ISBN: 0698115724 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Tomie dePaola Publisher: Puffin Number of Pages: 32
Having learned to be creative in drawing pictures at home young Tommy is dismayed when he goes to school and finds the art lesson there much more regimented
ISBN: Binding: Kindle Edition Edition: Author(s): Douglas Johnson Publisher: Number of Pages: 26
Becca335 is an Artistic Nude Figure Pose photographed in color (a color display is highly recommended) One photo was taken every 15 degrees as we rotated the model through a full 360-degree surround view The pose is intended for artists illustrators animators or anyone who needs a high quality figure reference With it you can practice drawing or painting and improve your skills Or you can create finished works of art that you can sell All poses are photographed in rotation and at high resolution This particular pose of the natural redheaded model Becca is one complete pose from our large collection at posespacecom
Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking
ISBN: 0961454733 Binding: Paperback Edition: 1 Author(s): David Bayles, Ted Orland Publisher: Image Continuum Press Number of Pages: 122
"This is a book about making art Ordinary art Ordinary art means something like: all art not made by Mozart After all art is rarely made by Mozart-like people; essentiallystatistically speakingthere aren't any people like that Geniuses get made once-a-century or so yet good art gets made all the time so to equate the making of art with the workings of genius removes this intimately human activity to a strangely unreachable and unknowable place For all practical purposes making art can be examined in great detail without ever getting entangled in the very remote problems of genius" -from the IntroductionArt & Fear explores the way art gets made the reasons it often doesn't get made and the nature of the difficulties that cause so many artists to give up along the way The book's co-authors David Bayles and Ted Orland are themselves both working artists grappling daily with the problems of making art in the real world Their insights and observations drawn from personal experience provide an incisive view into the world of art as it is expeienced by artmakers themselvesThis is not your typical self-help book This is a book written by artists for artists - it's about what it feels like when artists sit down at their easel or keyboard in their studio or performance space trying to do the work they need to do First published in 1994 Art & Fear quickly became an underground classic Word-of-mouth response alonenow enhanced by internet postinghas placed it among the best-selling books on artmaking and creativity nationallyArt & Fear has attracted a remarkably diverse audience ranging from beginning to accomplished artists in every medium and including an exceptional concentration among students and teachers The original Capra Press edition of Art & Fear sold 80000 copiesAn excerpt:Today more than it was however many years ago art is hard because you have to keep after it so consistently On so many different fronts For so little external reward Artists become veteran artists only by making peace not just with themselves but with a huge range of issues You have to find your work
ISBN: 3822837563 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 25th Author(s): Tilman Osterwold Publisher: Taschen Number of Pages: 240
TASCHEN's 25th anniversary Special edition Large-format hardcover edition at a special bestseller price Everything is beautiful raved Andy Warhol in raptures at the glamour of modern life consumer society and the world of the media and its stars; his proclamation can be considered the maxim of the pop generation which included artists Jasper Johns Roy Lichtenstein Claes Oldenberg Robert Rauschenberg James Rosenquist Tom Wesselmann and Richard Hamilton among others The pop artists of the 1960s had a profound effect on the cloth of art history and their influence can be clearly seen in art today Here Tilman Osterwald explores the styles themes and sources of pop art around the world
The Art, Science, and Technology of Pharmaceutical Compounding
ISBN: 1582121109 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 3 Author(s): Loyd V. Allen Publisher: American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Number of Pages: 556
The Art Science and Technology of Pharmaceutical Compounding presents in a logical and progressive format all the information that pharmacists and student pharmacists need to understand the purpose and processes of compounding Initial chapters describe requisite facilities and equipment record keeping calculations and quality control Following chapters address in turn the compounding of each dosage form from powders and granules to injectables Additional chapters cover veterinary compounding; compounding for special populations such as pediatric and geriatric patients; and compounding for specific procedures such as iontophoresis Potential areas of growth are discussed in new chapters on compounding for clinical studies compounding cosmetics compounding with hazardous drugs and compounding in the event of a natural disaster or terrorist attack 9 appendices provide essential information on the compounding process and examples of standard operating procedures The necessary ingredients and steps are listed for compounding more than 200 sample formulations including bases vehicles and ingredient-specific preparations This expanded 3rd edition has been updated to reflect new United States Pharmacopeia standards related to compounding particularly the compounding of sterile preparations
The Usborne Complete Book of Art Ideas (Usborne Art Ideas)
ISBN: 0794509002 Binding: Hardcover Edition: Author(s): Fiona Watt Publisher: Usborne Pub Ltd Number of Pages: 288
Filled with original ideas for painting drawing and collage this inspiring book will help novices of all ages to develop their art skills Helps children to explore the uses of a range of materials including chalk paint pencil elastic bands salt and watercolour through a number of different projects Age 7+
ISBN: 0465002633 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Robert Henri Publisher: Basic Books Number of Pages: 288
Embodying the entire system of Robert Henris teaching The Art Spirit contains much valuable advice critical comment and inspiration to every student of the arts
Presenting to Win: The Art of Telling Your Story, Updated and Expanded Edition
ISBN: 0137144172 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 1 Author(s): Jerry Weissman Publisher: FT Press Number of Pages: 288
Thirty million presentations will be given today Millions will fail Millions more will be received with yawns A rare few will establish the most profound connection in which presenter and audience understand each other perfectlydiscover common ground and together decide to act In this fully updated edition Jerry Weissman the worlds 1 presentation consultant shows how to connect with even the toughest most high-level audiencesand move them to action He teaches presenters of all kinds how to dump those PowerPoint templates once and for all and tell compelling stories that focus on whats in it for the audience Weissmans techniques have proven themselves with billions of dollars on the line Thousands of his elite clients have already mastered them Now its your turn What you must do to tell your story Focus before Flow: identifying your real goals and message The power of the WIIFY: Whats In It For You Staying focused on what your audience really wants Capture your audience in 90 seconds and never let go Opening Gambits and compelling linkages Master the art of online Web conferencing Connecting with your invisible audience From brainstorming through delivery Crafting the Power Presentation one step at a time Named by FORTUNE Magazine as a "Must-Read" "Jerry Weissman makes the challenge of producing and delivering effective presentations delightfully simple Read it and benefit" Tim KoogleFounding CEO Yahoo A great read for all of us who have ever struggled with any aspect of our public speaking skills Presenting to Win contains the same timeless techniques that helped me 18 years ago Jeff Raikes former President Microsoft Business Division Microsoft Corporation and CEO Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Jerry is The Man when it comes to making great pitches If your pitch doesnt get a whole lot better after reading this book something is wrong with you Guy Kawasaki Managing Director and Chairman Garage Technology Ventures and bestselling author of The Art of the Start Presenting to Win is the shortest path to applause for any presenter It will be your bible for the PowerPoint Age Its loaded with easy actions and real examples that really work Ive used them I know Scott Cook Founder Intuit
Art: The World's Greatest Paintings Explored and Explained
ISBN: 0888503245 Binding: Hardcover Edition: Author(s): Robert Cumming Publisher: DK ADULT Number of Pages: 104
Decode the mysterious symbolism that can make even the most familiar paintings elusive Discover the refreshingly new approach to art appreciation in Art Using detailed annotation of 45 works from the world's greatest artists Art provides a deeper understanding and richer enjoyment of the masterpieces of painting Great Art Made Accessible This fascinating book takes an original approach to interpreting the lost language of art using annotation to highlight everything you need to know to appreciate the world's favorite paintings from Botticelli's The Birth of Venus to Picasso's Guernica Art explains the artist's techniques and intentions and clarifies the meaning of obscure subjects decoding the mysterious symbolism that can make even the most familiar painting elusive Art is like a gallery full of the world's most spectacular paintings including the devotional icons of the Gothic period and early Renaissance and the awe-inspiring achievements of the High Renaissance It shows the splendor of the Baroque and Rococo and scrutinizes the drama of the Neoclassicists and the Romantics The enchantment of the Impressionist school and the complexities of the Cubist movement are also revealed in glowing color Biographical notes on the artist place each work in its true personal and historical context The book's generous size and faithful color reproduction allow every painting to be displayed accurately and in detail At last art lovers can truly enter the world of their favorite paintings
ISBN: 0316126691 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 1 Author(s): Chad Harbach Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Number of Pages: 528
At Westish College a small school on the shore of Lake Michigan baseball star Henry Skrimshander seems destined for big league stardom But when a routine throw goes disastrously off course the fates of five people are upended
Henry's fight against self-doubt threatens to ruin his future College president Guert Affenlight a longtime bachelor has fallen unexpectedly and helplessly in love Owen Dunne Henry's gay roommate and teammate becomes caught up in a dangerous affair Mike Schwartz the Harpooners' team captain and Henry's best friend realizes he has guided Henry's career at the expense of his own And Pella Affenlight Guert's daughter returns to Westish after escaping an ill-fated marriage determined to start a new life
As the season counts down to its climactic final game these five are forced to confront their deepest hopes anxieties and secrets In the process they forge new bonds and help one another find their true paths Written with boundless intelligence and filled with the tenderness of youth The Art of Fielding is an expansive warmhearted novel about ambition and its limits about family and friendship and love and about commitment--to oneself and to others
