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Celebrate our Annual Art Show with these resources to learn more about art and the skills to make your own art.
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Ways of Drawing: Artists Perspectives and Practices
The Royal Drawing School - Thames & Hudson
Format: Hardcover
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A generously illustrated collection of essays on drawing as a vital intellectual, artistic, and life practice -- by the artists of the Royal Drawing School.Drawing is among the most direct ways of engaging with the world; a way not just of seeing, but of understanding what you see. At once... |
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The Secret Lives of Color
Kassia St Clair - Penguin Books
Format: Hardcover
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The unforgettable, unknown history of colors and the vivid stories behind them in a beautiful multi-colored volume"Beautifully written . . . Full of anecdotes and fascinating research, this elegant compendium has all the answers." - NPR, Best Books of 2017The Secret Lives... |
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In the Black Fantastic
EKOW ESHUN - The MIT Press
Format: Hardcover
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A richly illustrated exploration of Black culture at its most wildly imaginative, artistically ambitious, and politically urgent.A richly illustrated exploration of Black culture at its most wildly imaginative and artistically ambitious, In the Black Fantastic assembles art and imagery... |
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Creative Watercolor and Mixed Media: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving Stunning Effects--Play with Gouache, Metallic Paints, Masking Fluid, Alcohol, and More
Ana Victoria Calderon
Format: Paperback
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- paint, paper, and brushes - , including masking fluid, gold leaf, bleach, salt, and alcoholTake a Learn to paint a variety of striking organic motifs and surface effects, including stirring skies and clouds, sparkling galaxies, flowing oceans, and dazzling crystalsFind great project ideas... |
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Look! Look! Look!
Nancy Elizabeth Wallace - Two Lions
Format: Hardcover
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Look, look, look what three tiny mice have found. A postcard with a painting entitled "Portrait of Lady Clopton" by Robert Peake on the front. They look, look, look at the painting and see that it has patterns, colors, lines, and shapes. As they keep looking and seeing, they experiment... |
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Aaron Slater, Illustrator
Andrea Beaty - Abrams Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover
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Aaron Slater loves listening to stories and dreams of one day writing them himself. But when it comes to reading, the letters just look like squiggles to him, and it soon becomes clear he struggles more than his peers. When his teacher asks each child in the class to write a story, Aaron... |
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The Artful Parent: Simple Ways to Fill Your Familys Life with Art and Creativity
Jean Vant Hul - Roost Books
Format: Paperback
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Bring out your childs creativity and imagination with more than 60 artful activities in this completely revised and updated edition. Art making is a wonderful way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore new materials, all while strengthening... |
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Layers of Meaning: Elements of Visual Journaling
Rakefet Hadar - Stackpole Books
Format: Audiobook
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Express yourself in a visual journal!With the ideas in this book, you will learn to create mixed media pages that express your soul and create a path to healing, internal freedom, and the sparking of passion. "Visual Journey Journaling" is an innovative artistic method taught... |
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Creature: Paintings, Drawings, and Reflections
SHAUN TAN - Levine Querido
Format: Hardcover
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From the creator of THE ARRIVAL, a collection of essays illuminating his thoughts and advice for writers and artists, young and old.Shaun Tan is one of the world's most highly acclaimed narrative artists - his stories and images are loved by countless young and not-so-young readers... |
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Trees of the West: An Artist's Guide
MOLLY HASHIMOTO - Mountaineers Books
Format: Book
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Illustrated throughout with art in a variety of mediums: pencil, pen, and wash sketches; block prints; studio watercolors; and intaglio etchingsIncludes a rich natural history and brief ethnobotanical notes for each featured speciesFeatures poems and quotes from other writers and artistscelebrating... |
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Dakota Modern: The Art of Oscar Howe
Kathleen E Ash-Milby - National Museum of the American Indian
Format: Hardcover
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Oscar Howe (1915-1983) committed his artistic career to the preservation, relevance, and ongoing expression of his Dakota culture. He proved that art could be simultaneously modern and embedded in customary Očhéthi Šakówiŋ (Sioux) culture and aesthetics - to him there was no contradiction.... |
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Hayao Miyazaki
Jessica Niebel - DelMonico Books/Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Format: Hardcover
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A richly illustrated journey through the extraordinary cinematic worlds of beloved filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki For over four decades, Hayao Miyazaki has been enchanting audiences of all ages. His animated films, often featuring children navigating unfamiliar and challenging worlds, offer timeless... |
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Are you a creator in the Spokane area? Become a part of our Spokane Creators project.
Continue your art education with these digital resources.
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