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2) My friends
Author
Language
English
Description
"#1 New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman, who "captures the messy essence of being human" (The Washington Post), returns with an unforgettably funny, deeply moving tale of four teenagers whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a stranger's life twenty-five years later. Most people don't even notice them--three tiny figures sitting at the end of a long pier in the corner of one of the most famous paintings in the world....
Author
Series
Questioneers volume 7
Language
English
Description
Lila Greer has always loved mysteries, even when they scare her. When a spooky storm blows into Blue River Creek and Lila is startled awake by a strange shrieking shadow, she knows something is afoot. Stranger still, Lila and the Questioneers discover that on the night of the storm, someone broke into Iggy's parents' art gallery and stole all the paintings for the new exhibit. Could the mysterious shrieking shadow have something to do with the missing...
Author
Publisher
Search Press
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
160 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Where do you find inspiration for an abstract painting? How do you start? What materials should you use? Are composition and perspective important? These questions and others are answered in detail in this impressive book, with a clarity that guarantees success.
Author
Language
English
Description
"The much-anticipated new novel from the internationally acclaimed, best-selling author of 1Q84 and Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage, Killing Commendatore is an epic tour de force of love and loneliness, war and art--as well as a loving homage to The Great Gatsby--and a stunning work of imagination from one of our greatest writers"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
With comprehensive instruction, plenty of artist tips and tricks, and beautiful artwork to inspire, Oil & Acrylic: Flowers is the perfect resource for any aspiring painter.
Award-winning artist Marcia Baldwin teaches aspiring artists how to paint stunning floral scenes in Oil & Acrylic: Flowers. Inside, find information about the painting tools and materials you need to get started, as well as painting...
Award-winning artist Marcia Baldwin teaches aspiring artists how to paint stunning floral scenes in Oil & Acrylic: Flowers. Inside, find information about the painting tools and materials you need to get started, as well as painting...
Author
Series
Publisher
Prestel
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
46 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Thirteen engaging works by the world s greatest artists are beautifully presented in an excellent introduction to art for young people. Offers biographical information about each artist and important facts about the painting's technical and historical aspects.
Author
Publisher
Quarry Books
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
128 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Adopt a spontaneous, bold, and fearless approach to painting as a process of discovery--one that results in lush and colorful finished works that will beg to be displayed. This inspiring and encouraging book for both novice and experienced painters teaches how to create colorful, exciting, expressive paintings through a variety of techniques, combining basic, practical painting principles with innovative personal self-expression.Flora S. Bowley's...
15) Painting
Author
Lexile measure
480L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This book introduces the reader to painting, examining what painting is, what paintings can be made of, what paintings can show, differences in size, technique and style, historical and modern examples, and examples from different cultures."--Amazon.com.
Author
Language
English
Description
"From bestselling author Diane Chamberlain comes an irresistible new novel. North Carolina, 2018: Morgan Christopher's life has been derailed. Taking the fall for a crime she did not commit, she finds herself serving a three-year stint in the North Carolina Women's Correctional Center. Her dream of a career in art is put on hold--until a mysterious visitor makes her an offer that will see her released immediately. Her assignment: restore an old post...
17) Painting
Author
Series
Publisher
Stargazer Books
Pub. Date
2005.
Edition
New edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces different tools and materials, color mixing, and practical skills that can be used to create wonderful pictures.
19) Great paintings
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2011.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
256 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm
Language
English
20) 123 I can paint!
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
23 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
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