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1	Fill Your Oil Paintings with Light & Color more books like this by Kevin D. MacPherson You'll find out how to see the colors of your subject accurately; mix clean, fresh color (including sensitive, subtle grays) from a limited palette; use light and shade to create an illusion of reality and to add unity to your painting; build a strong painting from the start by seeing the world as a mosaic of simple, interlocking shapes; and paint ... see all copies from $11.02! new only from $12.65! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Great American Pin-Up more books like this by Dr. Charles G Martignette, Louis K Meisel see all copies from $7.92! new only from $7.92! \| first editions
3	Making Color Sing more books like this by Jeanne Dobie Through clear, illuminating exercises, this bestselling book stimulates new ways to think about color, generating responses that unlock personal creativity and allow artists to express themselves with paint as never before. 200 color illustrations. see all copies from $8.58! new only from $11.01! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Art of Encaustic Painting: Contemporary Expression in the Ancient Medium of Pigmented Wax more books like this by Joanne Mattera One of the few books available on mastering the ancient art of painting with wax. Packed with time-proven techniques and hands-on lessons, plus beautiful artwork by Jasper Johns, Arthur Dove, and others. see all copies from $14.91! new only from $16.49! \| SVS
5	Helen Van Wyk's Favorite Color Recipes more books like this by Helen Van Wyk Helen Van Wyk's reasons for writing this book are detailed in the introduction, but we can say here that it was inevitable that instruction of this sort would be conceived. In the 1970s, with more people than at any time, up to then, taking to the easel, the emphasis shifted from the painting of pictures to the painting of things. And so, what ... see all copies from $6.99! new only from $13.82! \| SVS
6	Hawthorne on Painting more books like this by Charles W. Hawthorne Collected from notes taken by students at famous Cape Cod School; hundreds of direct, personal apercus, ideas, suggestions. see all copies from $2.95! new only from $4.03! \| SVS
7	American Impressionism more books like this by Dr. William H Gerdts Years in the making, this elegant and far-ranging volume has helped establish the ever-growing passion for American Impressionism and remains the most invaluable source of information on the subject. Called "the best book ever written on the subject" by Artforum, it includes reproductions of all the masterworks. 400 illustrations, 200 in color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.88! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Action Jackson more books like this by Jan Greenberg, Sandra Jane Jordan, Robert Andrew Parker (Illustrator) Written for younger readers, this biography of abstract expressionist painter Jackson Pollock focuses on the summer of 1950, the year he created the painting "Number 1, 1950 (Lavender Mist). Watercolor illustrations accompany the text. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2002 by Publishers Weekly. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.39! \| first editions \| SVS
9	50 Secrets of Magic Craftsmanship more books like this by Salvador Dali Sensible artistic advice, lively personal anecdotes in rare important work by famed Surrealist. Filled with Dali's outrageous egotism and unconventional humor, insights into modern art and his own drawings in the margins. see all copies from $5.79! new only from $9.56! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Ultimate Airbrush Handbook more books like this by Pamela Shanteau, Donn Shanteau A leading airbrush artist demonstrates all the essentials of airbrushing in one indispensable handbook! Covering applications from T-shirts and cars to nail art and home interiors, readers will find a treasury of no-fail tips, techniques, and professional secrets. see all copies from $11.28! new only from $13.76! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Painting with Your Artist's Brain: Learn to Paint What You See - Not What You Think You See more books like this by Carl Purcell The biggest roadblock to any artist's success is the intellectual brain. In this easy-to-follow guide, readers will learn to silence their enemy within so they can listen more clearly to their visual brain. It's the visual brain that allows an artist's spirit to shine through--the key to paintings that grab both the eye and the heart. Painting ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $9.68! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Child's Book of Art more books like this by Lucy Micklethwait A unique and exciting introduction to art appreciation that grows with the young reader. More than 100 famous paintings are exquisitely reproduced in full color to illustrate a child's first words and concepts, such as numbers, shapes, and opposites. see all copies from $4.99! new only from $54.90! \| first editions
13 view cover	Arteffects more books like this by Jean Drysdale Green Looking for new directions in your artwork? Between the covers of ARTEFFECTS readers will find hundreds of fresh ideas to spark their creative instincts. The book is divided into five sections that cover the most-used painting mediums: inks, watercolor, acrylics, oils, and pastels. With more than 400 full-color examples, the book is an ... see all copies from $12.87! new only from $16.92! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Painting Murals: Images, Ideas, and Techniques more books like this by Patricia Seligman Artists will see through eight step-by-step projects how to choose a subject for a mural, select colors that will create the desired effects, and transfer the design to the final surface. see all copies from $3.97! new only from $9.00! \| first editions
15 view cover	How to Read a Painting: Lessons from the Old Masters more books like this by Patrick de Rynck, Patrick De Rynck Clues to the meaning of many of the masterpieces of art history lie in a rich system of symbols, themes, and motifs that often eludes modern museum-goers. The intimate knowledge of Christian theology, Greek and Roman mythology, and folklore that was so vivid in the minds of viewers during the Renaissance is rarely part of the preparation the ... see all copies from $12.62! new only from $15.38! \| SVS
16	Painting Methods of the Impressionists more books like this by Bernard Dunstan see all copies from $5.75! new only from $14.95! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken, and Me more books like this by Dr. Maya Angelou An eight-year-old girl named Thandi introduces readers to life in her South African village. Illustrated with color photographs that depict life a Ndebele village. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.77! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Color Mixing the Van Wyk Way: A Manual for Oil Painters more books like this by Helen Van Wyk Helen Van Wyk may well be considered the most popular oil painting instructor in recent times, and is best known for her long-running PBS series "Welcome to My Studio." Her unparalleled instructional books -- brimming with her insightful techniques and full-color images of her work -- continue to teach and inspire artists of all skill levels. see all copies from $25.90! new only from $28.50!
19 view cover	Jackson Pollock more books like this by Mike Venezia This catalog of Jackson Pollock's 1998 retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art includes 318 reproductions and a concise biography of the artist. Museum curators Kirk Varnedoe and Pepe Karmel provide enlightening critiques of Pollock's unique paintings and innovative techniques. see all copies from $2.77! new only from $3.56! \| SVS
20 view cover	The Zen of Creative Painting: An Elegant Design for Revealing Your Muse more books like this by Jeanne Carbonetti Merging the best of Eastern philosophy with the best of Western technique, the creative process is put into practice through exercises designed to unite body, mind, and spirit in a Zen approach. Illustrated with 100 of the author's lushly colored paintings. see all copies from $7.95! new only from $9.75! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Celebrate Your Creative Self: More Than 25 Exercises to Unleash the Artist Within more books like this by Mary Todd Beam Readers are invited to playfully explore various aspects of visual art, such as light, color, texture and design, through a series of imaginative art projects. Artists will experiment hands-on with dozens of techniques and mediums in new and unconventional ways. Over 200 illustrations. see all copies from $5.92! new only from $9.02! \| SVS
22 view cover	Watercolor Workbook more books like this by Bud Biggs, Lois Marshall Biggs presents 31 practical, inviting watercolor lessons, divided into four sections: color & value, space & shape, line & form, and texture. see all copies from $4.99! new only from $32.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Modernity and Modernism: French Painting in the Nineteenth Century more books like this by Professor Francis Frascina, Briony Fer, Charles Harrison This is the first in a series of four books about art and its interpretation from the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth. The authors seek to explain the most important issues confronting any study of modern art, without attempting exhaustive coverage. see all copies from $8.00! new only from $24.95! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	How to Draw and Paint Fairies: From Finding Inspiration to Capturing Diaphanous Detail, a Step-By-Step Guide to Fairy Art more books like this by Linda Ravenscroft Basic to advanced techniques on watercolor and mixed media are covered step-by-step, and finished images from leading fairy artists provide inspiration. This beautiful book will make every artist believe in fairies. see all copies from $8.93! new only from $11.01! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Velazquez: The Technique of Genius more books like this by Jonathan Brown, Carmen Garrido Great painters are invariably great technicians. In creating the techniques he needed to express his ideas, Velazquez became one of the most original practitioners of the art of painting ever known. In this richly illustrated book, two widely recognized specialists on Velazquez -- one an art historian, the other a conservation scientist -- combine ... see all copies from $31.50! new only from $40.74! \| first editions \| SVS

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