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1	Seeing & Writing more books like this by Donald McQuade add to wishlist "Seeing & Writing" was the first 4-color composition reader to truly reflect the visual in our culture and in composition. Instructors who have used the past two editions tell us that this textbook helped them envision a new kind of composition class, based on a simple grounding principle: Careful seeing leads to effective writing. Students read ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	History of Art for Young People more books like this by H W Janson, Anthony F Janson add to wishlist Introducing the art of the Western world to a young audience, this freshly-designed fifth edition carries an increased number of illustrations, including many line drawings. The authors have made revisions to the sections on ancient, medieval and Early Renaissance art and offer a totally new chapter on Postmodernism. Other additions feature the ... see all copies from $2.71! new only from $36.00!
3	Ed Emberley's Big Orange Drawing Book more books like this by Edward R Emberley (Illustrator) add to wishlist Step-by-step instructions for drawing people and animals using a minimum of line and circle combinations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.84! \| SVS
4	The Fantasy Illustrator's Technique Book more books like this by Gary A Lippincott add to wishlist Heavily illustrated and highly detailed, Gary A. Lippincotts instruction manual for art students seeking professional entry in the fantasy art field guides them from conception of an art idea to publication, emphasizing methods for creating magical, mythical, and monstrous characters that inhabit worlds of fantasy and wonder. More than 350 color ... see all copies from $3.43! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
5	How to Draw more books like this by Barbara Soloff Levy add to wishlist Beginners can learn the basics of sketching by combining circles, ovals, rectangles, crescents, and other shapes to produce remarkable likenesses of a number of subjects. Simple, step-by-step diagrams -- plus blank practice pages -- make it easy for youngsters and would-be artists of all ages to draw fruit, fish, kittens, and other subjects. 30 ... see all copies from $2.77! new only from $2.77!
6	Speaking of Beauty more books like this by Professor Denis Donoghue add to wishlist A New York Times Notable Book for 2003. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.58! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Art & Wonder: An Illustrated Anthology of Visionary Poetry more books like this by Kate Farrell add to wishlist A poetry anthology from the Metropolitan Museum of Art which presents glimpses of possiblities beyond everyday existence, from wishes and fantasies to dreams, prophecies and epiphanies. Each poem is presented alongside two works of art. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.20! \| first editions
8	Draw Insects more books like this by Doug Dubosque add to wishlist The yucky-cool world of insects comes to life with accurate drawings, clear instructions, and scientific information about this amazing part of every ecosystem. Perfect for school projects, this title also satisfies youngsters' need to understand and explore the natural world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.24! \| SVS
9	Story Painter: The Life of Jacob Lawrence more books like this by John Duggleby, Jacob Lawrence, Chronicle Books add to wishlist The paintings of Jacob Lawrence tell stories . A collection of these paintings provide the backdrop for t his biography which tells the story of one of our finest liv ing painters. ' see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.78! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Yellow House: Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin Side by Side more books like this by Susan Goldman Rubin, Joseph A Smith add to wishlist This picture book presents the true story of the often contentious friendship of painters Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin. Produced in association with the Art Institute of Chicago, the book quotes from letters written by both men and also explores their differing artistic styles. Watercolor and gouache illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $2.99! new only from $3.75! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Passion of Emily Dickinson more books like this by Judith Farr add to wishlist In this analysis of Dickinson's life and work, Farr explores the desire, suffering, exultation, spiritual rapture, and intense dedication to art that characterize Dickinson's poems, and deciphers their many complex and witty references to texts and paintings of the day. In "The Passion of Emily Dickinson" the poet emerges, not as a cryptic proto ... see all copies from $3.68! new only from $23.30! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Draw Ocean Animals more books like this by Doug Dubosque add to wishlist The fascinating worlds of the ocean and the rainforest come to life with pencil and paper. These two books give 8-14 year-olds a valuable learning resource with easy, step by step instructions. Accurate, quality drawings and clearly written instructions help students develop hand-eye coordination and observation skills as they learn about the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
13 view cover	Lines more books like this by Philip Yenawine add to wishlist Explores the variety of lines in paintings--straight and curved, thick and thin, those formed by outlining shapes or where colors meet, and those that indicate volume. see all copies from $2.39! new only from $11.77! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Da Vinci more books like this by Mike Venezia (Illustrator) add to wishlist One of a series which acts as an introduction to some of the world's greatest artists and their lives and works, this book looks at Leonardo. Using cartoons and a storyline the author attempts to give the reader an insight into each of the artist's greatest works. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.09! \| SVS
15 view cover	Ed Emberley's Picture Pie: A Circle Drawing Book more books like this by Edward R Emberley add to wishlist Shows how to cut a basic circle into arcs and curves and use the pieces to draw birds, animals, snowmen, fish, and many other objects and designs. see all copies from $9.81! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
16	A child's history of art more books like this by V. M. Hillyer, E. G. Huey add to wishlist see all copies from $9.59! first editions
17 view cover	Art Objects: Essays on Ecstasy and Effrontery more books like this by Jeanette Winterson add to wishlist Ten interlocking essays in which this acclaimed and controversial writer gives us her views of art as a force in the world--including essays on modernism, painting, autobiography, style, Virginia Woolf, and the future of fiction, as well as on her own relationship to her work. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.86! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Oxford First Book of Art more books like this by Gillian Wolfe add to wishlist By presenting brief discussions about famous works of art along with a series of questions, this book provides readers with an introduction to fine art. Includes related activities and a "search-and-find" quiz. see all copies from $2.44! new only from $7.00!
19 view cover	Eye Rhymes: Sylvia Plath's Art of the Visual more books like this by Kathleen Connors (Editor), Sally Bayley (Editor) add to wishlist Eye Rhymes brings to light a side of Sylvia Plath that is scarcely known: her serious involvement in the visual arts from a very early age. She moved between art-making and writing constantly, integrating their elements with ease and pleasure. As a child she considered a poem she had written or transcribed to be complete only when illustrated by a ... see all copies from $9.31! new only from $13.95! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Julia Morgan, Architect of Dreams more books like this by Ginger Wadsworth add to wishlist Recounts the life of the architect whose projects included designing the Hearst Castle at San Simeon, California. see all copies from $2.51! new only from $12.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Leonardo Da Vinci for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 21 Activities more books like this by Janis Herbert, Carol Sabbeth add to wishlist Leonardo da Vinci was a great inventor, military engineer, scientist, botanist, and mathematician, as well as a consummate painter and sculptor. Children will love learning about the man who painted the Mona Lisa and invented the bicycle among countless other machines -- the armoured tank, diving suit, and airplane -- centuries before they were ... see all copies from $7.40! new only from $10.15! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Honoring Our Ancestors: Stories and Paintings by Fourteen Artists more books like this by Harriet Rohmer (Editor) add to wishlist Fourteen artists and picture book illustrators present paintings with descriptions of ancestors or other sources of inspiration that have inspired them. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.95! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Oscar de La Renta more books like this by Louis Carrillo add to wishlist Narrates the story of the Dominican-American who had studied art in Spain but gave up painting in order to pursue a career as a fashion designer. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.98! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Georgia O'Keeffe more books like this by Mike Venezia (Illustrator) add to wishlist This volume on Georgia O'Keeffe forms part of a series which looks at the life and work of celebrated artists. Each book includes reproductions of the actual paintings and are complemented by illustrations and text. Young readers will be able to see how the artists' style changed over the years. see all copies from $2.97! new only from $3.14! \| SVS
25 view cover	Norman Rockwell: Storyteller with a Brush more books like this by Beverly Gherman, Norman Rockwell (Illustrator), Family Trust Rockwell (Illustrator) add to wishlist This picture-book biography tells the story of Norman Rockwell, a young boy who loved art and grew up to be a famous painter. see all copies from $9.20! new only from $9.20! \| SVS

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