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Kingdom of Sand and Cement by Peter Bogaczewicz explores the
challenges Saudi Arabia faces today as it rapidly transforms from a
conservative and tribal desert culture to an influential world
power. In less than a century the Saudis have experienced profound
change as they transitioned from living in traditional mud
buildings to commencing work on the world's tallest skyscraper.
Examining this legacy through large-format color photographs, Peter
Bogaczewicz documents a country of sharp contrasts where visual
traces of an old reticent society can be seen in the midst of a
burgeoning modern culture reflecting the ambitious agenda of the
new King and his charismatic son and successor, the Crown Prince, a
decisive risk-taker whose bold policies have received a warm
welcome by some, yet have alienated others.
An illustrated, comprehensive guide to botanical painting written
by the Society of Botanical Artists. In this new book the Society
of Botanical Artists provides a comprehensive guide to the
different styles and methods of botanical painting, harvesting the
talent of both Members and Distance Learning Diploma Course
students around the world, past and present. Botanical Painting
features techniques and materials for all levels and demonstrates
how these skills can be used to develop your own expertise. There
are chapters on drawing with graphite and metal point, coloured
pencil, body and watercolour in plant portraiture and illustration
as well as 'The Mixed Bunch'. The inclusion of the historic methods
used for egg tempera and metal point, as well as the technique
required for working on vellum, makes this a valuable source of
advice on subjects not readily available elsewhere. An
inspirational gallery of paintings at the end of the book provides
a guided walk around an SBA exhibition. The book is beautifully
illustrated throughout, with comprehensive critiques on the
artworks and step-by-step demonstrations. It will be an invaluable
and inspirational addition to the library of the more experienced
botanical painter.
Henry H. Holdsworth introduces you to a Jackson that is spectacular
and mysterious. In 131 photographs culled from 25 years of work,
Holdsworth covers all aspects of the valley, from Jenny Lake in
Grand Teton National Park to the world-famous ski areas, from the
fence-high snowdrifts on the Triangle X Ranch to the National Elk
Refuge. He focuses his lens on flora and fauna, from the Indian
paint brush to the aspen trees, from the elk to the mountain blue
bird.
Nottene's Purple Posy drawing on the cover of our latest Small
Bullet Journal is an elegant reminder to slow down and enjoy your
time with creative writing or simply making a to-do list. These
foiled purple flowers show a little flash of light making the day
brighter. Our Small Bullet Journals are slim paperback notebooks
with dot-grid or lined pages and are the perfect place to make your
list, jot ideas or doodle. 120 pages with 5 mm dot-grid printed
paper Exposed binding lays flat Rounded corners Book measures 177 x
114 mm Book measures 177 x 114 mm We choose the best images from
well-known classic and contemporary fine artists, plus talented
emerging illustrators and designers from around the globe. Kimberly
Ellen Hall is one half of Nottene, pronounced (nuh-ten-uh), a
Philadelphia based print and pattern studio that makes hand-drawn
and printed wallpaper and fabric. Kimberly is interested in drawing
the small details of everyday life. Her illustration work has
graced runways, books, museums, and retail products
internationally.
Empire to Nation offers a new consideration of the image of the sea
in British visual culture during a critical period for both the
rise of the visual arts in Britain and the expansion of the
nation's imperial power. It argues that maritime imagery was
central to cultivating a sense of nationhood in relation to rapidly
expanding geographical knowledge and burgeoning imperial ambition.
At the same time, the growth of the maritime empire presented new
opportunities for artistic enterprise. Taking as its starting point
the year 1768, which marks the foundation of the Royal Academy and
the launch of Captain Cook's first circumnavigation, it asserts
that this was not just an interesting coincidence but symptomatic
of the relationship between art and empire. This relationship was
officially sanctioned in the establishment of the Naval Gallery at
Greenwich Hospital and the installation there of J. M. W. Turner's
great Battle of Trafalgar in 1829, the year that closes this study.
Between these two poles, the book traces a changing historical
discourse that informed visual representation of maritime subjects
Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
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New from renowned printmaker Tom Killion With this stunning note
card set, celebrated woodblock printmaker Tom Killion presents a
series of his artworks that delight in the enchantment and majesty
of California's forests. Printed on fine white stock, these
faithful reproductions of Killion's signature multicolor woodcut
prints highlight iconic trees framed by striking California
landscapes, from Miter Basin to the High Sierra. The Trees of
California Note Card Box contains twelve white envelopes and twelve
blank note cards. This set includes 3 each of the following 4
images: * Coast Live Oak, Big Sur * Giant Sequoias * Twin Lodgepole
Pines * Moonlit Sierra Pines
The fifty-two paintings gathered here reveal as never before the
wild beauty of Little St. Simons, an undeveloped barrier island on
the Georgia coast. In showing us the island's marshes and tidal
creeks, shrub lands and forests, and dunes and beaches, artist
Philip Juras helps us understand the natural and historical forces
continually at work on this unique place. The Wild Treasury of
Nature continues Juras's exploration of the presettlement
wilderness of the American South as the earliest naturalists would
have encountered it. Strikingly composed and executed, Juras's
island paintings are based on extensive research and many hours
spent at the sites he documents. From the contours of a pristine
landscape down to the shape and colour of its smallest plant, each
scene is a historically and ecologically credible rendering of a
place that has remained miraculously unspoiled. The writings that
accompany Juras's paintings describe the natural history and unique
cultural past of Little St. Simons in particular and the southern
barrier islands in general, place the artwork within the American
landscape painting tradition, and underscore the importance of
vigilant stewardship for the island and the few remaining American
places like it.
Whether planning a vacation, moving, or a resident of the Granite
State, this book provides a compact view of lush landscapes, annual
events, and outdoor activities across all seasons. From sea level
to some of the state's highest points, enjoy village scenes,
covered bridges, mountain views, and more. Journey through time as
New Hampshire's rich heritage is displayed in preserved barns,
restored churches, and examples of past road, water, and rail forms
of transportation. Move from summer's sand sculpting competitions
to winter's ski slopes, spring's purple lilac blooms to autumn's
deep reds and golds. Eighty full-page color photos from all corners
of New Hampshire highlight why it has one of the top Quality of
Life ratings in the country. This book serves as a thoughtful gift,
a striking souvenir, or simply as an ode to New Hampshire's many
treasures.
Perspective determines how we, as viewers, perceive painting. We
can convince ourselves that a painting of a bowl of fruit or a man
in a room appears to be real by the ways these objects are
rendered. Likewise, the trick of perspective can prevent us from
being absorbed in a scene. Connecting contemporary critical theory
with close readings of seventeenth-century Dutch visual culture,
"The Rhetoric of Perspective" puts forth the claim that painting is
a form of thinking and that perspective functions as the language
of the image.
Aided by a stunning full-color gallery, Hanneke Grootenboer
proposes a new theory of perspective based on the phenomenological
aspects of non-narrative still-life, trompe l'oeil, and anamorphic
imagery. Drawing on playful and mesmerizing baroque images,
Grootenboer characterizes what she calls their "sophisticated
deceit," asserting that painting is more about visual
representation than about its supposed objects. Grootenboer
demonstrates how these paintings--ones that are often marginalized
by art historical discourse--skillfully articulate the complexities
of the visual and, consequently, gain new relevance in the context
of recent interest in visual theory.
Offering an original theory of perspective's impact on pictorial
representation, the act of looking, and the understanding of truth
in painting, Grootenboer shows how these paintings both question
the status of representation and explore the limits and credibility
of perception.
Award-winning animal photographer Traer Scott traces the stages of
puppy development of five litters of puppies across breeds from
birth through eight weeks through full-color photographs and text.
In Traer Scott's newest book, she photographs five litters of
puppies from birth to approximately three months, providing a
visual diary of how dogs mature and grow as well as information
about each of the different stages a puppy goes through before
going to it's forever home. Each of the litters will represent a
different breed/size/group of dog. Intro texts to each litter
explain the breed and its characteristics and where the puppies
were born. The book includes five different dog breeds: *English
Setters *Great Pyrenees *Cavalier King Charles Spaniels *Labradors
*and mixed breed
A Sparrow's Life's as Sweet as Ours is a collection based on the
Bird of the Month column in The Oldie, which is written by an
instigator of the magazine, John McEwen and illustrated by renowned
wildlife artist Carry Akroyd. In this beautiful new book, painter
and printmaker Carry Akroyd presents a sequence of her small
screenprints, full of variety and colour, that illustrate British
birds in all four seasons of the year. These stunning prints give
full rein to her extensive knowledge of the British landscape, and
what shines out of these dynamic designs is Carry's deft capturing
of each bird's characteristics set beautifully in relation to its
habitat. Her consideration of each species combines accuracy with
elegant simplicity. John McEwen's accompanying text is written with
charm and concision, and his original columns have been updated for
this new collection. John's light, eclectic approach connects
snippets of ornithology, history, etymology and cookery, all
expressed with wit and knowledge. His writing is spiced with poetry
- from Chaucer to the present - as well as facts and stories, while
personal and other anecdotes are included to inform and, above all,
entertain.
The photographs in Home Fires, Volume I: The Past were taken during
the height of a crippling drought in the state of California. Bruce
Haley, known for his hard-hitting war and documentary work, turns
his camera homeward, to the agriculture-rich San Joaquin Valley
where he spent his childhood. The resulting images, haunting and
melancholy, play out against the larger framework of contentious
water politics and land use issues. The writer Kirsten Rian
provides the accompanying text.
In this reissue of his popular book, Vic Bearcroft shares his love
of drawing and painting wild animals, showing how to capture the
personality and distinctive features of a variety of creatures.
Using simple steps and plenty of detail, this guide shows you how
to create beautiful artworks, from drawing the basic shapes through
to realising your favourite animals in your preferred medium.
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