From the beautiful mountains and streams of Canada and the Adirondacks to the sandy beaches of New England, from the picturesque coasts of English villages to the sunny shores of the Bahamas, Winslow Homer captured in his paintings the true magnificence of nature. For more than thirty years between 1873 and 1905, Winslow Homer turned to watercolors during his working vacations, concentrating on capturing the spirit of each place he visited with both spontaneity and intensity. Many of Homer’s mo...
The Lost Words: Spell Songs
by Robert Macfarlane, Jackie Morris, Karine Polwart, Julie Fowlis, Seckou Keita, Kris Drever, Kerry Andrew, Beth Porter, Rachel Newton, and Jim Molyneux
Spell Songs is a musical companion piece to The Lost Words: A Spell Book by author Robert Macfarlane and artist Jackie Morris. This mixed media CD is accompanied by sumptuous illustrations from Jackie Morris, new 'spells' by Robert Macfarlane, enlightening thoughts by Robert, Jackie and Spell Singer Karine Polwart and stunning photography by Elly Lucas. In 2018 Folk by the Oak Festival commissioned Spell Songs because of their love of The Lost Words book. Spell Songs comprises eight remarkable m...
This rich array of artwork displays Van Gilder's diverse interests and includes beautiful images of waterfowl, upland game birds, birds of prey, and big game, carefully portrayed in their natural habitats. There is also a special chapter on the human figure, since the artist credits his interest in human anatomy as central to understanding the many anatomical similarities between humans and animals. Van Gilder, a degreed graphic designer and trained photographer who taught himself to paint, offe...
* MEDITATION AND MINDFULLNESS PRACTICES: Journal features Bob Ross-inspired prompts to promote calm and stress-relief; interactive elements include meditation guidance and ideas for calming artistic activities, with space to write and sketch throughout* BOB ROSS ARTWORK: Journal is beautifully designed with some of the artist's finest works appearing in spots throughout* DISTINCTIVE PACKAGE: Special die-cut cover highlights Bob Ross's famous portrait; 128-page journal features full-color design...
Famed for his bluebonnet landscapes, San Antonio native Julian Onderdonk may be the most well-known artist Texas has ever produced. Onderdonk spent several years outside the state, though, seeking to make a name for himself in New York City. He spent much of his time in New York as the very definition of a starving artist. In Julian Onderdonk: The Lost Years, the Lost Paintings , James Graham Baker explores the artist's New York years, so often neglected by previous scholars. Through painstaking...
Maritime Painting (Art Periods & Movements) (Art Periods & Movements Flexi)
by Daniel Kiecol
Human beings have always been fascinated by the sea and have been navigating the seas, whether for trade or discovery, since the beginning of civilization. As a result, boats and the sea have been depicted from an early age in the visual arts. This volume offers numerous high-quality illustrations that trace the development of maritime art: from the beginnings as a backdrop to other themes, to the time when the Dutch were unrivalled masters of the seas, from the events on the sea depicted by the...
Antonio Fontanesi e La Pittura DI Paesaggio in Italia 1861-1880
Northwest Lighthouse Coloring Collection - Vol. 2
by Olivia Jane Williams