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"#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....
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"Mira lives in a gray and hopeless urban community until a muralist arrives and, along with his paints and brushes, brings color, joy, and togetherness to Mira and her neighbors"-- Provided by publisher.
3) The dot
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Vashti believes that she cannot draw, but her art teacher's encouragement leads her to change her mind.
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A guide that shows painters, drawers, doodlers, and urban sketchers how to bring their drawings to life with colorful, bold, yet accessible painting methods.
Watercolor sketching is a rapidly emerging technique that enlivens sketches done in pen or pencil with the expressive washes, glazes, and luminous hues of watercolor . This lushly illustrated resource teaches artists on the go how to sketch with watercolor, rendering subjects efficiently...
Watercolor sketching is a rapidly emerging technique that enlivens sketches done in pen or pencil with the expressive washes, glazes, and luminous hues of watercolor . This lushly illustrated resource teaches artists on the go how to sketch with watercolor, rendering subjects efficiently...
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"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.
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A rocky homecoming tests one woman's faith—and heart—in a moving novel of second chances from the New York Times–bestselling author of If I Run.
Ten years ago, devastated by an ugly scandal, Brooke Martin fled the small town of Hayden to pursue a career as a stained glass artist. Now Brooke has returned on business to discover that some things never change. Her spotted reputation remains. Tongues still wag. And that...
Ten years ago, devastated by an ugly scandal, Brooke Martin fled the small town of Hayden to pursue a career as a stained glass artist. Now Brooke has returned on business to discover that some things never change. Her spotted reputation remains. Tongues still wag. And that...
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The New York Times bestselling novel by the author of A Single Thread and At the Edge of the Orchard
Translated into thirty-nine languages and made into an Oscar-nominated film, starring Scarlett Johanson and Colin Firth
Tracy Chevalier transports readers to a bygone time and place in this richly-imagined portrait of the young woman who inspired one of Vermeer's most celebrated paintings.
History and fiction merge...
Translated into thirty-nine languages and made into an Oscar-nominated film, starring Scarlett Johanson and Colin Firth
Tracy Chevalier transports readers to a bygone time and place in this richly-imagined portrait of the young woman who inspired one of Vermeer's most celebrated paintings.
History and fiction merge...
13) The shadows
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When eleven-year-old Olive and her distracted parents move into an old Victorian mansion, Olive finds herself ensnared in a dark plan involving some mysterious paintings, a trapped and angry nine-year-old boy, and three talking cats.
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"With Angelica's unique approach and stress-free step-by-step instructions, you'll learn to embrace the beauty in imperfection while creating frame-worthy masterpieces. Instead of worrying over the end result, she'll teach you to stop and appreciate every aspect of the process, using soothing, repetitive strokes that highlight the fluidity of watercolor's very nature. You'll learn to appreciate the sense of calm that comes from watching pigment move...
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Escape to a meditative, relaxing world with this comprehensive beginner’s guide to watercolor, specially designed for your busy life. Even when you only have a few minutes to spare, artist and illustrator Garima Srivastava shows you how to paint the little wonders of the world around you. Discover the secrets to quickly and confidently painting gorgeous pastoral and woodland watercolor scenes you'll want to hang on your wall. With step-by-step...
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Why fear the things that go bump in the night when you can become one?
World-renowned special effects artists Brian and Nick Wolfe will teach you how to transform everyday faces into an army of ghastly personas—from raging fire demons and disfigured zombies, to blood-spattered vampires and otherworldly aliens—with simple face-painting techniques. Learn the secrets to creating believable, creepy costume makeup with readily...
World-renowned special effects artists Brian and Nick Wolfe will teach you how to transform everyday faces into an army of ghastly personas—from raging fire demons and disfigured zombies, to blood-spattered vampires and otherworldly aliens—with simple face-painting techniques. Learn the secrets to creating believable, creepy costume makeup with readily...
20) Mary's art
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Mary paints a balloon, a tree, and a sun before realizing that her artwork is missing something very important.