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"This informative . . . picture book explores how a love of birds inspired two literary greats-Charles Dickens and Edgar Allen Poe"--Provided by publisher.

"[An illustrated guide to] 50 works . . . from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The book is divided into different themes for readers to explore, including people, animals, transportation, and places. Accompanying text provides readers with insight into each piece"--Provided by publisher.

A step-by-step approach to drawing various animals, insects, and fish, including lions, penguins, and spiders.

Covers everything from the choice of flowers (including roses, poppies, and seaweed), to the various methods of pressing them, to designing with the finished pressed flowers and leaves. See how to achieve symmetry, use color, and combine the flowers with watercolor and gouache, painted backgrounds, and gold and silver paper. There?s a range of insider tips on using the ribs of leaves to create pattern and movement, pressing both sides of a leaf, and capturing the seasons in a single, beautiful work. Templates will help you get started, and a plant directory at the back of the book shows you what various plants look like when pressed.

"Camilla d'Errico opens up her studio and offers readers an insider scoop on the tools, techniques, and inspirations she draws from to create stunningly beautiful, otherworldly works of art. Pop Surrealism, with its unique blend of high art and popular culture, has been a growing force in the art world for years"--Proveded by publisher.

A look at contemporary art as practiced by some of the most critically-regarded and influential members of the field.

This inspiring book is part of the 20 Ways to Draw series, offering artists, designers, and doodlers a fun and sophisticated collection of illustration fun. Each of the 20 interpretations provides a different, interesting approach to drawing a tree, mushroom, bird, or other item from nature, providing loads of inspiration for your own drawing.

"From Frida Kahlo to Abraham Lincoln, this illustrated almanac surveys history's creative minds through the objects they owned, the clothes they wore, their quirks, foibles and idiosyncrasies"--OCLC.

Introduces children to the hidden details in a wide range of famous paintings spanning from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century including Leonardo's "Mona Lisa," Warhol's "Marilyn," Valazquez's "Las Meninas," and Rembrandt's "Night Watch." Presents full-color reproductions of the paintings and features lift-the-flap keys that provide facts about each work and the artist.

Steampunk, a design style that exudes a 'retro-futuristic' feel and was inspired by the period of industrialization that took place in the 19th century, is illustrated by this visual showcase of 1000 of the best steampunk creations from fashion to jewelry to home decor, and on to curious inventions.