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Jo wants to paint all the wonderful things she loves. With a palette of red, yellow, and blue, Jo knows she can mix any colors together to create new ones. Her imagination takes flight as she explores painting with primary and by mixing her own secondary colors, each picture as beautiful as the last. But through her exploration of the colors of the rainbow, Jo finds that her favorite is a combination of them all: brown.
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Following her mother's tragic death, seventeen-year-old Sarah takes on the role of caretaker to her grieving father and younger brother, which leaves little time and emotional energy for a relationship, but when a school project helps her rediscover her love of art, her perspective shifts.
4) Glowrushes
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Artist Sakumat and eleven-year-old chronically ill Madurer forge a beautiful friendship as the painter brings landscapes to life in the boy's windowless rooms.
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Signs of Hope is a picture book biography of groundbreaking artist, teacher, and Catholic nun Corita Kent from critically acclaimed author Mara Rockliff, with stunning full-color art from Caldecott Honor winner Melissa Sweet.
Let Corita teach you how to see the world in a whole new way!
Sister Corita Kent, the "pop art nun," burst onto the 1960s art scene with splashes of color and ad slogans transformed...
Let Corita teach you how to see the world in a whole new way!
Sister Corita Kent, the "pop art nun," burst onto the 1960s art scene with splashes of color and ad slogans transformed...
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"Noor's cousin is getting married tomorrow, and tonight, her family is throwing her a henna party. They will sing traditional songs, eat delicious treats, and have their hands painted in swirling designs using a dye called henna. Noor is especially excited to play the henna name game. The henna artist will hide the name of the person Noor loves the most in the pattern she paints on Noor's hands. But whose name will Noor choose?"--Page [2] of cover....
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In 1943, 14-year-old Massimo, rescued by a mysterious man called Pietro Houdini who preserves the treasures within the Benedictine abbey's wall, accompanies him on a World War II art-heist adventure where they lie, cheat, steal, fight, kill and sin to survive, while smuggling Renaissance masterpieces they've rescued from the "safe keeping" of the Germans.
10) The artist
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"A brave little artist goes on an epic adventure to share her creativity with the world in this picture book from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Ed Vere. It's an inspiring exploration of the creative spirit, perfect for fans of What Do You Do with an Idea? and The Dot. Creative young children will see themselves and the world around them in a fresh light in this charming story about an artistic soul. Through setbacks and triumphs, our...
11) Watercolor made simple: techniques, projects, and encouragement to get started painting and creating
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"Watercolor Made Simple gently guides aspiring artists to develop their watercolor skills and create beautiful paintings in a relaxing and enjoyable way"--
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"From the author of the classic Watson-Guptill best seller Problem Solving for Oil Painters comes an essential guide demonstrating the universal oil painting techniques that allow artists expand their horizons, break out of ruts, and master a variety of subjects, including figures, portraits, still life, landscapes, and interiors"--
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Indulge your wanderlust and create breathtaking watercolor landscapes with ease under Hannah Pickerill’s expert instruction. Learn all the techniques needed to capture your favorite landscapes on Earth (and beyond) with clear instructions, step-by-step illustrations and sample swatches to guide your every stroke.
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Create the cutest garden dwellers in ink & watercolor. Celebrate the beautiful world of backyard birds, butterflies, bumblebees and more with captivating ink and wash designs by artist and educator Camilla Damsbo Brix. With her detailed step-by-step tutorials and progress photos, Camilla makes capturing the beauty of your garden as easy as can be. In these 25 compositions, you'll master Camilla's loose, impressionist style of expressive lines and...
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"In Drawing Digital, artist and teacher Lisa Bardot, the expert behind @Bardot Brush, introduces the art of digital drawing. Using your tablet and Procreate, or another favorite drawing app, you can leave behind your pencil and paper and make art anywhere and at any time."
17) Chinese brush
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Discover the excitement of painting with a Chinese brush under the expert guidance of a well-known professional artist and teacher. This easy-to-follow guide includes everything you need to know to get started on this absorbing pastime: advice on equipment and materials; hints, tips and techniques; simple exercises; and step-by-step demonstrations--Cover.
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Every artist needs to learn and master the still life. Written by a well-known artist and expert instructor, The Art of Still Life offers a comprehensive, contemporary approach to the subject that instructs artists on the foundation basics and advanced techniques they need for successful drawing and painting. In addition to Casey's stunning paintings, the work of over fifty past and present masters is included, so that the book will do double duty...