"Drawing from Your Imagination" shows anyone who draws and paints how to successfully tap into a vast resource for their work: the envisaged and remembered scenes that form their own imagination.Renowned illustrator Ron Tiner leads readers through a unique development course, demonstrating how they can access their own imaginations to create engaging and distinctive images.The structured text is accompanied by an inspirational selection of sketches, examples and finished works showcasing the various degrees and endless possibilities of imaginative work.
A brief biography of American artist George Catlin, who created artwork that depicted Native American life and culture, detailing their customs, rituals, and dress.
Presents a discussion of John Trumbull, who painted historical battle scenes of the American Revolution as well as portraits of figures such as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, with information about his life and the context of his work.
Based closely on the life of the painter Paul Gaugin, this book relates the life of Charles Strickland, a London stockbroker who abandons his home and career in mid-life to live as an artist in Tahiti.
