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Keys to Drawing
Bert Dodson
North Light Books, 1990
kick in the pants
I am an artist who allowed herself to put the responsibilities of life before her passion. I have been trying to rekindle my passion for drawing and painting after twenty years of " I'll make time tomorrow" excuses. I originally began drawing as a small child and fine ...
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Fill Your Oil Paintings with Light & Color
Kevin Macpherson
North Light Books, 2000
REAL help for a struggling painter
AWESOME book packed to the full with inspiring paintings & photos, really practical tips for the would be painter, and help over all those overwhelming and sometimes insurmountable difficulties confronting the aspirant oil painter. Replaces mystery with method. I'm ...
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Charles Reid's Watercolor Solutions: Learn To Solve The Most Common Painting Problems
Charles Reid
North Light Books, 2008
Illustrative and Inspirational - Charles Reid's Best!
This ought to be the best book Charles Reid has written on watercolor. It's absolutely honest and generous at giving his best painting knowledge and advise to anyone who loves watercolor. C.Reid is undoubtely one of the greatest watercolor masters of our time and his ...
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A Charming Exchange: 25 Jewelry Projects To Create & Share
Kelly Snelling, Ruth Rae
North Light Books, 2008
Original Works of Art to Inspire thr Artist in All of Us
Ever thought you weren't creative? Pick up this book for unique, original and inspiring ideas and lots of fun. The authors offer excellent guidance, descriptions and beautiful pictures of their works of art. Truly amazing hand made items that make you want to start ...
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Artist Trading Card Workshop: Create, Collect, Swap
Bernie Berlin
North Light Books, 2006
Wonderful!
This book contains everything you need to know to create ATC's. It explains everything from the origins of this fascinating art form to examples and instructions. It provides inspiration as well. Great book!
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Taking Flight: Inspiration And Techniques To Give Your Creative Spirit Wings
Kelly Rae Roberts
North Light Books, 2008
Nothing less than revolutionary
Kelly Rae Roberts' book arrived in my mailbox today, and I haven't put it down. Like many books of this genre, it's inspirational, but then there's more: there are exercises which help you tap into your own creativity. There are interviews with other artists which ...
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Living the Creative Life: Ideas and Inspiration from Working Artists
Rice Freeman-Zachery
North Light Books, 2007
Truly Inspiring...
You can't but be inspired after reading this wondrous book! I will admit first hand, I personally have no intention (nor the talent), to ever become a world class artist by any means. I do have passion to create however, and this book along with another I received ...
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Acrylic Revolution: New Tricks and Techniques for Working with the World's Most Versatile Medium
Nancy Reyner
North Light Books, 2007
Yes! Very happy with this book!
I bought this book thinking, "Yeah, right, like I need to see another tips book that tells me not to eat paint." In other words I didn't think there would be one page worth reading. But I tell the world right now there is enough in this book to keep me busy exploring ...
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Bead on a Wire: Making Handcrafted Wire and Beaded Jewelry
Sharilyn Miller
North Light Books, 2005
Bead on a Wire: Making Handcrafted Wire and Beaded Jewelry
Really like this book! Has great instructions on wire work. I've only attempted a few things in the book and it didn't turn out as well as theirs. But I think all craft work improves with more practice. A nice book if you want to expand your wire work.
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Landscape Painting Inside and Out: Capture the Vitality of Outdoor Painting in Your Studio With Oils
Kevin D. MacPherson
North Light Books, 2006
Fill your painting with Light and Color
One of the most helpful art books I have in my collection - lots of step by step descriptions and painting challenges. I highly recommend this book not only for oil painters, but all media.
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Mastering Composition: Techniques and Principles to Dramatically Improve Your Painting (Mastering (North ...
Ian Roberts
North Light Books, 2007
A gifted teacher demonstrates composition
This author/painter makes essential points for understanding painting composition, one of the budding artist's most allusive challenges.
But what sets this book apart is its brilliant teaching methods. As an example, among several possible, is the DVD that ...
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The Designers Complete Index (Boxed Set)
Jim Krause
North Light Books, 2003
design great things
the designers complete index is a must have for all designers out there in the field.
it includes an idea based book to get you started, a layout based book for format and a color based book, all to make the designing process seamless.
kudos to jim krause!
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Simply Elegant Flowers With Michael George
Michael George, Bob Shuman
North Light Books, 2008
Simply beautiful!!
My mother ordered this book after she and I went to see a Michael George lecture at a local museum. To begin with, we really liked Michael George as a person and that made ordering his book an easy decision. He has a great sense of humor and, despite having celebrity ...
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The Watercolorists Essential Notebook
Gordon Mackenzie
North Light Books, 2000
THE best!
As a fairly new watercolorist, I have purchased many, many books on the subject in an attempt to gain skills, learn techniques, expand my thinking, etc., etc. Some of those books have been helpful, but usually only a page or two of a 60-page book was exactly what I ...
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Warm Fuzzies: 30 Sweet Felted Projects
Betz White
North Light Books, 2007
Beautiful book
I loved the colors, the ideas and explanations. I am glad that I bought it!
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