaos of wartime art theft and the impact on cultural heritage amidst the backdrop of historical turmoil.
Podrobný sprievodca maliarskymi technikami pre nadšených začiatočníkov, ale i skúsených pokročilých, ktorý podrobne informuje o siedmich základných technikách kreslenia a maľovania. Publikácia ponúka osvedčené rady a návody ako kresliť či maľovať vodovými, olejovými, akrylovými aj pastelovými farbami, informuje o perspektíve, sprístupňuje dôležité poznatky, skúsenosti, podnety záujemcom o kreslenie a maľovanie, od zobrazovania prirodzených foriem až po vytvorenie fotokoláží. Podrobné a zrozumiteľné opisy jednotlivých krokov doplnené názornými ukážkami poučia, ale aj inšpirujú zvládnuť základy maliarskeho umenia či skvalitniť už nadobudnuté zručnosti rôznych maliarskych techník.
