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This is the first major publication on the art and lives of
twentieth-century Fort Worth artists Scott (1942-2011) and Stuart
(1942-2006) Gentling. Prolific modern-day Renaissance men, the
brothers created an extensive body of landscapes; portraits of
regional and national luminaries; historical studies ranging from a
visual reconstruction of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan to
subjects drawn from the French and American Revolutions; and
natural history illustrations of the flora and fauna of Texas.
Realist painters, they drew inspiration from past masters such as
Jacques-Louis David and John James Audubon, and they corresponded
and collaborated with contemporaries such as Andrew Wyeth and Ed
Ruscha. The Gentling brothers' place within the canon of
twentieth-century American art is established here. Along with 290
images, including 120 plates, the book includes five essays, two by
scholars Erika Doss of the University of Notre Dame and Barbara
Mundy of Fordham University; a trio of Carter museum curators
provide deep analyses of the Gentlings' artistic process, the
output of their fifty-year career, and a chronology of their lives;
plus several brief and incisive takes on specific aspects of the
brothers' multifaceted art and lives are featured throughout.
An Accordion Book doesn’t open, it unfolds. One side is filled
with beautiful watercolour images of an animal: sometimes in
motion, sometimes at rest. The other is filled with text – poems,
descriptions, invocations – inspired by the same animal.Together
they work as spells to summon the animal’s spirit. Jackie Morris
has painted them using antique watercolours, some from boxes which
hadn't been opened for over 150 years, woken from their slumber
with a single drop of water.Fox and Otter are the first two
Accordions in a series that will go on to include Hare,Owl,Hound
and Cat among many others.
This fascinating examination of the earliest years of Christianity
reveals how the man we call St. Paul shaped Christianity as we know
it today.
Historians know almost nothing about the two decades following the
crucifixion of Jesus, when his followers regrouped and began to
spread his message. During this time Paul joined the movement and
began to preach to the gentiles. Using the oldest Christian
documents that we have--the letters of Paul--as well as other early
Chris-tian sources, historian and scholar James Tabor reconstructs
the origins of Christianity. Tabor shows how Paul separated himself
from Peter and James to introduce his own version of Christianity,
which would continue to develop independently of the message that
Jesus, James, and Peter preached.
"Paul and Jesus" illuminates the fascinating period of history when
Christianity was born out of Judaism.
Drawing On Grief is a uniquely creative journal and mindful
keepsake which draws on the soothing therapeutic power of drawing
and creativity to help people navigate the pain of bereavement. In
this moving book of self-help through art therapy, author Kate
Sutton draws on her own experiences of losing a loved one to help
others on this difficult journey, presenting guided creative
prompts as well as memories of her own and quotes from others on
the painful topic of loss. By guiding readers through creative
exercises from drawing fond memories together to creating an ocean
of tears with colouring pencils, this book helps people visualise
the pain they are going through, so as to better understand and
navigate their grief. The book also contains written prompts such
as writing a letter to yourself and to your loved one, designed to
help people express the difficult emotions which bereavement
brings. Part self-help book, part memoir, Drawing On Grief
emphasizes the importance of self-care in the grieving process,
allowing people to explore their own feelings through creative
mediums, which can often be easier than trying to express feelings
directly. A modern and insightful approach to the pain of loss,
Drawing On Grief is a sensitive and compassionate guide to help
people look after themselves as they traverse one of life's most
challenging moments. This book is part of the Drawing On... series,
a collection of creative guided journals which help readers explore
difficult topics including anxiety and grief. Also available is
Drawing On Anxiety, a beautifully illustrated interactive journal
tapping into self-help, self-care, mental health and creative
mindfulness.
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