Discover the fascinating connections between the world's greatest artists.
Artistic Circles introduces some of the most inspirational stories of friendship, love, creativity and shared passions in the world of art. Whether through teaching, as in the case of Paul Klee and Anni Albers; a mutual muse, as seen in the flowers of Georgia O'Keeffe and Takashi Murakami; or an inspirational romantic coupling like that of Lee Krasner and Jackson Pollock. In telling the tales of these creatives lives and achievements – each extraordinary and oftentimes ground-breaking – Susie Hodge exposes the fascinating web of connections that have fostered some of the world's art masterpieces. Some are well-known, whereas others span both time and place, linking pioneers in art in fascinating and unexpected ways.

Knit Christmas Stockings: 19 Patterns for Stockings & Ornaments, 2nd Edition

English | August 27th, 2013 | ISBN: 1612122523 | 136 pages | True EPUB | 16.00 MB

Dress up your home in contemporary Christmas cheer with these holiday sewing projects by the acclaimed fabric and quilt designer.

Making your own ornaments gives you a sense of accomplishment, long-lasting tree decorations, and thoughtful gifts. Some designs include religious themes including crèches, angels, and stars. Others include Santa Claus, stockings, presents, gingerbread houses, and elves. Most activities in this book need intermediate skill levels. They highlight readily available materials and show doable approaches.

Create unique paper snowflakes at home or in the classroom with 144 patterns designed for every season.
Everyone can have fun using Snowflakes: Creative Paper Cutouts for All Seasons, creating one-of-a-kind designs for Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and other holidays, plus themes for winter, spring, summer, and fall.

If you have never heard of washi tape, get ready to enter a bright new world of paper crafts! Originating in Japan, washi paper is stronger than wood-pulp paper making it perfect for use in projects like origami and scrapbooking. The tape is low tack and slightly transparent, and add in a mix of adorable colors and patterns, a brilliant way to make all of your crafts even better.

Building on Valerie Price's previous and highly successful book, Botanical Illustration: The First Ten Lessons, this next volume provides a practical introduction to colour and composition in botanical illustrations. Formed of ten graded lessons, each chapter teaches a new skill that builds upon the last, with subjects that range from red tulips and pink roses to blackberries and green foliage. Full of handy information, and with easy-to-follow exercises, the book includes step-by-step instructions that show artists of all levels how to produce beautiful colour in their compositions.

Tired of books that have low quality images or skip steps assuming you know how to fill in the gaps?

Textures from Nature in Textile Art: Natural inspiration for mixed-media and textile artists

English | August 5th, 2021 | ISBN: 1849946701 | 128 pages | True EPUB | 30.86 MB

Harness the beauty of the natural world to create unique textile art pieces.

Learn how to create beautiful textile art inspired by details in nature in this practical and inspirational guide. Acclaimed textile artist Marian Jazmik shows how to use unusual recycled and repurposed materials combined with traditional fabric and thread.

Watercolor for Relaxation: 25 Meditative Projects to Help You Unwind

English | ISBN: 1645674002 | 2021 | EPUB | 152 pages | 144 MB

Paint your way to tranquility with projects featuring soothing tones, simple methods and stress-free, step-by-step instructions from water- color teacher Angelica Torres. Her emphasis on enjoying the whole process, rather than agonizing over perfection, makes it easy to embrace relaxation. Lose yourself in repetitive strokes and the inherent calm of color flowing across paper; before you know it, you've completed a frame-worthy masterpiece.

The Urban Sketching Handbooks series offers location artists expert instruction on creative techniques, on-location tips and advice, and an abundance of visual inspiration. These handy references come in a compact, easy-to-carry format with an elastic band closure—perfect to toss in your backpack or artist’s tote.

Step-by-Step Studio: Drawing Concepts: A complete guide to essential drawing techniques and fundamentals
English | 2021 | ISBN: ‎ 1600588980 | 461 pages | EPUB | 34.22 MB
Step-by-Step Studio: Drawing Concepts offers the fundamental information beginning artists need to kick off their creative pursuits in graphite pencil.

Drawing and Painting Expressive Little Faces: Step-by-Step Techniques for Creating People and Portraits with Personality--Explore Watercolors, Inks, Markers, and More
English | 2020 | ISBN: 1631598651 | 144 pages | true PDF | 50 MB
In Drawing and Painting Expressive Little Faces, artist and popular Skillshare instructor Amarilys Henderson shares her practical and creative techniques for drawing and painting faces with style and personality.

Watercolor in Nature: Paint Woodland Wildlife and Botanicals with 20 Beginner-Friendly Projects (True EPUB)
English | November 30th, 2021 | ISBN: 1645674142 | 168 pages | True EPUB | 153.15 MB
Capture the Natural World with Vibrant Works of Art
Nature illustrator Rosalie Haizlett has hiked through countless forests with her sketchbook and watercolors, documenting the plants, animals and landscapes that she encounters. She has also taught tens of thousands of students to paint and appreciate nature's beauty through her popular online classes and in-person workshops.