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A practical and inspirational manual that shows you a huge range of
color mixes in watercolor. The aim of the book is to encourage you
to get to know colors well and be motivated to explore and
experiment with color. Use the book as a handy reference when you
want to know how to mix a specific color, or as a catalog of
inspiration when seeking ideas to try in your work. The handy color
viewing card included can be used to view each color swatch in
isolation. This will help sharpen your perception of the color or
allow you to pinpoint a specific shade to use in your own work.
The Architecture and Landscape of Health explores buildings and
landscapes that were designed to treat or prevent disease in the
era before pharmaceuticals and biomedicine emerged as first line
treatments. Written from an architectural perspective, it examines
the historical relationship between health and place through the
emergence of dedicated therapeutic building types from the late
eighteenth to the early twentieth century, a time when the
environment was viewed as integral to the health of both the
individual and the population. This book provides an overview of
ideas surrounding health and place and their impact on architecture
and designed landscapes. Different therapeutic buildings and places
are examined, including public parks, asylums, sanatoria,
leprosaria, quarantine stations, public baths and healthy homes.
Each chapter outlines the medical context, common therapies, a
history of buildings designed in response to these, and an
examination of how such places were perceived to have functioned.
Illustrated using geographically and temporally diverse examples,
the book includes designs drawn from locations across the world
including Europe, the Americas, Africa, Australia and Asia. The
Architecture and Landscape of Health identifies and examines
moments in the conversation between health and design, and is a
timely look back on the resultant buildings and places, offering
insights which could inform the design of therapeutic places of the
future. An ideal read for researchers, academics and upper-level
postgraduate students interested in architecture, and architectural
history, particularly relating to healthcare design and medical
history.
Colour Demystified will banish the all-too-common confusion over
the watercolour palette and give painters the confidence to
experiment with colour mixing. This book demystifies colour, and
helps artists understand how colour works in a highly visual way
through the use of colour charts accompanied by examples, practical
exercises, and analyses of watercolour paintings. Numerous artworks
by a variety of contemporary artists are featured in the book,
covering a broad range of subjects and palettes. Topics such as
granulation, iridescence, staining strength, and transparent and
opaque colours are explained clearly and simply, and there is
practical guidance on colour relationships, using colour to create
space, and how to be more creative with colour. Armed with a
clearer understanding of colour and how it looks and behaves on
paper, artists will be encouraged to be more bold and creative in
their use of colour in their art.
Over the centuries, the corset has been a vital garment designed to
support and shape the fashions of the day, and has progressed from
being an undergarment to bold outerwear. This practical book
explains the full process of making a corset with clear instruction
and supporting photographs. Packed with information, it explores
methods of creating modern corsets, whilst acknowledging the
pioneering techniques of the past. Whatever your reason for
creating a corset- be it for theatre- re-enactment or personal wear
- this book is an invaluable guide to making a well-constructed,
figure-flattering garment. Includes: a list of helpful tools,
equipment and materials; step-by-step illustrated instructions
showing how to self-draft or personalize a commercially purchased
corset pattern; techniques showing how to correct an array of
fitting issues to produce a well-shaped corset; a selection of
corset-making methods, illustrated with photographs and, finally,
imaginative approaches to decorating and personalizing corsets.
There are three main projects showing the development of the
patterns and construction techniques to create gorgeous corsets.
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Julie Collins
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R251
R205
Discovery Miles 2 050
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The Architecture and Landscape of Health explores buildings and
landscapes that were designed to treat or prevent disease in the
era before pharmaceuticals and biomedicine emerged as first line
treatments. Written from an architectural perspective, it examines
the historical relationship between health and place through the
emergence of dedicated therapeutic building types from the late
eighteenth to the early twentieth century, a time when the
environment was viewed as integral to the health of both the
individual and the population. This book provides an overview of
ideas surrounding health and place and their impact on architecture
and designed landscapes. Different therapeutic buildings and places
are examined, including public parks, asylums, sanatoria,
leprosaria, quarantine stations, public baths and healthy homes.
Each chapter outlines the medical context, common therapies, a
history of buildings designed in response to these, and an
examination of how such places were perceived to have functioned.
Illustrated using geographically and temporally diverse examples,
the book includes designs drawn from locations across the world
including Europe, the Americas, Africa, Australia and Asia. The
Architecture and Landscape of Health identifies and examines
moments in the conversation between health and design, and is a
timely look back on the resultant buildings and places, offering
insights which could inform the design of therapeutic places of the
future. An ideal read for researchers, academics and upper-level
postgraduate students interested in architecture, and architectural
history, particularly relating to healthcare design and medical
history.
This is a clear, comprehensive guide to colour mixing in the three
most popular mediums: watercolour, acrylics and oils. This
portable, pocket-sized companion introduces simple colour theory
and colour wheels, with templates provided so that readers can
paint their own. The Colour Mixing Companion then shows the
reader how to mix the perfect colour in all three mediums through a
vast array of swatches and explanations of colour relationships.
There is vividly illustrated guidance on complementary, warm and
cool colours, tone, using a limited palette, dull and bright
colours and factoring in local colour, followed by an array of
essential colour mixes using widely available paints. The Colour
Mixing Companion is a beautifully presented and practical guide to
understanding and mixing colours; artists from beginners to more
experienced painters will find this a handy, comprehensive
guide. The contents of this book have been compiled and
refreshed from the hugely popular Colour Mixing Guides, which have
sold 40k copies globally.
Create your own beautiful floral table arrangements with expert
advice from this team of master florists, brimming with
professional expertise and the desire to share it. Featuring over
35 designs in a wide variety of styles, each flower arrangement is
beautifully photographed to provide maximum inspiration for your
floral designs. Step-by-step guidance on how to create each flower
arrangement is given, with tips and techniques for working with
silk flowers as well as fresh cut flowers. A helpful techniques
section explains all the essential concepts of flower arranging,
including soaking foam (oasis), selecting flowers, handling and
conditioning flowers, advice on using containers and advice on the
best flower arranging tools.
The projects in the book are presented in three skill levels so
you can start at Level 1 with simple table centrepieces and work up
through Levels 2 and 3 to create more ambitious floral designs.
There are flower arrangements to suit many different occasions
including weddings, Christmas, vintage tea parties, mother s day,
birthdays, family get-togethers, dinner parties and more, in a
diverse range of themes and styles including pretty, clean,
contemporary, bold, romantic, bright, zen, warm, sculptural and
rustic. This book is a fantastic introduction to creating
contemporary and beautiful flower arrangements at home, suitable
for beginners needing step-by-step guidance and more experienced
flower arrangers looking for some fresh ideas and inspiration."
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Trailers (Paperback)
Mark Kneece, Julie Collins
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R347
R310
Discovery Miles 3 100
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Josh Clayton's mother has killed a man and left Josh in charge of
disposing of the body. The trouble is, the body will not stay put.
From dogs to low-life trailer park denizens, Josh's life slips ever
more deeply into hell as he attempts to keep the corpse under
wraps. Josh, a sensitive teenager, attempts to persevere in the
face of a morbid dilemma: guilt and fear over the crime conflict
with his reluctant devotion to his mother. In the meantime, he has
the additional task of taking care of his younger brothers and
sister while enduring the ordinary minefield known as high school.
As pressure on Josh builds to critical mass, he suddenly finds
himself involved in a relationship with Michelle. She tries to
understand him. And, to her credit, she almost does. Josh is forced
to take a difficult stand against his own mother or never be able
to move on. By two members of the faculty of sequential art at the
Savannah College of Art & Design.
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Trailers (Hardcover)
Mark Kneece, Julie Collins
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R506
R440
Discovery Miles 4 400
Save R66 (13%)
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Josh Clayton's mother has killed a man and left Josh in charge of
disposing of the body. The trouble is, the body will not stay put.
From dogs to low-life trailer park denizens, Josh's life slips ever
more deeply into hell as he attempts to keep the corpse under
wraps. Josh, a sensitive teenager, attempts to persevere in the
face of a morbid dilemma: guilt and fear over the crime conflict
with his reluctant devotion to his mother. In the meantime, he has
the additional task of taking care of his younger brothers and
sister while enduring the ordinary minefield known as high school.
As pressure on Josh builds to critical mass, he suddenly finds
himself involved in a relationship with Michelle. She tries to
understand him. And, to her credit, she almost does. Josh is forced
to take a difficult stand against his own mother or never be able
to move on. By two members of the faculty of sequential art at the
Savannah College of Art & Design.
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