The Artist's Journey: On Making Art & Being an Artist (Nerburn Kent)(Paperback)

The Artist's Journey: On Making Art & Being an Artist (Nerburn Kent)(Paperback)

A rallying cry for artists. When Kent Nerburn received a letter from a young woman questioning a life in the arts, the writer and artist was struck by how closely her questions mirrored the doubts and yearnings of his own youth. So Nerburn resolved that he would write his own letter: one of

Dancing with the Gods: Reflections on Life and Art (Nerburn Kent)(Pevná vazba)

When Kent Nerburn received a letter from Jennifer, a young woman questioning her calling to spend her life in the arts, the writer and artist was struck by how closely her questions mirrored the doubts and yearnings of his own youth. Nerburn resolved that he would write his own letter: a letter of

On Being an Artist (Craig-Martin Michael)(Paperback)

Few living artists can claim to have had the influence of Michael Craig-Martin (born 1941). Celebrated globally for his distinctive art, with numerous retrospectives and honors to his name, he has helped nurture generations of younger artists. In On Being an Artist, now published in paperback,

Making Art a Practice: How to Be the Artist You Are (Bennett Cat)(Paperback)

Helping artists catapult into further action, this guide is a treasury of insight and inspiration. Rather than focus on art techniques that build skills or overcome creative blocks through playful activities or writing, this guide walks the artist through exercises designed to develop the personal

Berlioz - The Making of an Artist 1803-1832 (Cairns David)(Paperback / softback)

Art, Engagement, Economy: The Working Practice of Caroline Woolard (Phillips Patricia C.)(Paperback)

Pedagogical and participatory art from the coauthor of Making and BeingIn Art, Engagement, Economy: the Working Practice of Caroline Woolard, this acclaimed New York-based artist and educator (born 1984) proposes a politics of transparent production in the arts, whereby heated negotiations and

This Book Thinks You're an Artist (Russell Harriet)(Paperback)

Filled with creative, playful activities, This Book Thinks You're an Artist asks budding artists to imagine their eccentric- artist alter ego before working through seven key topics: observation, drawing, color pattern, design, sculpture, and, crucially, how to steal ideas (Be inspired! Offend the

Stories of Art & Artists (Secker Tesdell Diana)(Pevná vazba)

From Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Artist of the Beautiful' and Albert Camus's 'The Artist at Work' to Bernard Malamud's 'Rembrandt's Hat' and Aimee Bender's 'The Color Master,' the tales collected here range from haunting fables about the power of art to vivid portraits of those who

Tutankhamun: An Artist's Coloring Book (Navarro Dominique)(Paperback)

Embark on a colorful journey to reveal the hidden treasures of the famous ancient Egyptian pharaoh, Tutankhamun Explore the extraordinary decorations of his elaborate tomb, spectacular funerary mask, ornate throne, dazzling jewelry, and more as you color the intricate artwork, revealing insights

The Artist's Journey: Creativity Reflection Journal (Hillis Nancy)(Paperback)

You fear mistakes in your art. The failed prototype, the flubbed line, the unoriginal song, the dreamless drama- and yet they are vital to your creativity- they lead to the adjacent possible and form the stepping stones, to new realizations, undiscoverable in any other way.This book is a reflection

Daybook: The Journal of an Artist (Truitt Anne)(Paperback)

A classic work for artists of all kinds, about reconciling the call of creative work with the demands of daily life, now with a new introduction by Audrey Niffenegger.Renowned American artist Anne Truitt kept this illuminating and inspiring journal over a period of seven years, determined to come

Artist Teacher - A Philosophy for Creating and Teaching (Daichendt James)(Paperback / softback)

Is an artist-teacher a mere professional who balances a career--or does the duality of making and teaching art merit a more profound investigation? Rejecting a conventional understanding of the artist-teacher, this book sets out to present a robust history from the classical era to the twenty-first

Girls on the Up (Newbery Linda)(Paperback / softback)

Andie dreams of being an artist. Her best paintings are inspired by the moon, and she's excited to watch the first moon landing. She loves staying in Chelsea, where there's even a real artist living in the flat downstairs. But does Andie dare to show him her work? Previously published as Historical

Artists Making Landscapes in Post-War Britain (Garlake Margaret)(Pevná vazba)

An unconventional and illuminating new history of British landscape art in the post-war period In this trailblazing study, Margaret Garlake complicates traditional histories of British landscape art in the post-war period. Drawing together work from painters and photographers--many of them

Francesca Woodman: On Being an Angel (Woodman Francesca)(Pevná vazba)

On Being an Angel takes its title from a caption the artist inscribed on two of her photographs--self-portraits with her head thrust back and her chest thrust forward. Typical of Woodman's work in the way they cast the female body as simultaneously physical and immaterial, these photographs and the

The Lure of the Social: Encounters with Contemporary Artists (Coombs Gretchen)(Paperback)

An intimate and personal exploration of the author's journey following the development of the field of social practices in contemporary art: arguably the most significant shift in art world practices in the last two decades. A beautifully written exploration of key individuals, institutions and

When Artists Curate: Contemporary Art and the Exhibition as Medium (Green Alison)(Paperback)

An increasing proportion of exhibitions are curated by artists rather than professional curators, and in this book Alison Green provides the first critical history of visual artists as curators. Green's curatorial artist emerges as a seemingly contradictory figure: someone who carries a special

The Art of Whisky (Murray Jim)(Paperback)

THE MAKING OF WHISKY is an art in itself - distilling, ageing in cask, blending, all for the enjoyment of lovers of the complex blend or the noble single malt. But another art form is rediscovered in this superb selection of over 70 nineteenth and early twentieth century posters and showcards

The Jewel (Hegarty Neil)(Paperback)

A surprising and ambitious work of fiction centered on the art world, featuring an artist who has become an art thief, an obsessive curator, and a specialist in major art thefts. Their stories intersect with the fate of a legendary work by a tragic Victorian woman artist who painted the picture as

Art, Design and Technology: Collaboration and Implementation (Earnshaw Rae)(Paperback)

This book examines how digital technology is being used to assist the artists and designers. Augmented and virtual reality techniques can be used to preview designs before they are finalized and implemented. Art and design have shaped the values, social structures, communications, and the culture

The Art of Embroidered Butterflies (Hall Jane E.)(Paperback)

A book that anyone who is an artist, embroiderer, textile artist or simply a lover of beautiful books will want to own. The embroidery of Jane E Hall is breathtaking, and in this gorgeous book she combines her love of butterflies with her outstanding talent as a textile artist to produce

Meet the Artist: Peter Blake(Paperback / softback)

Meet the Artist: Peter Blake is packed with inspiring activities for budding artists. Children can create their own bold pop art imagery using collage and different paintbrush techniques inspired by Peter Blake--an English pop artist best known for co-creating the album-cover design for the

Art of Bill Viola(Paperback / softback)

An appraisal of the full range of accomplishments of this popular contemporary American artist. The video and installation artist Bill Viola is one of the most popular artists in the world today. Significantly, in a world where an artist's importance is often conferred by small groups of experts

The Artist in Time: A Generation of Great British Creatives (Fite-Wassilak Chris)(Paperback)

An inspiring and intimate look at the work of a generation of British artists across all disciplines. Initiated by The Baring Foundation, the book brings together well-known names, such as Joan Armatrading, Frank Bowler, Wendy Cope and Ridley Scott, alongside forgotten figures who revolutionized