painting

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painting

How artists use color

2007
Explains what primary and secondary colors are and discusses the ways artists use color to express mood, providing famous examples.

Painting with watercolors

1999
Provides techniques and advice on painting with watercolors and suggests several projects to try.

Painting with tempera

1999
Provides techniques and advice on painting with tempera and suggests several projects to try.

Drawing with charcoal & pastels

1999
Describes the various effects that can be achieved by creating art with charcoal and pastels and provides instructions for selecting and using the appropriate supplies.

Clara & Se?or Frog

2007
Although her mother works with a magician performing tricks, Clara finds real magic in creating art.

Michelangelo

1994
Focuses on the childhood of the noted artist Michelangelo.

Leonardo da Vinci

1994
Describes the childhood of noted fifteenth-century artist Leonardo da Vinci, describing the development of his wide range of talents including mathematics, music, art, and inventing.

Peter's picture

2000
Peter paints his best picture ever and although everyone agrees it is beautiful, only his parents know just what to do with it.

Inuksuk journey

an artist at the top of the world
2008
An illustrated chronicle of the author's journey to the Arctic and experiences living in the traditional Inuit way.

Pablo the artist

2006
Pablo longs to have his painting displayed at an exhibition, and finds that all he needs is a little help from his friends.

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