Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Everything That Creeps


  • ISBN13: 9780867196382
  • Condition: New
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The first collected work of the LA underground art world’s favorite wunderkind, Elizabeth McGrath. 112 pages of full-color photos and detail shots reveal the exquisitely complex details of her sweetly twisted creatures, giving a glimpse of what the City of Misfit Toys might have become had it been saved by Satan rather than Santa. Upon first viewing, McGrath’s colorful, mummified creatures are gothic oddities, but their undeniable artistry immediately draws one... More >>

Everything That Creeps

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Leonardo da Vinci and the Art of Sculpture


  • ISBN13: 9780300154733
  • Condition: New
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Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) is renowned as a painter, designer, draftsman, architect, engineer, scientist, and theorist. His work as a sculptor is not commonly acknowledged, and many have argued that Leonardo believed that sculpture was an inferior art form (“of lesser genius than painting”). Challenging and overturning these assumptions, Leonardo da Vinci and the Art of Sculpture looks at the sculptural projects that the artist undertook, as well as the late ... More >>

Leonardo da Vinci and the Art of Sculpture

Friday, July 20, 2007

Origami for Beginners: The Creative World of Paper Folding


  • ISBN13: 9780804833134
  • Condition: New
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Origami is an ideal craft for children since paperfolding develops dexterity and creativity. Origami is also a craft based on a few fundamental techniques, so Origami for Beginners is a useful starting point for origami fans of all ages and abilities.

There is something for everyone in Origami for Beginners. Over forty, easy-to-make objects will appeal to a wide-ranging audience. There are jumping mice and adorable kittens as well as beautiful Christmas ornam... More >>

Origami for Beginners: The Creative World of Paper Folding

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

New Ways With Polymer Clay: The Next Generation of Projects and Techniques



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This is an exploration of the many possible ways of conditioning, shaping, curing and mixing colours of polymer clay. This book includes practical advice on choosing the brand of clay and the most suitable tools, a guide to appropriate glues and how to use them, and tips on storing polymer clay. Ten step-by-step projects are included, ranging from simple to advanced.Amazon.com Review
With half of the text devoted to thorough coverage of the basics, this gu... More >>

New Ways With Polymer Clay: The Next Generation of Projects and Techniques

Sunday, July 15, 2007

Charles Arnoldi: 1972-2008



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The Los Angeles painter and sculptor Charles Arnoldi has been described as an artist who "draws in space" to create his unique assemblages. Throughout his long career, he has been fascinated with shape and pattern as they apply to advanced formal concerns, from his 1970s paintings made entirely of natural forms to his current work, of which the architect Frank Gehry has said, "the maturing Arnoldi has a secure color sense and the ability to work at large scale as we... More >>

Charles Arnoldi: 1972-2008

Saturday, July 14, 2007

Perfume, Cologne and Scent Bottles



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Through 1028 breath-taking color photographs and extensive research, Jacquelyne North has captured the enchantment of perfume bottles throughout the ages in a newly revised edition reflecting today's market. Beginning with the earliest available information (6th century B.C.) through our most contemporary designs, this book offers the reader heretofore unattainable information and an exquisite collection of illustrations. Many of the bottles pictured are currently a... More >>

Perfume, Cologne and Scent Bottles

Saturday, July 7, 2007

Working With Precious Metal Clay



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Precious Metal Clay (PMC) is a material for jewellers and craft people which is as easy to manipulate as polymer clay, but when it is fired, the resulting object is 99.9per cent solid silver. This book describes how to work with PMC, including firing and finishing, and includes a set of projects.... More >>

Working With Precious Metal Clay

Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Sculpture in Stone


  • ISBN13: 9780764154249
  • Condition: New
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Art teachers, students, and ambitious amateurs all will value this copiously illustrated volume. It presents both a general overview of sculpture and a practical guide to working in stone. All important stone-working equipment and tools are shown, from compass and calipers to chisels, mallets, saws, sanders, and drills. Examples of finished pieces are shown from all over the world, and cover many historical eras, including statues and relief carvings from ancient Eg... More >>

Sculpture in Stone