Son of the Brush
Son of the Brush

Author: Tim Olsen

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Published: 2020-11-03

Total Pages: 587

ISBN-13: 176106066X

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Tim Olsen is the son of arguably Australia's greatest living artist, Dr John Olsen. Son of the Brush is his fascinating, candid memoir of what it was like to grow up in the shadow of artistic genius, with all its wonder, excitement and bitter disappointments. Tim's childhood was dominated by his father's work, which took the family to Europe and to communities around Australia as John sought inspiration and artistic fellowship. Wine, food, conversation and the emerging sexual freedom of the 1960s wove a pattern of life for the family. It was both the best and worst of childhoods, filled with vibrancy and stimulation, yet fraught with anxiety and eventual sadness as John separated from Tim's mother Valerie and moved away from the family. The course of Tim's life has been set by the experiences of his childhood, and by the passion for art he inherited from both his parents (his mother was an acclaimed painter in her own right). His life has always been about art, although he has followed a different path from his parents. Having overcome and recovered from addiction, Tim is today one of Australia's most respected gallery owners, with a knowledge of art and artists forged from what is literally a lifetime immersed in the art world. Son of the Brush is a memoir about a son and his father, and what it takes to forge your own identity and chart your own course in life, but it is also about the wider world of art, artists and the joy, inspiration and sacrifices of the creative life.

A Brush Full of Colour
A Brush Full of Colour

Author: Margriet Ruurs

Publisher: Pajama Press Inc.

Published: 2014-09-29

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 1927485630

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Describes the life and work of Ted Harrison, who is best known for his colorful paintings depicting everyday life in the Yukon.

Brush Mona Lisa's Hair
Brush Mona Lisa's Hair

Author: Julie Appel

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781402735660

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Invites young readers to touch Baroque and Renaissance paintings, including Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa," Botticelli's "Birth of Venus," and Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring." On board pages.

Mr. Mendoza's Paintbrush
Mr. Mendoza's Paintbrush

Author: Luis Alberto Urrea

Publisher: Cinco Puntos Press

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 1933693231

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Tells a story of a graffiti artist, Mr. Mendoza, who goes about the Mexican village of Rosario creating masterpieces that reflect the social ills of the city. One day his paintbrush creates a miraculous event that no one in Rosario ever forgets.

Brush of the Gods
Brush of the Gods

Author: Lenore Look

Publisher: Schwartz & Wade

Published: 2013-06-25

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 0375870016

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This gorgeous picture book biography, according to Kirkus Reviews in a starred review, is "a cheerful introduction not only to Wu Daozi, but to the power of inspiration." Who wants to learn calligraphy when your brush is meant for so much more? Wu Daozi (689-758), known as China's greatest painter and alive during the T'ang Dynasty, is the subject of this stunning picture book. When an old monk attempts to teach young Daozi about the ancient art of calligraphy, his brush doesn't want to cooperate. Instead of characters, Daozi's brush drips dancing peonies and flying Buddhas! Soon others are admiring his unbelievable creations on walls around the city, and one day his art comes to life! Little has been written about Daozi, but Look and So masterfully introduce the artist to children.

Grading Smarter, Not Harder
Grading Smarter, Not Harder

Author: Myron Dueck

Publisher: ASCD

Published: 2014-07-15

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 1416618902

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All the talk of closing the achievement gap in schools obscures a more fundamental issue: do the grades we assign to students truly reflect the extent of their learning? In this lively and eye-opening book, educator Myron Dueck reveals how many of the assessment policies that teachers adopt can actually prove detrimental to student motivation and achievement and shows how we can tailor policies to address what really matters: student understanding of content. In sharing lessons, anecdotes, and cautionary tales from his own experiences revamping assessment procedures in the classroom, Dueck offers a variety of practical strategies for ensuring that grades measure what students know without punishing them for factors outside their control; critically examining the fairness and effectiveness of grading homework assignments; designing and distributing unit plans that make assessment criteria crystal-clear to students; creating a flexible and modular retesting system so that students can improve their scores on individual sections of important tests. Grading Smarter, Not Harder is brimming with reproducible forms, templates, and real-life examples of grading solutions developed to allow students every opportunity to demonstrate their learning. Written with abundant humor and heart, this book is a must-read for all teachers who want their grades to contribute to, rather than hinder, their students' success.

The Boy Who Hated Toothbrushes
The Boy Who Hated Toothbrushes

Author: Zehra Hicks

Publisher: MacMillan Children's Books

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780230748408

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Billy hates toothbrushes. He never cleans his teeth-not when there’s so much else to do. But Billy’s never seen a Funtastic Toothsparkler before. There are so many cool things he can do with it! But the big question is...will one of them be brushing his teeth? A unique debut from an exciting new picture-book talent.

Dogs Don't Brush Their Teeth
Dogs Don't Brush Their Teeth

Author: Diane De Groat

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780545080644

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Laugh out-loud dog fun! "Dogs do fetch tennis balls . . . dogs do not play tennis." "Dogs ride in cars . . . dogs do not drive them." Kids love books about dogs, and this book explains the things that dogs just won't do! Hysterical situations are enhanced by the bold illustrations, and fold-out flaps make this a true interactive experience for the reader. Real laugh out-loud fun!

First, Brush Your Teeth
First, Brush Your Teeth

Author: Lisa Espinoza

Publisher: Wordcrafts Press

Published: 2021-12-31

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9781952474767

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December 15, 2018, was a warm, sunny Southern California day. Not at all like frosty scenes in the Christmas cards that begin arriving in the mail about that time each year. I sat in the bedroom in my comfy armchair texting Chip and the kids, finalizing plans for that evening's family outing to look at Christmas lights. I heard someone running down the stairs right outside my room and, not knowing which Espinoza kid it might be, hollered out, "Hey, can you go see Christmas lights with us tonight?" Chandler yelled back, "I gotta get to work." *** At about 4:30 that afternoon, my phone rang. I didn't recognize the number, but as parents always do, I answered it just in case it had something to do with one of my kids. "Hello, is this Chandler Espinoza's mother?" "Yes. Who is this?" "I'm from Mission Hospital. Your son has been hit by a car." That's the day everything changed.