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Watercolor Problems and Solutions (Trouble Shooting Handbook)

Trudy Friend David & Charles David & Charles
This invaluable handbook for all watercolourists takes a practical problem-and-solution approach to painting a range of popular subjects, showing common mistakes and how to rectify them. Mastering fundamental drawing and watercolour techniques forms...
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Peter Doig

Adrain Searle, Kitty Scott, Catherine Grenier, Hannes Schneider, Arnold Fanck, Peter Doig Phaidon Press Phaidon Press
Whether painting a mysterious bearded figure floating on a flat wash of blue or a winter landscape glimpsed through a thick web of branches, Peter Doig harnesses the materiality of his medium to create what he calls 'abstractions of memories',...
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The Science of Art: Optical Themes in Western Art from Brunelleschi to Seurat

Martin Kemp Yale University Press Yale University Press
In this illustrated book, Martin Kemp examines the major optically oriented examples of artistic theory and practice, from Brunelleschi's invention of perspective and its exploitation by Leonardo and Duerer to the beginnings of photography. In a...
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The Art of Emily Carr

Doris Shadbolt Douglas & McIntyre Douglas & McIntyre
Emily Carr (1871–1945) traveled to remote regions for inspiration for her art, vibrantly chronicling the rich culture of Northwest indigenous people and the dense forest of the West Coast. Carr’s spiritually infused work was controversial in its...
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50 Ways to Paint Furniture: The Easy, Step-by-Step Way to Decorator Looks

Elise Kinkead Creative Publishing international Creative Publishing international
50 easy decorative furniture-painting projects. Most decorative painting books on the market are oriented toward the crafter rather than the home decorating enthusiast. This book is designed to appeal to the home improvement audience as well....
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Painting the Elements: Weather Effects in Oil, Acrylic and Watercolor

North Light Books North Light Books
The most dramatic landscapes come to life because of the artist's ability to render the weather. Whether it's painting a crisp autumn day or an overcast morning before a storm, "Painting the Elements" provides all the step-by-step instructions...
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The Botanical Palette: Color for the Botanical Painter

Margaret Stevens, Society Of Botanical Artists Collins Collins
From the creators of The Art of Botanical Painting , here is the essential guide to achieving perfect color in your paintings The Botanical Palette , published in association with the Society of Botanical Artists, is the first instructional...
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Artist's Manual: A Complete Guide to Paintings and Drawing Materials and techniques

Angela Gair Chronicle Books Chronicle Books
A veritable bible for beginners as well as an invaluable reference for accomplished artists, The Artist's Manual is a hands-on guide to hundreds of techniques for painting and drawing. For anyone who has ever had the urge to create art, this...
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Discover Chinese Brush Painting Kit: A Deluxe Art Set for Aspiring Artists (Discover Series)

Rebecca Yue, Helen Tse Walter Foster Walter Foster
This kit pairs comprehensive art instruction with quality materials to provide a seamless creative experience for the aspiring fine artist. From a set of eight Chinese brush tips to a traditional ink stick and ink stone, the kit features a deluxe...
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Great Expectations: John Singer Sargent Painting Children

Barbara Dayer Gallati Bulfinch Bulfinch
Sargent's reputation is often defined by his remarkable achievements as a painter of sophisticated society portraits. However, as this innovative examination of his career reveals, he created a significant number of children's portraits and genre...
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