Creating Abstract Art
Creating Abstract Art

Author: Dean Nimmer

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2014-09-03

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 144033546X

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Celebrate your own nonconformist place in the world of art. Going far beyond standard notions of developing an abstract "style" or particular "look," Creating Abstract Art unleashes the numerous possibilities that abound in your creative subconscious. Familiar obstacles such as "I don't know what to paint" or "How do I know if this is good?" are easily set aside as you explore fun exercises such as connecting dots, automatic drawing, shadow hunting, working with haiku poetry paintings and much more. So turn off the noise in your head, follow your own instincts and delight in what emerges! • 40 exercises exploring original ideas and inventive techniques for making abstract art. • Projects can be done in any order and with nearly any materials--start working right away on any project that grabs your attention! • 50 contemporary artists share diverse work and viewpoints on the process of working abstractly. Write your own artistic license and start Creating Abstract Artyour way, today!

Michael James
Michael James

Author: Michael James

Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13:

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The artistry of world-class quilter Michael James is spotlighted in this third volume in the Art & Inspirations series. It includes a retrospective of the artist's past work and includes his most recent creations, showing an approach to color, fabric selection, and composition that is radically different from his past work. 83 color illustrations.

The Artist's Way
The Artist's Way

Author: Julia Cameron

Publisher: Souvenir Press

Published: 2020-04-02

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1782837655

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'A really good starting point to discover what lights you up' - Emma Gannon 'Unlock your inner creativity and ease your anxiety' Daily Telegraph THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER Since its first publication, The Artist's Way has inspired the genius of Elizabeth Gilbert, Tim Ferriss, Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington and millions of readers to embark on a creative journey and find a deeper connection to process and purpose. Julia Cameron guides readers in uncovering problems and pressure points that may be restricting their creative flow and offers techniques to open up opportunities for growth and self-discovery. A revolutionary programme for personal renewal, The Artist's Way will help get you back on track, rediscover your passions, and take the steps you need to change your life. 'Each time I've learned something important and surprising about myself and my work ... Without The Artist's Way, there would have been no Eat, Pray, Love' - Elizabeth Gilbert

The Silver Way
The Silver Way

Author: Stephen Silver

Publisher:

Published: 2017-04

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9781624650345

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"Whether you're a professional artist interested in improving your drawing skills, or an aspiring designer fresh out of college looking to add to your portfolio, The Silver Way will help you build your confidence and strengthen your work in order to successfully design characters for any project, in any style. Chock-full of fun drawing techniques and easy-to-follow tutorials, The Silver Way is the kind of educational art book you'll revisit again and again for guidance, encouragement, and inspiration."--

Fairy Art
Fairy Art

Author: Iain Zaczek

Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781844513277

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The Victorian era saw a flowering of fairy paintings as British artists in particular rejected the classical and ancient Greek subjects in favour of a deeper, closer source of inspiration in the countryside, the hedgerows and the meadows of the nineteenth-century British landscape. This book celebrates the fine art of Fairy painting.

Ilmatar's Inspirations
Ilmatar's Inspirations

Author: Tina K. Ramnarine

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2021-02-13

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 0226704041

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Ilmatar gave birth to the bard who sang the Finnish landscape into being in the Kalevala (the Finnish national epic). In Ilmatar's Inspirations, Tina K. Ramnarine explores creative processes and the critical role that music has played in Finnish nationalism by focusing on Finnish "new folk music" in the shifting spaces between the national imagination and the global marketplace. Through extensive interviews and observations of performances, Ramnarine reveals how new folk musicians think and talk about past and present folk music practices, the role of folk music in the representation of national identity, and the interactions of Finnish folk musicians with performers from around the globe. She focuses especially on two internationally successful groups—JPP, a group that plays fiddle dance music, and Värttinä, an ensemble that highlights women's vocal traditions. Analyzing the multilayered processes—musical, institutional, political, and commercial—that have shaped and are shaped by new folk music in Finland, Ramnarine gives us an entirely new understanding of the connections between music, place, and identity.

Trauma-Informed Art Activities for Early Childhood
Trauma-Informed Art Activities for Early Childhood

Author: Anna Reyner

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2024-04-18

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1839974699

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Why Art & Trauma? By making their own choices as they engage in sensory art experiences, children gain confidence, release stress, express emotions, and develop critical-thinking skills. Art offers a unique opportunity for children to safely experiment with the physical world and re-wire their brains to reduce the negative effects of trauma, all while learning to identify as creative thinkers. This highly illustrated and easy-to-use resource supports trauma-informed work with children ages 3-8. It delves into both the theory and practice of therapeutic art and includes 21 original art lessons and 60 art techniques, all presented visually for ease of use. Both text and illustrations demonstrate how to create a safe, non-retraumatizing environment for children to experience safety, connection and calm. Ideal for implementing into classroom environments, including preschools, kindergarten, early primary grades, afterschool programs, child counselling centers and community-based youth programs, this professional resource is perfectly adaptable for a variety of educational and therapeutic contexts.

The Naked Wall
The Naked Wall

Author: Anne Bold-Pryor

Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9780823031528

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• Easy, fun, inexpensive ideas make any room more livable fast • Eleven how-to projects make DIY doable • Fun with friends—great weekend and volunteer projects for buddies and groups Painting and accessorizing walls are surely the easiest, fastest, and least expensive ways to change the look and mood of a room. And it’s low-risk, too: Hate the look? Paint it over. But no one will hate the looks inThe Naked Wall, the book that shows exactly how to dramatically transform rooms instantly. The first section, Dress It, covers tips, techniques, and inspiration for choosing color, painting, accenting, and adding faux finishes, trompe l’oeil, murals, wallpaper, plaster, fabric, brick, tile, and wood. In section two, Accessorize It, the experienced and talented authors explain choosing and hanging art, framing art, displaying collections, and dressing the wall with mirrors, screens, textiles, and more. Eleven great how-to fast-and-fabulous projects—great for girlfriends and groups of friends—show exactly how to take walls from buck naked to best dressed.