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Ed Sheeran · Atlantic
Format: Audio CD

One of the most anticipated global releases of 2017, "÷" sees the 25-year-old in his finest form yet. Drawing inspiration from a wide array of experiences and subjects, Sheeran takes you through a hugely personal journey; be that reflecting on past relationships, family memories,...
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Family Photography Now

Sophie Howarth · Thames & Hudson Ltd
Pages: 240
Format: Print book

An intimate, honest look at how we photograph our families through the lenses of some of the world's great photographers People photograph their families more than ever before, whether casually, on a phone, or in a formal wedding portrait. This bold anthology explores how photographers...
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The First Signs: My Quest to Unlock the Mysteries of the World's Oldest Symbols

Genevieve Von Petzinger · Atria Books
Pages: 307
Format: Print book

"One of the most significant works on our evolutionary ancestry since Richard Leakey's paradigm-shattering Origins, The First Signs is the first-ever exploration of the little-known geometric images that accompany most cave art around the world-- the first indications of symbolic meaning,...
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Imagine A Forest: Designs and Inspirations for Enchanting Folk Art

Dinara Mirtalipova · Rock Point
Pages: 144
Format: Print book

Imagine A Forest explores the unique style of illustrator Dinara Mirtalipova, which is rooted in the rich traditions of Eastern European folklore. This design guide features instructions and tips on how to draw your own beautiful art in a modern folklore style. Create charming flowers,...
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Hand Lettering Step by Step: Techniques & Projects to Express Yourself Creatively

Kathy Glynn · Get Creative 6
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback

A successful calligrapher and artist teaches you the skills of lettering beautifully - and gives projects to show them off! In today's digital age, people crave something personal and handmade - so hand lettering and calligraphy are becoming more popular than ever. If you're eager...
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The Actor Uncovered: A Life in Acting

Michael Howard · Allworth Press
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover

The Actor Uncovered is certainly not a set of rigid rules advocating one "method" or one singular "truth." Departing from the common guidebook format, Michael Howard uses a unique approach to teaching acting, reflecting on his own history and sharing his own experiences...
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Read This if You Want to Be Great at Drawing

SELWYN LEAMY · Laurence King Publishing
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback

This book demystifies the art and practice of drawing. Through fifty drawings by great masters past and present, the techniques and ideas behind their master sketches will put you on the path to making your own great drawings.The entries also feature exercises with step-by-step instructions...
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Palm Springs Paradise

Peter Moruzzi · Gibbs Smith
Format: Hardcover

This book collects more than two hundred fascinating and rarely seen historical photographs of Palm Springs, newly digitized from the Palm Springs Historical Societys expansive archive. Featured are many Hollywood celebrities, including Sinatra and the Rat Pack, who vacationed there, the early...
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Artist's painting techniques

Dk Publishing. · Dk Publishing
Pages: 304
Format: Print book

Artist's Painting Techniques is your practical guide to learning how to bring out your inner artist with a wide range of painting styles, whether you want to learn how to use acrylics, watercolors, or oil paints.With progression in mind, this master class will teach you the basic principles...
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The Painted Art Journal: 24 Projects for Creating Your Visual Narrative

Jeanne Oliver · North Light Books
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback

Take a mixed-media journey to the very heart of your creativity!The Painted Art Journal opens doors to your most personal and authentic art yet. Tell your story as only you can, through a series of guided projects that culminate in a beautiful, autobiographical art journal worthy of passing...
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Portrait Revolution: Inspiration from Around the World For Creating Art in Multiple Mediums and Styles

Julia L. Kay · Watson-Guptill
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

Based on the popular international collaborative art project, this guide to creating portraiture in multiple mediums and styles teams hundreds of portraits with tips and insights on the artistic process. The human face is one of the most important subjects for artists, no matter their chosen...
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Prefabulous Small Houses

Sheri Koones · Taunton Press
Pages: 233
Format: Hardcover

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Mystical Landscapes: From Vincent van Gogh to Emily Carr

Katharine Jordan Lochnan · DelMonico Books Prestel
Pages: 354
Format: Print book

This richly illustrated volume explores mystical themes in European, Scandinavian, and North American landscape paintings from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. This book features works by Emily Carr, Marc Chagall, Arthur Dove, Paul Gauguin, Lawren Harris, Wassily Kandinsky, Gustav Klimt,...
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Blind Spot

Teju Cole · Random House
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover

In this innovative synthesis of words and images, the award-winning author of Open City and photography critic for The New York Times Magazine combines two of his great passions. "To look is to see only a fraction of what one is looking at. Even in the most vigilant eye, there is a blind...
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Through Darkness to Light

Jeanine Michna-Bales · Princeton Architectural Press
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover

They left in the middle of the night - often carrying little more than the knowledge to follow the North Star. Between 1830 and the end of the Civil War in 1865, an estimated one hundred thousand slaves became passengers on the Underground Railroad, a journey of untold hardship, in search...
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