General References

E K P H R A S I S is a rhetorical device, in which one medium of art relates to another medium by describing its essence and form, and in doing so, connects more directly to the audience. A descripti …

Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting teaches you to create your own beautiful, Japanese-inspired ink wash paintings while cultivating a mindful approach to making art. Centuries ago, Buddhist monks used b …

Look At This If You Love Great Art is a must read for anyone with a passion for exceptional art. Featuring 100 of the best artworks ever produced, inside is a collection of insightful summaries on ju …

I have been making name tags since I was 18 years old. One day I showed my counselor the name tags I made and she was impressed. She told me that I should make a book about how to make them and so th …

Discover and deepen your creative style through the process of creating 100 small mixed-media paintings. In Fresh Paint, creative influencer, workshop leader, and author of Brave Intuitive Painting a …

While trying to cope with the tough and poor streets of south St. Petersburg, FL a young urban boy with a drive for a better life, began expressing his creativity through sketching clothing designs! …

This book is the first to explore, in depth, major painters of the period and the factors that shaped their art. Accessible to both art novice and specialist, it is written in jargon-free, readable l …

Take your plein air artwork to the next level through easy-to-understand workshop-style lessons and skill-building exercises. In Plein Air Techniques for Artists, award-winning artist and respected w …

Get nose to bloom with one of the most beloved subjects of painters for generations of artists with Expressive Flower Painting and master pedals, stems, colors, and more. It’s almost always …

Covering more than 100 techniques and mediums for drawing, painting, and mixed media, The Everything Art Handbook is an all-inclusive, go-to resource for artists of all skill levels. A refreshin …