painting

"Features over twenty gardens that have been secret retreat, muse, home and studio to our greatest painters. In their lifetimes, their gardens supplied the inspiration for creative works while today they illuminate their professional motivation and private lives from Paul C?zanne's house in the south of France to Frederick Childe Hassam at Celia Thaxter's garden off the coast of Maine, USA"--Back cover.

Provides information on painting materials, techniques, and methods, and offers several step-by-step tutorials for painting a variety of skies, landscapes, and seas in oil. Includes tips for using color, composition, perspective, texture, and contrast.

". . . inspires readers to unleash their creativity as they learn how to use a variety of tools, media, and processes to create original paintings. Mini-bio sections highlight the work of well-known artists and encourage readers to consider the artist's use of the elements of art and principles of design. Skill-building projects support readers as they learn techniques including wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, and blending"--Provided by publisher.

Tiger and his friend Luna are sucked into a picture of a tiger and have to find a way out before they are eaten by the big cat.

This book takes the reader on a journey all over the world to discover the rich culture and traditions in each of the world's continents.

"When the fantastic frame takes Tiger, Luna, and Chives to New Mexico in 1936, as depicted in Georgia O'Keeffe's painting, Red Hills with the Pedernal, they explore a sacred mountain"--OCLC.

Provides simple, step-by-step instructions that teach readers how to make artworks using your handprint.

"[This book] is a . . . collection of art activities that encourage children to create freely, using their own thoughts and experiences as a guide. Contains 52 . . . art projects that will help each young artist develop their own style, document their thoughts, and build confidence in their . . . perspective"--Provided by publisher.

"This introduction to acrylics gives beginning artists the fundamentals they will need to master this . . . art form. Step-by-step instructions with accompanying full-color photographs make each project accessible"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of one hundred paintings that revolutionized art.