Art Instruction
NECESSITY OF SCULPTURE
Written by Gibson, Eric
The Necessity of Sculpture brings together a selection of articles on sculpture and sculptors from Eric Gibson's nearly four-decade career as an art critic.
ON MAKING ART AND BEING AN ARTIST (MAIN)
Written by Nerburn, Kent
A rallying cry for artists. When Kent Nerburn received a letter from a young woman questioning a life in the arts, the writer and artist was struck by how closely her questions mirrored the doubts and yearnings of his own youth.
YOUR IDEA STARTS HERE: 77 MIND-EXPANDING WAYS TO UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY
Written by Eckert, Carolyn
2016 Silver Nautilus Award Winner for Creative Process With change happening faster and faster in our tech-ruled world, being able to think creatively, flexibly, and quickly is more important than ever.
MAKE YOUR OWN MONDRIAN
Written by Henry Carroll
Immerse yourself in a world of abstract equilibrium with 57 tiles inspired by the Modernist master Piet Mondrian. Arrange the tiles to create table-top compositions of perfect balance, large or small. Beautifully presented and with millions of possible arrangements, Make Your Own Mondrian will delight would-be Modernists of all ages.
CURATORIAL IN PARALLAX (WHAT MUSEUMS DO 1)
Written by 국립현대미술관
Research is of paramount importance as a fundamental basis for all that museums do. Engaging with the diverse viewpoints of authors in the vanguard of theoretical discussions and curatorial practices, 'The Curatorial in Parallax' maps out the multiplicity of endeavors to reform and transform research vis-a-vis the art museum.
ON COLOUR...
From the author of Becoming Invisible, further exercises in invisibility through Bauhaus color theory
YOU ARE AN ARTIST: ASSIGNMENTS TO SPARK CREATION
Written by Urist Green, Sarah
"There are more than 50 creative prompts for the artist (or artist at heart) to explore.
HOW TO BE AN ARTIST
Written by Saltz, Jerry
Instant New York Times Bestseller "Inspiration leaps off the pages from Jerry Saltz's new book on creativity. . . . This book is for the artist or non-artist, for the person who gets plain English, for the person who understands that practical talk can coax out the mystical messages that lie underneath." --Steve Martin Art has the power to change our lives.
JOY OF BOTANICAL DRAWING: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO DRAWING AND PAINTING FLOWERS, LEAVES, FRUIT, AND MORE
Written by Hollender, Wendy
A gorgeous, easy-to-follow, and inspiring guide to stunningly realistic botanical drawing that covers everything you need to draw our natural world. Achieve amazingly realistic and vibrant botanical illustrations, from flowers so dazzling you feel as if you might be able to smell them, to tomatoes that look as if they've just been picked from the garden.
TURNER'S APPRENTICE: A WATERCOLOR MASTERCLASS
Written by Smibert, Tony
How can a modern painter go about learning the techniques and methods of a long-dead master? Drawing on years of research and practice, Tony Smibert brings us a virtual apprenticeship, sharing his own method and approach that emulates J. M. W. Turner and yet is contemporary, original, and innovative.
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