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      Art and Design

      Large 9781849944601

      The Essence of Watercolour by Hazel Soan

      $29.99 AUD

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      Category: General Art and Design

      A paperback reissue Hazel Soan's classic practical art book. Hazel Soan is a well-known and popular artist and an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher. In The Essence of Watercolour Hazel shows how wonderfully versatile and beguiling the medium of watercolour is and how to get the most out of it. Haze l stresses how important it is to understand the characteristics of the medium in order to exploit it to the full. She encourages the reader to explore the properties of watercolour and to be unafraid of strength of colour and brushstroke. Hazel shows through demonstration and projects that tone is king in watercolour and illustrates how to paint light with the use of shade. Armed with this understanding she demonstrates that watercolour is not such an unforgiving medium after all: accidents and mistakes can be disguised, overridden and corrected. The Essence of Watercolour is a culmination of many years of Hazel's teaching and demonstrating, in which she offers inspirational insights into the secrets of watercolour painting and encourages artists to take their art to the next level. ...Show more

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      Shibori - For Textile Artists by Janice Gunner

      $29.99 AUD

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      Category: Artists

      Techniques and projects for using shibori dyeing in textile art. Shibori is one of the world's richest textile traditions. Commonly associated with Japan, it is in fact a technique long used in Africa, India and South America. In this practical guide, textile artist Janice Gunner shows how to combine t raditional Japanese, African and Indian shibori methods with contemporary techniques to create stunning textiles that are bursting with rich, intricate patterns and bold colour.  Various techniques are covered - from tied and stitched designs to ideas for wrapping, folding, clamping, pleating and binding. Simple and safe instructions for a range of dyeing techniques are also included.  Practical information is accompanied by clear instructions and diagrams, aimed at quilters, embroiderers and textile artists of all abilities.  Stunning quilts and embroideries throughout demonstrate the full potential of the technique, alongside practical advice on turning your shibori textiles into beautiful quilts, hangings and textile art.  ...Show more

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      Colour in Australia by Agnieszka & Pych Sierzputowska

      $24.95 AUD

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      Category: Australian Art And Design

      Use your creativity to explore Australia with these 30 enchanting drawings… Take your coloured pencils on a journey from desert to ocean, finding exotic animals, wildflowers and spectacular Australian landmarks on the way. A perfect souvenir for travellers to Australia or gift for creative dreamers ever ywhere. Use your creativity to explore Australia with these 30 enchanting drawings… Take your coloured pencils on a journey from desert to ocean, finding exotic animals, wildflowers and spectacular Australian landmarks on the way. A perfect souvenir for travellers to Australia or gift for creative dreamers everywhere. ...Show more

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      Drawing: a Complete Guide - A Complete Guide by Stephen Gardner

      $70.00 AUD

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      Category: General Art and Design

      A comprehensive practice-based guide to the art of drawing, Drawing: A Complete Guide provides a chapter-by-chapter overview of key elements of drawing (such as line, shape, tone and value) before addressing the different genres (such as still life and portraiture). Written in an accessible and encourag ing manner, Drawing: A Complete Guide seeks to build the learner's confidence in artistic exploration as well as developing his or her practical abilities. An introductory chapter makes the case that anyone can draw, while the concluding chapter, 'Looking at Drawings: Critical Thinking and Critiques', equips learners with the necessary critical tools to develop their craft independently. Richly illustrated with examples of artists' drawings and the author's own works, Drawing: A Complete Guide also includes student work to make the practice of drawing more accessible and achievable. ...Show more

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      Ken Done Sydney by Ken Done

      $19.99 AUD

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      Category: Australian Art And Design | Series: Ken Done's Painting Australia Ser.

      From the Opera House, the Harbour and the Bridge to its little coves and hidden beaches, Sydney is a magical metropolis with endless charm. A delightful, compact package, Ken Done¿s Sydney is one of four books in a collectable set exploring his most iconic landscapes.

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      Illustrators Annual 2019 by Bologna Children's Bologna Children's Book Fair

      $75.00 AUD

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      Category: General Art and Design

      A highlight of the time-honored gathering of children's publishers in Bologna, Italy, the Illustrators Annualis juried every year from the finest art at the show. Celebrating debut and storied talent from around the world--talent poised to engage a whole new generation of book lovers--this glorious comp endium can be read cover to cover or browsed through at random. A delightful glimpse into the future of children's books that is sure to provoke envy of the fair's attendees, this special volume inspires readers to marvel at the brilliance of the gifts shared by those whose work is featured in these pages. ...Show more

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      Large 9781616897017

      Draw Like an Artist: Pop Art by Patricia Geis

      $28.50 AUD

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      Category: General Art and Design

      When Pop Art burst on the art scene in the 1950s as a reaction against abstract expressionism, it found instant favor with its colorful use of images from advertising, signs, soup cans, Coke bottles, and even comic strips. This playfulness is front and center in Draw Like an Artist: Pop Art: a collectio n of eighteen fun and colorful activities for aspiring Warhols, Hockneys, and Lichtensteins ages ten and up, or anyone who enjoys working with color, pattern, and pop-culture imagery, and gaining a better understanding of the 20th century's most popular art movement. Sixteen perforated pages provide plenty of raw material for collage, drawing backgrounds, and inspiration. ...Show more

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      Painting the Ancient Land of Australia by Philip Hughes

      $80.00 AUD

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      Category: Australian Art And Design

      From Karinjini in the west to Fraser Island in the east, via the northern Kimberley and far southwest of Tasmania, Painting the Ancient Land of Australia follows painter Philip Hughes, palette in hand, across the length and breadth of the country. Hughes's work is defined by his breathtaking portrayals of natural landscapes and human interventions, informed and inspired by maps and aerial photographs. With a bold graphic style complemented by expressive blocks of colour, Hughes's practice seems particularly suited to the Australian landscape, as notable for its ecological nuances as it is for its stark extremes. Featuring work created over a span of three decades, a mixture of elegant sketches alongside larger painted artworks, Painting the Ancient Land of Australia presents a deeply personal exploration of a continent.   ...Show more

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      The Art of Painting in Pastel by Leonard Richmond; J. Littlejohns; Frank Brangwyn (Introduction by)

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      Category: General Art and Design | Series: Dover Art Instruction Ser.

      When it comes to sketching from life and nature, pastel offers significant advantages: a technically simple method, it requires none of the cumbersome paraphernalia of watercolor or oil painting. The medium is currently enjoying a surge in popularity, and this vintage guide for intermediate-level artist s offers timeless tips on creating still lifes, recapturing flowers and landscapes, and painting memorable portraits.Unlike most other guides of its era, this volume is illustrated throughout with dozens of color examples that demonstrate not only good use of the color technique but also the solid underlying construction. Leonard Richmond was a British painter, teacher, designer, and author of over a dozen art instruction books. He and co-author J. Littlejohns were a major force in art self-instruction for half a century, and their richly illustrated techniques are an enduring source of guidance and inspiration. Suitable for professional and practicing artists, art teachers, and students, this edition of The Art of Painting in Pastel features an Introduction by famed muralist Frank Brangwyn. ...Show more

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      Identity Designed - The Definitive Guide to Visual Branding by David Airey

      $39.99 AUD

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      Category: General Art and Design

      Ideal for students of design, independent designers, and entrepreneurs who want to expand their understanding of effective design in business, Identity Designed is the definitive guide to visual branding.   Written by best-selling writer and renowned designer David Airey, Identity Designed formalizes th e process and the benefits of brand identity design and includes a substantial collection of high-caliber projects from a variety of the world's most talented design studios.   You'll see the history and importance of branding, a contemporary assessment of best practices, and how there's always more than one way to exceed client expectations. You'll also learn a range of methods for conducting research, defining strategy, generating ideas, developing touchpoints, implementing style guides, and futureproofing your designs. Each identity case study is followed by a recap of key points.   The book includes projects by Lantern, Base, Pharus, OCD, Rice Creative, Foreign Policy, Underline Studio, Fedoriv, Freytag Anderson, Bedow, Robot Food, Together Design, Believe in, Jack Renwick Studio, ico Design, and Lundgren+Lindqvist.   Identity Designed is a must-have, not only for designers, but also for entrepreneurs who want to improve their work with a greater understanding of how good design is good business. ...Show more

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      New Green Homes by Loft Publications

      $65.00 AUD

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      Category: General Art and Design

      New Green Homes presents the latest innovations in sustainable architecture and design. Projects include 'green' houses, apartments, lofts, and cabins, and explore various aspects of environmentally-friendly design from its ecological and economical benefits to the factors that need to be considered whe n choosing materials, such as the amount of energy that went into manufacturing the product; its sustainability; the life-expectency of its materials; and, the question of if the materials used can be recycled or safely disposed of if they break down over time. Specific topics covered include climate regulation, drainage systems, and regional planning. Each project contains photographs, floor and aerial plans, as well as detailed drawings that illustrate certain sustainable features revealing how much the parameters of ecological design have expanded in just a few short years. For the environmentally and aesthetically conscious, New Green Homes is as poignant as it is refreshing. It's the perfect resource for homeowners, designers, architects, and all clients interested in creating warm and inviting homes that cause only a fraction of the environmental impact of those created using conventional building methods. ...Show more

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      Looking at Pictures by Susan Woodford

      $19.99 AUD

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      Category: General Art and Design | Series: Art Essentials Ser.

      Beautifully illustrated with some of the world's greatest pictures, from cave paintings and Roman mosaics to Picasso and Damien Hirst, this affordable guide explains the art of looking at and understanding pictures, equipping the reader with the vision and tools to approach any museum picture with confi dence.Looking at pictures can be an exciting or moving experience, but some pictures--often the most rewarding--require some explanation before they can be fully understood. Delving into the origins, designs, and themes of over one hundred pictures from different periods and places, this book illuminates the art of looking at--and talking about--pictures. Susan Woodford shows how one can read a picture by examining the formal and stylistic devices used by an artist, and she explores popular themes and subject matter, and the relationship of pictures to the societies that produced them.This indispensable guide is supplemented by a glossary of key terms, ranging from art movements and technical terms to religious and classical terminology, to give readers all the information they need at their fingertips. ...Show more

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