The Night Life of Trees by Bhajju Shyam
$60.00 AUD
Category: Art History
The Night Life of Trees is an exquisite hand-bound and screen-printed book of paintings by three of the finest artists of the Gond tribal art tradition. The Gonds, a tribe of central India, are traditionally forest dwellers. They believe that trees are hard at work during the day providing shelter and n ...Show more
How to Make Art by Mel Elliott
$19.99 AUD
Category: Art History
'Every child is an artist; the problem is staying an artist when you grow up' - Pablo Picasso This isn't your usual art manual. It's for big kids everywhere everyone who loved getting covered in paint and glue at school and would secretly love to do it more often. It's also for people who love pop cultu ...Show more
Illustration: What's the Point?: A Book of Illustrated Illustrations, That Illustrate Illustration by Mouni Feddag
$19.99 AUD
Category: Art History
Of all the graphic arts, illustration is currently the most dynamic and exciting. In every medium - advertising, book publishing, product design, houseware and home furnishings - new talents are emerging, making their mark and (in some cases) a fortune out of their illustration skills. But why? In this ...Show more
Notes from the Sick Room by Steve Finbow
$19.99 AUD
Category: Art History
Notes from the Sick Room takes place in an imaginary hospital that bends the rules of time and space. Within its wards and departments we meet artists, musicians and writers who have suffered from various physical illnesses - cancer, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and physical trauma. Their lives and works are ...Show more
Michelangelo: His Epic Life by Martin Gayford
$59.99 AUD
Category: Art History
This is a new biography of Michelangelo by Martin Gayford, the acclaimed author of Constable in Love and The Yellow House. There was an epic sweep to Michelangelo's life. At 31 he was considered the finest artist in Italy, perhaps the world; long before he died at almost 90 he was widely believed to be ...Show more
Art+Climate=Change by Guy Abrahams
$55.00 AUD
Category: Art History
In a period of profound social and environmental upheaval, climate change has become one of our greatest challenges. Yet for many of us, fear, confusion and frustration mean we are reluctant to consider, let alone act on this pressing issue. Science is vital to finding and enacting solutions to this cha ...Show more
Jazz: Henri Matisse by Henri Matisse
$37.99 AUD
Category: Art History
Late in his life, confined to a chair or bed, Matisse transformed a simple technique into a medium for the creation of a major art. I have attained a form filtered to its essentials. Cutting dynamic shapes from painted paper, Matisse created his images. While producing pieces for Jazz, the artist used a ...Show more
Beginner's Watercolour: Simple Projects for Painters by Sarah Hoggett
$16.99 AUD
Category: Art History | Series: First Crafts Ser.
Over 20 simple watercolour projects for beginners, packed with techniques and tips. Paint beautiful watercolours with ease, even if you've never picked up a brush! With a fully illustrated step-by-step introduction and a range of beautiful projects to paint, you'll quickly go from painting novice to art ...Show more
Day of the Dead Tattoo Artwork Collection: Skulls, Catrinas & Culture of the Dead by Edgar Hoill
$135.00 AUD
Category: Art History
All of the artwork in this collection -- Skulls, Catrinas and Culture of the Dead share a common theme: a lust for life and reverence of death -- all explored in engaging paintings, drawings, photography and sculpture. This book represents a veritable compendium of skulls and Catrinas with impressive ar ...Show more
Wonderlands: The Illustration Art of Robert Ingpen by Robert Ingpen
$29.99 AUD
Category: Art History
Step into Robert Ingpen's magical world with this book of wonderful images that have made Robert a worldwide household name for children's illustration. Here you will find his own autobiographical tales, illustrator's notes, original sketches and illustrations from his award-winning publications. Robert ...Show more
Abstract Explorations in Acrylic Painting: Fun, Creative and Innovative Techniques by Jo Toye
$42.99 AUD
Category: Art History
Built around the concepts of play and practice, Jo Toye embraces experimentation and innovation. Focusing on technique, line and "working small," she shares a host of unusual techniques and works with unusual materials. As many acrylic artists do, Jo creates primarily (but not exclusively) abstract art. ...Show more
'True Light and Shade' An Aboriginal Perspective of Joseph Lycett's Art by John Maynard
$49.99 AUD
Category: Art History
True Light and Shade is filled with beautiful images by convict artist Joseph Lycett that powerfully capture in intimate detail Aboriginal life, a rare record of Aboriginal people within the vicinity of Newcastle and how they adapted to European settlement before cultural destruction impacted on these g ...Show more