Download or read book The Masterwork of a Painting Elephant written by Michelle Cuevas and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2011-10-11 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since he was an infant, Pigeon Jones has lived on the back of an artistically gifted white elephant named Birch. Birch is a loving father, but that doesn't stop Pigeon from wondering about the human parents who abandoned him. Birch has dreams, too—of being a well-known artist, and of finding the acrobat he fell in love with while they performed together in a circus years ago. And so, on Pigeon's tenth birthday, their search for fame and lost loves begins. Pigeon and Birch paint their way across the world, dodging an evil circus ringleader, freeing zoo animals, and befriending singing hoboes along the way. But when they reach the end of their journey, Birch must master the most difficult art of all: letting go and allowing his beloved Pigeon to stand on his own two feet.

Download or read book When Elephants Paint written by Komar & Melamid and published by Harper. This book was released on 2000-11-21 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries elephants in Thailand have been revered as a national symbol, worshiped as living gods and employed as beasts of burden in the nation's thriving timber industry. But when logging was banned in Thailand in 1990, these noble animals fell on hard times. Reduced to performing tricks for tourists by day and illegal heavy labor by night, Thailand's elephants were exhausted, malnourished, and dying in alarming numbers. Hearing of their plight, a pair of unlikely heroes came to the rescue, Wildly eccentric Russian emigre artists Vitaly Komar and Alexander Melamid devised a brilliant scheme: to create the world's first quadruped occupational retraining program-a network of art schools for unemployed elephants. Taking a cue from elephant trainers in a number of American zoos, Komar and Melamid taught the animals to hold brushes in their trunks and apply paint to canvas. And the results were astonishing: Not only did the elephants' paintings closely resemble the expansive gestural work of such Abstract Expressionist artists as Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Franz Kline, but the pachyderm painters also began to develop clearly distinct regional styles-lyrical and expressive in the northern Thai school, subtle and atmospheric in the east, dynamic and angst ridden in the central school. Sanctioned by the World Wildlife Fund, the Asian Elephant Art and Conservation Project has been a remarkable success; paintings by some of the most talented elephant artists have been auctioned at Christie's for thousands of dollars, generating funds to provide proper care for the elephants and support for their trainers. When Elephants Paint follows Komar and Melamid and their eclectic entourage through Thailand's lush jungles and steaming cities, describing the odd encounters and creative cajoling that helped turn this seemingly whimsical idea into a concrete, beneficial reality. Illustrated with more than 100 photographs, including actual elephant paintings, this riotously funny and provocative book offers a valuable lesson in wildlife conservation and startling revelations about the nature of art itself.

Download or read book A Painted Elephant written by Jill Hartman and published by Coach House Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Painted Elephant tells a tale of love - unrequited, of course, like all the best stories. Our Juliet? A lonely Indian elephant, newly arrived at the Calgary Zoo from Holland, with a penchant for moonlight escapes. Her Romeo? The wooden Maytag Man statue on Calgary's 9th Street, with his sad eyes, his oaken thighs, his aloofness. Punished for her romantic escapades, our heroine is made to suffer a thirty-day quarantine during which she meditates on the true meaning of elephantine love. And finally, when she emerges from her solitary confinement - well, the outcome is as tragic as it is inspiring. This book, the first from Jill Hartman, is a tragi-comic narrative poem about pachyderm passion. Nina Simone, Pig Latin, German opera and a chorus of Canadian poets play in the background. Incense, speculaas cookies and cheap flowers scent the air. And goddesses, myrmidons and shipwrecks appear with some frequency. With fractured, playful language, the smart and funny A Painted Elephant trumpets an important new voice in Canadian poetry.

Download or read book A Painted Elephant written by Jill Hartman and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Dill the Little Elephant written by Ming & Volker and published by Oyez!Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the elephant herd must leave their grazing field, little Dill cannot be found and is left behind. The little elephant strikes out to find his family. He meets two musicians, a frog and a cricket, who invite him to join their band. Along the way he makes friend with musang, a civet cat. He meets a bear and some monkeys who helped him. The journey to find his parents is difficult, but Dill never gives up hope. A touching tale of friendship, determination and resilience.

Download or read book Half of an Elephant written by Gusti and published by Kane/Miller Book Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One night, all of a sudden, the world split in two. Faced with this unexpected event - and with half of his considerable body missing - an elephant begins a journey to find his missing half. Along the way, he discovers the many different ways there are of rebuilding and reinventing oneself.At once quietly poetic and (not-so-quietly) humorous, Half of an Elephant is an adventure of a lifetime, not just for our hero, but for every reader who has ever struggled to find himself.

Download or read book The Elephant written by Jenni Desmond and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Africa to Asia, the elephant makes its home. Light on their feet, despite their great weight, these magnificent creatures appear light and graceful because they're always walking on their tip-toes. They have excellent hearing and can detect the rumblings of other elephants from six miles away. And, just like humans being right handed or left handed, elephants can be right tusked or left tusked!

Download or read book Chinese Watercolor Techniques Painting Animals written by Lian Quan Zhen and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2004-12-22 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capture the essence of animals like never before! Using Chinese and watercolor techniques and materials, you can create animals with elegance and grace. Let award-winning artist Lian Quan Zhan show you how with his clear and basic step-by-step instructions. Artists at all levels will benefit from Lian's deep understanding of both art forms. He guides you through the process by beginning with the basic properties of Chinese materials such as rice paper and ink, and leading to more advanced techniques such as loading a brush with multiple colors. He also teaches watercolor pouring techniques so you can create vibrant animals and beautiful backgrounds. So much of Chinese painting stems from observation and interpretation of nature. Apply these principles by painting cats, birds, tigers, and many other animals in seventeen step-by-step demonstrations. Find your inspiration within the animals of this book, and breathe the spirit of the East and West into your own art.

Download or read book Matthew Palmer s Step by step Guide to Watercolour Painting written by M. Palmer and published by Search Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let renowned artist and tutor Matthew Palmer guide you through this step-by-step course in watercolour painting.

Download or read book Robi Dobi written by Madhur Jaffrey and published by Dial Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Indian elephant befriends a mouse, a butterfly, and a parrot, and together they have many adventures.

Download or read book The Saggy Baggy Elephant written by Kathryn Jackson and published by Golden Books. This book was released on 2010-05-25 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a parrot makes fun of Sooki’s big ears, long nose, and wrinkled skin, the “saggy baggy” elephant isn’t too sure of himself. But once he meets some beautiful creatures who look just like him, Sooki celebrates with a joyful “one-two-three-kick.” For over 50 years, parents and children have treasured this tale, with gorgeous art by Gustaf Tenggren, the illustrator of The Poky Little Puppy.

Download or read book The Art of Paint Pouring written by Amanda VanEver and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the creative, innovative technique of making art by pouring paint with The Art of Paint Pouring! Featuring easy step-by-step projects, practical tips, and beautiful art from an established paint-pouring expert, this book will help artists of any skill level make colorful, textured art by pouring acrylic paint onto a canvas. There are many techniques for making poured art, and this book details them all. You will learn to swipe, pour, and more using the manyhow-to projects provided in this book. Also included are chapters on the following: tools and materials, including affordable options for items that will help you create poured art; basic color theory and how to choose paint colors that will create pleasing mixtures; eye-catching full-page artwork; tips for creating the paint consistency that you want; and instructions for keeping your work area clean, even while working with a potentially messy technique. Written and illustrated by a well-recognized paint-pouring artist, The Art of Paint Pouring is a comprehensive reference that eliminates the need to search online for multiple videos that you would continually have to pause and re-watch. If you are new to paint pouring, you will love the beginners’ tips and instructions that allow anyone to master this contemporary craft. Start creating stunning works of poured art with The Art of Paint Pouring.

Download or read book Draw with Rob at Christmas written by Rob Biddulph and published by HarperCollins Children's Books. This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Merry Christmas! The internet phenomenon #DrawWithRob is now a fantastically festive art activity book for you to draw with Rob at home... The second book based on the viral videos seen everywhere on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, TV, and more, from the creative genius and bestselling author Rob Biddulph! Christmas is different this year, with more families at home and wondering what to do! Pick up your pencils and join thousands of children around the world and #DrawWithRob - celebrating Christmas has never been so much fun! The first DRAW WITH ROB activity book went to Number One in the charts and was named 'Book of the Year' at the 2020 Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards! Now every family can share this fantastically festive new art activity book for Christmas. Join Rob and learn to draw your favourite Christmas characters - from Polar Bears to Elves and from Father Christmas to a Snowman, this perfect present is packed with arts, crafts and festive fun. The bestselling and award-winning author/illustrator Rob Biddulph is the genius behind the phenomenal, viral sensation that is DRAW WITH ROB and the accompanying activity book, and now the sensational DRAW WITH ROB AT CHRISTMAS - bringing joy to families everywhere with his easy to follow instructions and warm-hearted humour. So whether you're in home education, home-schooling, learning to draw or just having fun, let Rob show you that anyone can learn to #DrawWithRob! *WITH PERFORATED PAGES SO YOU CAN EASILY TEAR OUT AND DISPLAY YOUR ART!* Rob's original hit videos are also available at www.robbiddulph.com, and on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, with Rob appearing on TV to talk about them too. Perfect stay-at-home fun for boys, girls, and everyone aged three to one hundred and three, and a wonderful introduction to Rob Biddulph's bestselling picture book range - including the Waterstones Children's Book Prize-winning Blown Away, Odd Dog Out, and many more! Available in all good bookstores and online retailers, and perfect for children who are learning to read - or just love to!

Download or read book 30 Days to Unstoppable written by Whitney Freya and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-07 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We stand at a tremendous precipice, the world around us ripe for transformation-a transformation that can only begin within each one of us. Our experience of life on this planet, what lies ahead, is up to us... to you... to me. 30 Days to Unstoppable: Be the Dream Made Visible is not just a book, but a meditative practice and journey that supports you in creating whatever you desire to experience in your outer world-by first creating it within yourself. The practice offered inside these pages will become your new energetic insurance, protecting you from the inevitable challenges resulting from a world and its structures in flux. What you will create in your Unstoppable Dream meditation practice is an energetic equivalent to Noah's ark. You will learn to create your reality from the inside out, in alignment with quantum thinking and timeless wisdom. So, if you are ready for your life to change on your terms, you have just discovered a powerful ally. 30 Days to Unstoppable takes you on this inner journey, and attunes you from the inside out to become a magnet of possibility-your own Unstoppable Dream Made Visible. ★ Learn more at WhitneyFreya.com ★

Download or read book Elephant Elephant What Can You See written by Amelia Hepworth and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Look behind colorful flaps to find the friendly creatures hiding in this interactive board book. Includes a surprise mirror ending! Elephant! Elephant! What can you see? Under the lily pad, who could it be? Is it Lion? Hippo? Maybe Giraffe? This interactive board book invites curious little ones to guess the creature that's hiding in the tall grass, under the water, behind the tree, and more! The colorful illustrations on the right-hand page hint at what animal it might be, but little ones will have to lift the flap to find out for certain! With five spreads of bright, stylish illustrations, a lovable elephant main character and his tiny bird friend, and a surprise mirror on the final page, this is the perfect book to share with the very youngest reader.

Download or read book Elephants Can Paint Too written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about elephants and how they can paint just like human children in this true story of how Katya Arnold teaches painting to kids in Brooklyn and Asian elephants in Thailand.

Download or read book You Can t Make an Elephant Paint written by Gaye Leigh Green and published by Chartreuse Press. This book was released on 2014-08-20 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You Can't Make an Elephant Paint: Animals Who Create" presents an array of animals who use art materials to create. The book presents many examples of work made by both wild and domestic animals, suggests aesthetic issues that relate to the work that can be discussed with children, and provides resources to further explore the world of animals and art.