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Whether your favourite medium is digital, traditional, or a mix of
both, Stockholm-based Feefal will have used it to explore her
unique world of anthropomorphised figures, animals in dream-like
settings, and cool-girl magic. Her spooky-cute style has been a
constant throughout her career, amassing 870K dedicated Instagram
followers who not only adore her art, but are always keen to know
the stories and inspiration behind it. Now for the first time,
Feefal has written a beautifully produced book, her work printed on
high-quality paper, providing the chance to not only show what she
does, but also how. 3dtotal Publishing excels at helping artists to
communicate both the motivations behind their unique creativity,
and the technical tips and tricks they use. Feefal shares the early
influences that put her on the path to becoming the professional
character designer she is today, including those of her
Swedish-Japanese upbringing. In doing so, the ideas behind
paintings such as Lamp Shade Lady, Understanding the Hahahaki
Disease (a fictional ailment caused by unrequited love) and Momento
Mori are explained. With galleries of curated classics intertwined
with step-by-step tutorials and fascinating insights into her
creative process, Feefal's work is as intriguing as it is
spellbinding.
The walls of medieval churches were brightly painted with religious
imagery and colourful patterns, and although often shadows of their
former selves, these paintings are among the most enigmatic art to
survive the Middle Ages. This beautifully illustrated book is an
ideal introduction to this fascinating subject. It tells the
stories behind the paintings and explains their purpose, the
subjects they showed, how they were made and by whom, and what
happened to these works of art during and after the enormous
upheavals of the Reformation. It also compares and contrasts
religious and domestic wall paintings and explores modern
approaches to their conservation and care. A comprehensive
gazetteer provides an invaluable guide to where the best British
examples can be seen. Roger Rosewell is a Fellow of the Society of
Antiquaries and a leading expert on medieval wall paintings. He is
also the Features Editor of Vidimus, the online magazine about
medieval stained glass and a professional lecturer and
photographer. Educated at St Edmund Hall, Oxford University, he has
also written Stained Glass and The Medieval Monastery for Shire.
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Turner
(Paperback)
Cecilia Powell
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R104
Discovery Miles 1 040
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Turner's work is famous throughout the world. He transformed
British landscape painting from a minor art to a highly respected
one with huge power and range.. This beautifully illustrated guide
looks at the man and his influences, and takes a route though
Europe and Britain as his artistic life flowers and matures. Look
out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British art,
history, heritage and travel.
This veritable marine treasure trove of a book is richly
illustrated by the author, with fifty of the most beautiful, easily
encountered, and sometimes astonishing marine organisms found on
British coasts, from seemingly exotic seahorses and starfish, to
peculiar sea-potatoes and sea lemons. Together, these characterful
critters paint a colourful picture of life between the tides:
starfish that, upon losing an arm, can grow a new one; baby sharks
hatching from their fancifully named 'mermaid' purses'; ethereal
moon jellyfish pulsating in the current and, on some seabeds, even
coral. Beachcombing, overturning a boulder or simply parting the
strands of seaweed in a rock pool offer a glimpse into a thriving
underwater world of curious creatures. Inspired by the Oxford
University of Natural History's exceptionally rich zoology
collections, which contain millions of specimens amassed from
centuries of expeditions, this book tells the story of life on the
seashore.
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF
THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, DAILY
TELEGRAPH, MAIL ON SUNDAY, FINANCIAL TIMES, NEW STATESMAN,
SPECTATOR THE SUNDAY TIMES ART BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 'Explosively
enjoyable, bursting with life and art ... A central figure as wild
and beguiling as any character in literature' CRAIG BROWN William
Feaver, Lucian Freud's collaborator, curator and close friend, knew
the unknowable artist better than most. Over many years, Freud
narrated to him the story of his life, 'our novel'. Fame follows
Freud at the height of his powers, painting the most iconic works
of his career in a constant pursuit of perfection, just outrunning
his gambling debts and tailor's bills. Whether tattooing swallows
at the base of Kate Moss's back or exacting a strange revenge on
Jerry Hall and Mick Jagger, Freud's adventures were always
perfectly characteristic. An enfant terrible till the end, even as
he was commissioned to paint the Queen, what emerges is an artist
wilfully oblivious to the glitter of the world around - and
focussed instead on painting first and last. 'A dazzling tour de
force' THE TIMES 'A wonderfully vivid chronicle' OBSERVER 'Does
justice to Freud's pitiless genius' DAILY MAIL
The book showcases 75 beautiful words evocative of the wild, from
all around the world, that describe natural happenings in nature.
It includes words that describe weather, or a feeling you have when
in nature as well as sensory words that explain the smell or sound
of a place. The words used to express what is seen in the world are
vital to an appreciation of it - language is a key component in the
call of the wild. As words vanish from a language, it follows that
what they describe may disappear. Words deepen understanding of
what is seen, and what is seen comes more vividly to life through
the words used to describe it. As the natural world and the time
spent in it diminish in the face of modern life, it's more vital
than ever to recall it into being with the magic of language. Each
of the 75 words will have a 100-word description, including its
pronunciation, a geographical/historical/cultural background, as
well as reflecting on the emotional/mindful response the natural
phenomenon can inspire. Each word will be paired with an
illustration Examples of words: Mangata. Sweden. Noun. The path of
light that the moon makes on water. Sugar weather. Canada. Noun. A
period of warm days and cold nights - the perfect weather to start
the sap flowing in maple trees. Rudenja. Lithuania. The way nature
begins to feel as autumn takes hold and the vestiges of summer
disappear. Komorebi. Japan. Noun. Beams of sunlight filtering down
through the trees.
"Forget ordinary stationery! teNeues, the luxury German publisher,
transforms notecards, journals, puzzles and even clipboards into
works of art, with its latest lineup highlighting paintings by
celebrated names such as Vincent Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Jean-Michel
Basquiat and Claude Monet." - Life & Style Magazine Gustav
Klimt (1862-1918) was an Austrian symbolist painter and a founding
member of the Vienna Secession movement. His paintings,
characterised by luxurious, radiant colour, mosaic-like patterns,
abstract floral motifs, and expressive lines, are among the most
popular and celebrated works of the Art Nouveau style. Our
QuickNotes boxed notecards are full colour, collectable greeting /
notecards that are blank inside and can be used to convey personal
greetings, thank-yous and invitations. This QuickNotes notecard box
holds 20 full colour cards with and 20 classic white envelopes. 4
notecard styles are included, all wrapped up in a keepsake box with
magnetised lid.
Beauty, lust, and the hushed presence of death are a potent mix of
ingredients that permeate every exquisite painting that Pete Tapang
lovingly creates. His women are enticing, inviting, and ultimately
BAD FOR YOU Still, you'll happily throw caution to the wind to get
next to these ladies, regardless the danger A must-have for lovers
of tattoos, Dia de los Muertos aficionados, and all things edgy and
bizarre
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Beatrix Potter
- Drawn to Nature
(Hardcover)
Annemarie Bilclough; Contributions by Richard Fortey, Sarah Glenn, Emma Laws, Liz Hunter MacFarlane
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R1,261
R1,031
Discovery Miles 10 310
Save R230 (18%)
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This beautiful book explores the beloved writer's achievements as a
storyteller, artist, and naturalist. Beatrix Potter's universe of
characters-Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, Jemima Puddleduck-have
delighted audiences for over a century. A creative pioneer and
determined entrepreneur, she combined scientific observation with
imaginative storytelling to create some of the world's best-loved
children's books. This volume showcases Potter's charming
charac-ters against the backdrop of her exquisite botanical
drawings, humorous illustrated letters to friends, Lake District
landscapes, and rarely seen photographs. Beatrix Potter's
endearingly hand-painted world of animals and gardens made her one
of the most celebrated children's book authors of all time, yet
this is but one facet of her creative life. Drawn to the
picturesque English countryside after a London childhood, Potter
had a passion for nature that influenced her many achievements as a
naturalist, artist, storyteller, and later in life as a fervent
conservationist and "gentlewoman" farmer. This book sheds light
upon the connections between her art, entrepreneurial success, and
legacy in preservation.
An intrepid Victorian traveler and prolific painter, Marianne North
produced more than eight-hundred paintings over her lifetime. She
eschewed the soft pastels of typical botanical artists and instead
painted entire landscapes using bold, hearty oil paints. Her
collection is housed at Kew, where you can still see 848 of her
paintings on display in an eponymous gallery. Marianne North 100
Postcards is a box overflowing with 100 of North's beautiful
paintings. Each full-color postcard features a unique illustration
from the collection and it includes plants from all over the world.
What more fitting tribute to a globetrotter than to send one of her
postcards from your own international (or even local) adventures?
Did you know Vincent van Gogh sold only one painting during his
lifetime and that during the last three months of his life he
completed an average of one painting every day? Did you know that
Michelangelo's David is covered in a dusting of human skin? Did you
know Caravaggio murdered several people while he was painting some
of the most glorious paintings of biblical scenes the world has
ever known? Rembrandt Is in the Wind by Russ Ramsey is an
invitation to discover some of the world's most celebrated artists
and works, while presenting the gospel of Christ in a way that
speaks to the struggles and longings common to the human
experience. The book is part art history, part biblical study, part
philosophy, and part analysis of the human experience; but it's all
story. The lives of the artists in this book illustrate the
struggle of living in this world and point to the beauty of the
redemption available to us in Christ. Each story is different. Some
conclude with resounding triumph while others end in struggle. But
all of them raise important questions about humanity's hunger and
capacity for glory, and all of them teach us to love and see
beauty.
Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine
bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from
professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts
worldwide. Each issue provides detailed tutorials on creating
diverse characters, enabling you to explore the processes and
decision making that go into creating amazing characters. Learn new
ways to develop your own ideas, and discover from the artists what
it is like to work for prolific animation studios such as Disney,
Warner Bros., and DreamWorks.
Close-up photos of plump apricots, juicy mangoes, crisp lettuce ...
these are familiar to us all through cookery books and garden
guides. But seeing fruit and vegetables as detailed art, viewed
through eighteenth-century eyes, is something very different - and
more interesting. Thanks to intrepid explorers and plant-hunters,
Britain and the rest of Europe have long enjoyed a wide and
wonderful array of fruit and vegetables. Some wealthy households
even created orangeries and glasshouses for tender exotics and
special pits in which to raise pineapples, while tomatoes,
sweetcorn and runner beans from the New World expanded the culinary
repertoire. This wealth of choice attracted interest beyond the
kitchen and garden. In the 1730s, a prosperous Bavarian apothecary
produced the first volume of a comprehensive A to Z of all
available plants, meticulously documented, and lavishly illustrated
by botanical artists. 'A Cornucopia of Fruit & Vegetables' is a
glimpse into his world. It features exquisite illustrations of the
edible plants in his historic treasury, allowing us to enjoy the
sight of swan-necked gourds and horned lemons, smile at silkworms
hovering over mulberries and delight at the quirkiness of
'strawberry spinach' ... a delicious medley of garden produce and
exotics that will capture the imagination of gardeners and
art-lovers alike.
'There is a certain feeling - standing between rows of richly dyed
blue cloth - that you are within an enclave of protection, that
within this ocean you can feel calm; a separation from the outside
world.' One summer, a mother and daughter are reunited in the small
village of Betws Gwerful Goch in North Wales following the death of
a father and grandfather. Ellie returned from studying at
university, while Jeanette had been studying the art of indigo
dyeing in Japan. In this lyrical memoir, Ellie Evelyn Orrell
transports readers to their hillside garden, reflecting on a summer
spent learning to work with indigo, and witnessing the power of
creativity in moments of mourning and recovery. In it, she weaves
together stories of resettling in a once-familiar landscape; the
healing powers of art; the historical, mythological and present day
properties of indigo; and the presence of this indelible colour
within the Welsh landscape. An Indigo Summer is an absorbing
mediation on art, rural life and roots, grief, creativity and the
artistic process.
Throughout history flowers have been an integral part of human
survival and culture - as food, for medicine, to express feelings,
as symbols, to commemorate and celebrate, and to decorate. Their
shapes, colours, scents and textures have always attracted us, as
they do animals and insects. Flowers are used as luxury spices
(saffron), and as colouring and flavouring agents - marigolds fed
to chickens make eggs more yellow and lavender was Elizabeth I's
favourite flavour of jam. Flowers are full of symbolic meaning:
violets represent modesty, daises purity and daffodils unrequited
love. And they have always played an important role in culture
through myths and legends, literature and the decorative arts. This
delightful new book brings together 100 of the world's flowers to
tell their remarkable stories. Each flower is richly illustrated in
colour and accompanied by facts about each species and what role it
has played in our culture and history.
Why do we pick up pebbles on the beach? What is it we see in them,
and why do we take them home to display on our shelves? Is it their
inherent beauty, their infinite variation, or simply their
associations with a happy time and place? In this book - part
social history and part practical guide - writer and pebble
collector Christopher Stocks unearths the sometimes surprising
story of our love-affair with pebbles, and considers how the way we
see them today has been influenced over the years by artists,
authors and even archaeologists. Printmaker Angie Lewin is widely
admired for her alluringly stylish images of the natural world. She
celebrates the experience of walking and sketching along the
British coastline, often incorporating pebbles in her limited
edition prints and paintings. Many of these feature in the book
alongside a series of new images.
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