Massive fire-breathing dragons can be terrifying or kind, evil or accomplices of the hero, but they're never supporting characters, and all expert fantasy artists know how to depict them. Now, for the first time ever, a master dragon drawer reveals his secrets for doing this, taking you along for the ride as he meets these breathtaking creatures face-to-face. Inside you'll find: • Easy to follow step-by-step instructions for creating realistic...

"A career-spanning collection of inspiring, revelrous essays about art and artists. Like Love is a momentous, raucous collection of essays drawn from twenty years of Maggie Nelson's brilliant work. These profiles, reviews, remembrances, tributes, and critical essays, as well as several conversations with friends and idols, bring to life Nelson's passion for dialogue and dissent. The range of subjects is wide--from Prince to Carolee Schneemann to Matthew...

"The large variety of jobs that await the art lover are showcased in this peek into the workdays of 25 workers whose jobs involve art. Learn what it takes to be an architect or an art historian, how a technical illustrator or a game designer spends their day, and what's involved in hosting an art auction or tracking down art forgers"--

Features step-by-step drawing instructions on how to draw rainforest and jungle animals, including Amazon river dolphins, elephants, and piranha.

Siblings, Kate, and Jack Hill, lose everything when the family Wall Street business collapses in corruption and their father's suicide seals their fate. Starting anew without the accustomed wealth, Jack finds a new life in a small midwestern town and rescues the business that supports the township of Shadow Leaf. He uncovers his real father and unknowingly falls in love with his half-brother as a new verdant world unfurls. Kate, a budding clairvoyant...

When it comes to images, we are all animists. Deep down, we all know that images can – at least potentially – be alive or come to life. Nowadays, we may tend to rationalize our ingrained animism and explain it away as a mere projection only happening in the space between image and viewer. In the Middle Ages, however, imagery made enthusiastic use of magical, miraculous and mechanical means of animation, empowered and ensouled by both natural and...

Short loops of Brakhage's hand-scratched and painted films strips were re-photographed, illuminated and edited by Phil Solomon. Each running from 2-5 seconds, the loops were repeated in various configurations until appropriate sequences were built to invoke a seasonal cycle, beginning in “summer” and ending in “spring.” —Phil Solomon

"Drawing Tutorial Practice book for side view flowers. Start your drawing journey as you learn to illustrate beautiful flowers in minutes. With easy-to-follow instructions and engaging guides, this book is the best way to draw flowers immediately! Whether you're a beginner or a more experienced artist, these carefully crafted step by step instructions will inspire and help you every stroke of the way." --

The life story of the bohemian socialite who rebelled against her famous family and became a renowned art collector. Peggy Guggenheim emerges in Mistress of Modernism as the ultimate self-invented woman, a cultural mover and shaker who broke away from her poor-little-rich-girl origins to shape a life for herself as the enfant terrible of the art world. Peggy's visionary Art of This Century gallery in New York, which brought together the European surrealist...

Dive into the enchanting world of "The Enchanted Realms: The Existence and Origins of Fairies" ebook and embark on an extraordinary journey into the heart of folklore and magic. At approximately 38 pages this captivating digital treasure trove is your key to unlocking the secrets of the ethereal beings that have fascinated humanity for centuries. Delve deep into the rich tapestry of fairy folklore from cultures around the world. Uncover the origins...