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Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Painting & paintings
In December 2017, Walter Meyer was stabbed in the heart with a kitchen knife by his wife, Sophia. Dubbed "South Africa's own van Gogh" and critically acclaimed as the finest landscape artist to emerge from this country in the last century, his brutal death left a deep void.
Written by his brother, Frans, along with rare insights from Walter's rehab journals, Impossible Skies explores the artist's roots, his genius as a painter and a poignant relationship between two brothers.
Written by the art dealer and friend who was among the first to
recognise Rousseau's importance, these Recollections present a
movingly personal portrait of the artist known as Le Douanier (the
Customs Officer).
Hierdie publikasie gee ’n volledige beeld van die kunstenaar Frans
David Oerder (1867–1944) se oeuvre – sy Anglo-Boereoorlogtekeninge,
landskappe, genrestukke, portrette, blomstudies en stillewes,
interieurs, dierestudies en grafiese werk. Geen moeite is ontsien
om hierdie boek so volledig en betroubaar moontlik te maak nie.
Argivale bronne in die Kunsargief van die Universiteit van
Pretoria, die Argief van die Johannesburg Kunsmuseum en die
Nasionale Argief van Suid-Afrika in Pretoria het grootliks bygedra
tot die toevoeging van inligting oor hierdie kunstenaar wat nie
voorheen bekend was nie. Dieplakboek van Gerda Oerder en ’n lang
lesing met detailinligting oor Oerder se vroee lewe deur mev.
Lorimer in die Kunsargief van die Universiteit van Pretoria het
bygedra tot ’n nuwe vertolking van die lewe en werk van hierdie
belangrike Suid-Afrikaanse kunstenaar. Tydens die Anglo-Boereoorlog
was Oerder die enigste amptelike kunstenaar aan Boerekant, maar tot
dusver is nog geen volledige geskiedenis van sy deelname aan die
oorlog geskryf nie. In hierdie boek word Oerder se
Anglo-Boereoorlogtekeninge nou vir die eerste keer so volledig
moontlik afgedruk en beskryf.
Jim Moir loves birds. His popularity as a painter has soared in
recent years and the simplicity and sincerity of his bird paintings
have given them cult status among his fans. Now, for the first
time, one hundred of these beautiful paintings are gathered
together in this exquisite book. It is a book to remind us why we
love birds: because of the shapes, movement, colours and sounds
they bring into our lives.
Vic Reeves Art Book is an expedition through the mind of Jim Moir,
aka the comedian, writer and artist and Vic Reeves. The first
collection of his visual work in a decade, this book is a wild ride
through subjects and media, ranging from sketches to paintings.
Whether he's depicting Sooty and Sweep unzipped and on the toilet,
or grotesque versions of beloved TV personalities, Jim's
unmistakable humour shines through in every brushstroke. Featuring
more than 200 images, this is the definitive compendium of Jim's
art, covering early work, some of his best-known pieces, and
brand-new creations exclusive to the book.
Getting messy is the best part of creating! Get Messy Art gives you
the freedom, inspiration, and ideas to experiment and play with art
techniques and projects to create perfectly imperfect art. We're
always told that play and experimentation is the foundation of
growing as an artist. But where do you start? Where to find new
techniques to try? How do you bring them all together? Get Messy
Art has all the guidance, instruction, and inspiration you need.
Based on the popular online class and community website Get Messy
Art, this book brings together tons of creative art techniques and
projects, including painting with watercolor and acrylic,
mark-making, drawing with markers and pen and ink, sketching faces,
and much more. The fun doesn't stop there. You'll also learn how to
make your own art journals and trendy junk journals-easy handmade
books to work in that are personalized and one of a kind. In Get
Messy Art you'll discover: A welcoming environment that encourages
play and experimentation, to help you become the artist you always
wanted to be. How to use no-rules, no-stress art techniques as a
creative outlet to express feelings. Actionable inspiration that
will keep you going, even when motivation is scarce. Fresh
techniques that will show you innovative ways to use low-cost
supplies such as paint and mediums, stencils, pens, and paper. Easy
background techniques that will get you started and banish fear of
the blank page. The satisfaction of making your own unique journals
using simple methods. Ultimately, art is all about creating for the
sake of creating. It's powerful, it's cathartic, it's messy-and
it's all yours. It's time to get messy!
The perfect Lent book for art lovers of all ages
This book is not only for "painters" but for all types of creative
individuals who want to experience and play with watercolor,
whether their background is mixed-media, textile art, journaling,
or paper craft. Unlike the typical watercolor text books, this
unique, beautiful volume is a field book of inspiration, creative
ideas, how to's, and projects, all from an artist's perspective.
Each creative exercise features a technique, shows stepby-step
photographs, and includes a clever idea for a gift or project that
can be made from the painted samples.
Find inner calm and happiness in this beautiful, meditative and
earthy watercolour instruction book from nature lover, teacher and
artist Inga Buividavice. Art therapy and the act of painting is
widely acknowledged to bringpositive mental health benefits, as it
helps us centre ourselves, focus our intentions and engage
creatively with the world around us. This beautiful guided
watercolour book combines these aspects with the healing powers of
nature to take you on a journey toward peace and tranquility. Even
if you have no experience with watercolours or painting, Painting
Calm’s accessible and easy-to-follow prompts will allow you
to express yourself and create with ease and joy. Gather
inspiration from artist Inga Buivadavice’s beautiful
illustrations, designed to capture an emotional connection
with the natural world through texture and colour, as you explore:
 An overview of watercolour painting supplies and how to use
them Basic watercolour techniques and colour theory Exercises for
finding inspiration in nature Seasonal projects that include
painting trees, leaves, flowers, natural light and patterns found
in nature Tips for building a creative practice Discover your inner
artist – and forge a new and powerful relationship to nature –
in this calming project book, as you watercolour your way to
mindful wellbeing.
Met die bundel beeldgedigte stel Marlene van Niekerk op ’n
oorspronklike en toeganklike manier die minder bekende Nederlandse
skilder Jan Mankes (1889-1920) bekend. Sy lewer daarmee nogeens ’n
bewys van die vernuwende aard van haar werk. Die bundel bevat ’n
dosyn of wat skilderye, in kleur afgedruk, telkens vergesel van ’n
beeldgedig in Afrikaans met die Nederlandse vertaling daarvan op
die volgende bladsy. Beskryf as “’n poetiese kragtoer”.
Met die bundel beeldgedigte stel Marlene van Niekerk op ’n
oorspronklike en toeganklike manier die minder bekende Nederlandse
skilder Jan Mankes (1889-1920) bekend. Sy lewer daarmee nogeens ’n
bewys van die vernuwende aard van haar werk. Die bundel bevat ’n
dosyn of wat skilderye, in kleur afgedruk, telkens vergesel van ’n
beeldgedig in Afrikaans met die Nederlandse vertaling daarvan op
die volgende bladsy. Beskryf as “’n poetiese kragtoer”.
The author's paintings are characterised by their vibrant colours
and imaginative compositions. In this title she explains her
evocative use of colour to recreate the beauty of flowers in
paintings using wet-on-wet, wet-on-dry, negative painting, masking,
lifting out, glazing and more. Clear step-by-step projects are
included, as well as many examples of her work, providing ideas and
inspiration for novice as well as more experienced artists. This
title will appeal to everyone wishing to improve their flower
watercolour painting skills.
One of the most visible, popular, and significant artists of his
generation, William Hogarth (1697-1764) is best known for his
acerbic, strongly moralising works, which were mass-produced and
widely disseminated as prints during his lifetime. This volume is a
fascinating look into the notorious English satirical artist's
life, presenting Anecdotes of William Hogarth, Written by Himself-a
collection of autobiographical vignettes supplemented with short
texts and essays written by his contemporaries, first published in
1785.
At the start of the March 2020 lockdown, Ian Beck would walk his
greyhound Gracie through the early morning streets of Isleworth in
west London, revelling in the light and the silence that the
restrictions had brought. The familiar became charged with new
meaning, inspiring Ian to paint the scenes around him for their own
sake, something that he hadn't done since his student days in the
sixties. Suburban streets, trees, fences, shrubs and overgrown
alleyways - all are transformed in the quiet intensity of Ian's
lockdown paintings. He painted interiors too: the moon shining
through a bedroom window, objects on mantelpieces, the eeriness of
back gardens at dusk. As the year progressed, the crisp light of
spring gave way to the haze of summer and the gloom of autumn fogs.
The Light in Suburbia collects sixty of Ian's paintings from this
period: a remarkable record of his year spent trying to capture the
beauty of the unprepossessing everyday.
Here is our garden. The gate is not locked But don't venture in if
you're easily shocked. We admit that our plantings won't please
everyone; But if you're unsettled, that's part of the fun. See
these creepers - like this one, that's wrapped round your feet?
They creep terribly fast, and they only eat meat. Oh, and though
they look pretty, please don't pick the flowers; They pick back,
and their nails are far sharper than ours. You've seen how our
chickens don't scratch in the mud? They're vampire hens, and they
much prefer blood. And our goat, with the red eyes like smouldering
coals? Satan's his name: he devours human souls. But don't be too
frightened: all's not what it seems. These flora and fauna are
tissues of dreams; And the monsters we dredge from the depths of
our brain Fall asleep when we wake...or they'd drive us insane.
Collaboration The Mind's Eye is a collaboration between the
artist's emotional response to the poems and the immediacy of the
poet's reaction to nature and personal encounters. The Poet Gail
Gowers Cotton is a member of the Poetry Society and the British
Haiku Society. Her poems have appeared in the Societies' journals
as well as in other specialist magazines. She "scatters" her work
by leaving poems on buses, in cafes and tucked into library books.
The Mind's Eye is her second book. Her inspiration comes from
nature and personal encounters including memories of Ireland,
Africa, North Wales and visits to Sydenham Hill Woods, Dulwich
Picture Gallery and the Horniman Museum in South London, where she
now lives. The Artist Pat Keay graduated as a painter at the
Edinburgh College of Art in 1971. She has worked as an artist and
designer in Scotland, Kenya and London and now lives in Worthing.
Read more on www.patkeay.com. The illustrations come from Pat's
spontaneous reaction to the essence, rather than the detail, of a
particular Haiku.
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