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“Everything was alive, pulsing with light and color.”—Susan SarbackThis is more than a how-to-paint book. It′s a how-to-see book ? specifically, how to tune in to nature’s glorious subtleties of light and color.Forget complex theories. “Full-Color Seeing” is based on direct observation. It’s about overcoming preconceptions and perceiving true color based on the colors that [...]

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This guide to mastering the art of pencil drawing offers clear, concise instruction on composition, outline, proportion, perspective, light and shade, and individual style. Its 66 illustrations encompass many subjects — mainly architectural, but also people, animals, and landscapes — and demonstrate a variety of techniques, with insights and guidance for every artist. Sale Price:$13.77 Read More

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Pre-sharpened wood cased colored pencils. Clear, brilliant colors apply smoothly and blend easily for subtle shades, tint and color mixtures. Hexagonal barrel shape prevents pencils from rolling off surfaces. Lead is glued securely to wood making it strong and break resistant. Ideal for drawing, illustrations, designs, sketches, posters, murals, portraits and caricatures. Works best on [...]

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Paul Hardy shares the delights and beauty of working with a medium that is versatile, exciting and inspiring. This colourful, practical guide illustrates the techniques of applying pastel to a variety of paper surfaces, from field sketching and composing a painting to painting skies, trees, water and reflections. Step-by-step demonstrations show the reader how to [...]

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Though trained to draw in a more leisurely academic style, the author found that working in the field required a different set of tools and techniques, which he shares here, with numerous examples of his own work. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com). Sale Price:$34.99 Read More

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Discover the benefits of completing a watercolor painting in 30 minutes or lessSpending hours or even days on a watercolor painting can lead to dull, muddy results. But a surefire way to keep your paintings loose and fresh is to work quickly! In this informative, 64-page book, accomplished artist Paul Talbot-Greaves proves that painting in [...]

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Crayola : Twistables Erasable Colored Pencils, 30 Assorted Colors/pack Puts a new spin on creativity! Just turn the ends to twist up 30 vibrant colors. Clear plastic barrel lets you see the colored leads as you twist them up. No sharpening is needed, removing the mess of pencil shavings. Global Product Type: Pencils Pencil Type: [...]

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Unlike many art instruction books that focus on capturing realistic images, this unusual title offers inspiration and instruction on using pastels to translate landscapes into evocative abstractions. Putting emphasis on the pure-pigment aspect of pastels, award-winning artist Mark Leach offers exciting insights into the powerful connection between color and feeling. Designed for artists of all [...]

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Create stronger and livelier paintings by learning to balance control and spontaneity.This book presents more than fifty ways to inspire and motivate artists of all levels to play with watercolor and mixed media. Painting “outside the lines” is a tremendously freeing experience and will prove to be a key factor in your growth as an [...]

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Studio 71 deluxe art set overflows with color and creativity. For the serious artist. Set includes 24 color pencils, 24 oil pastels, 24 watercolor cakes, 2 paint brushes, 2 drawing pencils, pencil sharpener, kneaded eraser and sanding blocks. Provides an artist with a wide range of materials in a compact, portable wood case with handle. [...]

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