347 detailed — often humorous — cuts from rare turn-of-the-century sources depict men, women, children reading at desks, the beach, in libraries, under trees; writing with varied implements. Also spots of ornate fountain pens, inkwells, leather-bound books, more; plus gallery of 20 distinguished literary figures.
Rich compendium of 381 royalty-free illustrations selected from rare 19th- and early 20th-century sources. Cats alone, in groups, with children, in costumes, playing cards, catching mice, singing in a choir, running, jumping, more. Add a note of antique feline charm to almost any art or craft project.
Here are 385 charming, royalty-free, and immediately usable drawings of children. Selected from rare 19th-century sources and coming in a variety of sizes, these delightful illustrations depict youngsters in many moods and activities — laughing, crying, playing with animals, reading, skipping rope, flying a kite, and much more. Also included are children from around the world: an Indian papoose, Japanese girl in a kimono, a Dutch boy in wooden shoes, and others. Ideal for adding instant interest to advertisements, catalogs, newsletters, and other graphic projects, this valuable sourcebook offers high-quality reproductions at an easily affordable price.
Here's a collection of beautiful hand-drawn vintage lifestyle portraits to color, featuring 42 antique illustrations of women from the early 1900s by artist Nell Brinkley. The moment you open this book, you will be enchanted by this collection of classic illustrations of women, originally created by the talented artist Nell Brinkley between 1912 and 1919. For years, Brinkley's iconic black and white line art regularly appeared in newspapers across the United States. While her unique style made her a household name, most of the individual works were quickly relegated to dusty archives -- and lost to later generations. Until now. Inside, you'll find dozens of her lifestyle portraits of women that we rediscovered and made into coloring pages. Every one of the 42 vintage images in this book was carefully chosen, then painstakingly restored by hand using digital technology in order to return it to its original glory. As a bonus, each highly-detailed antique picture is printed only on one side of the white paper, allowing you to color with your choice of medium without worrying about bleed-through to an image on the back. Enjoy a little modern-day relaxation and explore your creativity while giving these illustrations from the past a colorful new life! Important notes: Every one of the antique images in this book was carefully chosen, then painstakingly restored by hand using modern technology in order to return it to its original glory as much as possible. Although these pictures were not created with colored pens, pencils, crayons or paints in mind, we reviewed hundreds of drawings to select those most suited to the task. Still, due to the authentic vintage nature of the artwork, this isn't a typical adult coloring book of modern images with pristine lines. The images were restored as faithfully as possible, but since the original artwork is not known to exist, we relied upon high-resolution scans of the printed newspaper pages. As such, some details have been lost due to printing processes and quality of preserved newsprint. In addition, in keeping with the original designs, you will also see: The pictures are often very intricate; There are large areas of black on certain pages; There's an overall sketch-like quality on some illustrations, particularly near the edges; We chose not to over-simplify the artwork because of the tremendous amount of detail (and personality) that would be lost in the process.
I wrote this book to share my diary from this summer full of storms and stories! Because of the stormy weather, I found myself learning about and dressing up as many different, amazing legends. I hope this book inspires all the kids out there to feel like they can be creative and learn about new things and people at the same time. Be whoever you want!
Unique anthology presents scores of color and black-and-white artworks by 22 of the best women illustrators of the early 20th century, including Beatrix Potter, Kate Greenaway, and Jessie Willcox Smith.
A finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, this memoir of one woman's later in life career change is “a smart, funny and compelling case for going after your heart's desires, no matter your age” (Essence). Following her retirement from Princeton University, celebrated historian Dr. Nell Irvin Painter surprised everyone in her life by returning to school––in her sixties––to earn a BFA and MFA in painting. In Old in Art School, she travels from her beloved Newark to the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design; finds meaning in the artists she loves, even as she comes to understand how they may be undervalued; and struggles with the unstable balance between the pursuit of art and the inevitable, sometimes painful demands of a life fully lived. How are women and artists seen and judged by their age, looks, and race? What does it mean when someone says, “You will never be an artist”? Who defines what an artist is and all that goes with such an identity, and how are these ideas tied to our shared conceptions of beauty, value, and difference? Bringing to bear incisive insights from two careers, Painter weaves a frank, funny, and often surprising tale of her move from academia to art in this "glorious achievement––bighearted and critical, insightful and entertaining. This book is a cup of courage for everyone who wants to change their lives" (Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage).
Easy-to-follow instructions for over 100 projects for embellishing shoes, lingerie, hats, purses, scarves, baby carriages, blankets, lampshades, pillows, even coat hangers. Create floral arrangements and much more.
