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This inspiring guide provides artists with the knowledge they need to paint watercolor landscapes. It features... more

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  The Watercolorist's Essential Notebook: Landscapes

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  • Posted:Oct-02-2009

  • Excellent book
  • Nice illustrations, easy to follow instructions. I mainly use acrylics and am able to use the same techniques as in this book with a few variations to get the same effect. Would recommend this...
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  • Posted:Aug-23-2007

  • Nice book to buy but
  • Its a nice book but if you already have the other book from Gordon Mackenzie, I wouldn't recommend it. Basically half the book almost has the same things.
    
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  • Posted:Sep-06-2002

  • Major dissappointment
  • Simply a big dissappointment. Could perhaps be considered a good introduction to the media for an absolute beginner, but lacks depth for any serious practitioner. Too American for my taste as well....
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Norman Rockwell's son, Tom, has put together the absolute finest collection of his father's bounteous body of work,... more

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  The Best Of Norman Rockwell

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  • Posted:Jun-27-2009

  • Exceptional purchase
  • I purchased this book for my husband father's day present. He has always been interested in Norman Rockwell. The book came promptly and was in excellent condition. He loves it.
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  • Posted:Apr-19-2006

  • printing
  • I recently received a copy of this book and found the quality of the prints very poor indeed. Printed in China, they are grainy, at times out of focus and with limited colors on some at least. A...
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At thirty-two, Jenny Saville has had a career most artists twice her age would envy. In 1992, the year she completed... more

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  Jenny Saville

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  • Posted:Apr-16-2008

  • Beautifully illustrated - but overdone
  • The book opens with two short essays and a reprint from The Independent, January 30 1994, which is a statement by the artist about her work and her approach; in addition there is an interview with...
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  • Posted:Jan-28-2008

  • She stunned the pros
  • I pre-ordered this book and when it arrived, I was not disappointed. I pored over it for a few days before bringing it to the studio to show the artists who work in my studio. They were equally...
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  • Posted:Mar-27-2007

  • ITS OK
  • I THINK THAT THIS IS REALLY LIFELIKE AND I LIKE THE WAY THAT SHE USES SLIGHTLY BIGGER WOMEN IN HER PAINTINGS BEACAUSE TODAYS MEDIA LOOKS LIKE WE LIVE IN A WORLD OF PERFECT, SKINNY, SIZE 2 MODELS...
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Alex Haley's Roots awakened many Americans to the cruelty of slavery. The Middle Passage focuses attention on the... more

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  The Middle Passage: White Ships/ Black Cargo

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  • Posted:Nov-29-2008

  • Pictures worth a thousand words
  • I first saw some of these pictures while visiting the Beach Institute in Savannah, Georgia, on a Freedom Trail Tour about the history of slavery in that area. The book has some text, but it's the...
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  • The Middle Passage:White Ships/Black Cargo
  • Tom Feelings book the Middle Passage is an excellent book to use with students to help them learn about a topic that is often ignored (slavery). The images are striking and casue students to delve...
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A painting wouldnt be the same without its frame. In fact, a frame can be as important as the art it surrounds. Yet... more

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  Secret Lives of Frames: One Hundred Years of Art and Artistry

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  • Posted:Jul-30-2008

  • Beautifully illustrated very informative read!
  • I purchased this book to better understand and appreciate frames. I was not disappointed! The book starts with a general description of what is involved in making a gesso frame. With photographs...
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  • Posted:Dec-29-2007

  • Great Inspiration
  • As a long time furniture maker and also someone who is making frames, this book has a wealth of photographic history documenting frames from the beginnings of the art movements in Europe and is...
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I spy great art! Here's a seek-and-find book that invites youngsters to look at art in a special way: very closely!... more

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  Can You Find It?: Search and Discover More Than 150 Details in 19 Works of Art

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  • fun book
  • the cover picture isn't quite representative of the paintings inside - a big range of art styles from egyptian to tudor to indian and flemish. there are suggestions to ask a child to find, but...
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Phenomenal Woman is a phenomenal poem that speaks to us of where we are as women at the dawn of a new century. In a... more

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  Phenomenal Woman

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  • phenomenal woman
  • Phenomenal Woman is an AMAZING poem that has touched so many females, showing that it is not whats on the outside that counts. showing that you dont have to be pretty or skinny to be phenomenal....
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A practical, stimulating, and superbly illustrated book for the intermediate watercolorist who is looking for greater... more

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  Taking Risks with Watercolour

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  • Posted:Dec-16-2008

  • Taking Risks with Watercolor
  • I am an art teacher and this is an excellent book for painting as well as teaching. It is suitable for most all artists and the author has great suggestions and techniques for improving your...
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Originally published in 1981, The Art of Robert Bateman was the first of many best-selling books by the... more

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  The Art of Robert Bateman

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  • Posted:Jul-15-2009

  • Excellent Service, excellent product!
  • I purchased the book to match the limited edition print which I own. I was not only happy to find that particular book with the dust cover of the print I had but to enjoy the contents showing the...
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Learn how to turn what you see into masterful, expressive art. With the practical instruction and advice in these... more

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  The Art of Portrait Drawing

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  • Posted:Jan-06-2009

  • Nothing more than a showcase for the artist
  • I was hoping this book would give new insight into drawing portraits but it has no additional info comparing to other books of the subject. This is almost nothing more than a picture gallery for...
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  • Posted:Dec-01-2008

  • Fabulous!
  • This is a great book for the newbie and intermediate. Those that have not found there style or zone yet. I notice that as you become better you adopt your own style. But it's still always good to...
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Over 400,000 Claudia Nice books sold! *Both medium and topic appeal to newcomers and accomplished artists alike... more

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  Painting Your Favorite Animals in Pen, Ink and Watercolor

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  • Posted:Nov-09-2008

  • Excellent sketching & drawing instructions
  • This is an excellent book for learning and understanding the structure and emotions of different animals, even if you don't use pen and ink or watercolor. I have little actual art background and...
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This volume brings together around 200 of Giger's paintings, sketches and photographs, as well as autobiographical... more

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  H. R. Giger's Necronomicon

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  • Posted:Jan-03-2008

  • a great christmas gift!
  • My boyfriend is a huge HR Giger fan, so for christmas i purchased this book as a surprise present. He was very happy with it, which made me happy :)
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  • Posted:Oct-31-2007

  • Pathetic when you see through the lies
  • I just found out that the so-called "signature" inside the book is actually printed, and not even Giger's at all. What a disgrace. The store owner actually believed it was signed, and so he mis-led...
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  • Posted:Oct-19-2006

  • More to do about the idea of Hell than Lovecraft.
  • H. R. Giger always states that he has been influenced by H. P. Lovecraft, but I see little of that in his work. I love the fact that he takes a title from Lovecraft's fiction and does not...
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The Kiss of Klimt: the most fascinating painter of Vienna?s Belle Epoque ... Gustav Klimt?s art is thoroughly fin... more

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  Gustav Klimt: 1862-1918: the World in Female Form (Big Art)

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  • disappointing
  • the book is small, 8 x 10 - there is no fold out. the color reproductions, and even the black and white reproductions are muddy and indistinct - very disappointing. However, the written...
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  • Review by Skid Lo, courtesy of Gunter Kelm
  • This is truly a wonderful book. The paintings are beautifully re-produced and printed. The analysis is in depth and fascinating. I would like an index of all the works contained in the book....
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  • Posted:Apr-11-2006

  • Some regrets
  • I didn?t pay much attention to the description of the book, something that proved to be an error. Unfortunatly, i intented to buy a large book with paintings in a more adequate size, and this book...
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For nearly thirty years, Mort K??nstler has focused his considerable talent on interpreting the Civil War. In... more

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  Civil War Paintings of Mort Kunstler: Vol. 2: Fredericksburg to Gettysburg

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  • This book could be used as a resource for history and art classes
  • The more I look and read through the civil war paintings of Mort Kunstler, the more impressed and amazed I am. His attention to detail is commendable and amazing. Relying on photos and entries in...
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Now every artist can learn directly from the modern masters. This book shows painters how to create great artwork... more

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  A Painter's Guide to Design and Composition: 27 Masters Reveal Their Secrets

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  • Posted:Dec-28-2008

  • Keep it close at hand
  • I needed a book that would help me diagnose composition problems in my artwork. Mrs. Schulzke's book does just that. It has enough review of basics that someone new to painting or who has been...
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  • Posted:Jan-03-2007

  • A good book if you have no other books on composition
  • I gave this book a pass as I have better, more substantial book in my art library.
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  • Posted:May-21-2006

  • A painters guide to design and composition
  • The book did not present anything new or in a diffrent way. I was very disappointed in the book. I have seen much better books.
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The first definitive instructional guide to the art of botanical illustration, published in association with The... more

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  The Art of Botanical Painting

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  • Fantastic book
  • The illustrations in this book are phenomenal. The instructions very precise and clear. All together a very useful book which provides information that one can use to learn botanical painting.
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Planet earth, home sweet home In the year 2000, world-renowned wildlife photographer Frans Lanting set out on a... more

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  Life: A Journey Through Time

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  • ONE OF MY BEST BUYINGS WITH AMAZON
  • THE SIZE, DESIGN AND PHOTOS MAKE THIS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS IN NATURE PHOTOGRAPHIC MATTERS
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  • High impact book, but...
  • Definately an impressive volume. Big, bold and generally with superb pictures. Also a nice concept book- the pursuit of time and change through photos of life and its diversity. However, for a book...
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One of India's most noted painters, Indra Sharma derives inspiration from the Puranas and Upanishads, painting divine... more

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  In a World of Gods and Goddesses: The Mystic Art of Indra Sharma

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  • The bad book binding
  • The book itself is excellent. The only problem is that from the first time of flipping through the large book the binding started to come un-done. A few days later the binding came completely...
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  • Purchased as a gift
  • WE purchased this for my daughter who is an artist and loves the art and Beuaty of this book lots of Full Color pictures and intersting narrative have brought her lots of enjoyment.
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John Currin's paintings sit at the crossroads where Old Master painting technique and 20th-century kitsch collide.... more

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  John Currin

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  • great figures!
  • I already liked John Currin's work...but this book gave a lot more insight into it. In addition the images were Great.
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  • A Little Disappointed
  • Was disappointed to find that my favorite picture - Stanford After-Brunch 2000, was split between two pages so that you were unable to get a look at it and really apprecaite it. May want to let...
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Features unique "dark-to-light" painting technique! *Second only to flowers, crystal and glass are the most... more

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  Stunning Crystal & Glass: The Watercolorist's Guide to Capturing the Splendor of Light

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  • LOVE IT!!!!
  • The instructions were simple to follow and encouraging. But even without the instructions, the book was just beautiful to look at and sits on my coffee table for guests.
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  • Posted:Jan-11-2007

  • Not what I expected
  • As I went through the book and its tutorials. I couldn't get the same effects the author demonstrated. There is info missing. The ideas are good though.
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