painting

Encourages the reader to keep track of the "Mona Lisa" after five thieves steal the famous painting from the Louvre in Paris.

Describes and gives instructions for painting using a variety of techniques and materials.

With prompting questions and historical background, an early reader comes face to face with famous works of Realist art and is encouraged to identify actions and consider everyday events.

"What made pop art special? Readers can find out the answer to this question through the colorful, fun pages of this book, which highlights the major features and figures of pop art. Profiles of Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Richard Hamilton, and more pop artists introduce readers to famous pop art works as well as major techniques each artist used. Then, they can put this knowledge to work in accompanying art projects inspired by the work of the pop artist in that chapter. From using newspaper to make a collage to using benday dots, young artists have a multitude of styles to learn from"--Amazon.com.

When the Endangered Animal Fund contacts Blythe to design a fashion line, she wants it to be extra special. After all, the proceeds are going toward a very worthy cause! So Blythe asks Minka to paint the patterns for her exclusive fabric, but it's not long before the normally chipper monkey feels the pressure.

"This book was designed to map out a popular history of painting in the western world, from medieval times to the present day. ... (looks) in detail at where artists were located in time, with which movements they were associated and who or what inspired them to work in the way that they did."-Introduction.

A guide to painting, covering the elements and principles of design, procedures and mediums, art forms, conservation, imagery and subject matter, symbolism, and more.

An introduction to pastels for absolute beginners, discussing materials and color mixing, examining the basic techniques of drawing with pastels, and featuring step-by-step demonstrations and exercises.

An introduction to painting that provides information on using different mediums, choosing the right materials, mastering various techniques, and other related topics.