Download or read book A Shetland Notebook written by Norman Ackroyd and published by Royal Academy Books. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Norman Ackroyd CBE RA has spent over four decades recording the coastal landscapes of the British archipelago. All his watercolours and many of his etchings are executed en plein air, mainly from chartered boats chosen for their skippers' local knowledge and expertise in landing on the more remote rocks and islands. These journeys, which can last up to fourteen hours, are the result of extensive reading and research. A Shetland Notebook contains 39 watercolours selected from several journeys to the edges of Shetland in the spring and summer of 2012. From the verdant flora of the southern isles to the rugged northern cliffs of Unst and Esha Ness, the book paints a vivid portrait of one of the most intriguing yet inhospitable corners of the British Isles. Each sketch is accompanied by a brief but engaging commentary by the artist. SELLING POINTS: * Contains 39 beautiful watercolours of Shetland * Norman Ackroyd is hugely popular for his atmospheric images of the British Isles * Includes a gazetteer identifying the locations of all the paintings 78 colour

Download or read book SHETLAND KNITTER S NOTEBOOK written by MARY. SMITH and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Hebridean Notebook written by Norman Ackroyd and published by Royal Academy Books. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The printmaker Norman Ackroyd CBE RA has long been fascinated by the Hebrides, the archipelago lying to the north-west of mainland Scotland. Inhabited since prehistoric times, some of these islands are now deserted, and all are rarely visited. Their ghostly, desolate ambience was the perfect stage for Ackroyd's art; the urge to see these remote islands for himself spurred him into making several journeys to the region. This book brings together a selection of original en plein air watercolour sketches, some produced under arduous conditions of weather and sea, which have provided the basis for many of Ackroyd's most memorable etchings. A gazetteer section at the back contains the artist's thoughts, alongside a more detailed description of the sketches' locations. AUTHOR: Norman Ackroyd was born in Leeds in 1938 and studied at the Royal College of Art in London. He turned to landscape art in the 1980s. Ever since, his etchings of the ruggedly beautiful British coastline have been admired around the world. SELLING POINTS: * A selection of Norman Ackroyd CBE RA's most compelling sketches of the Hebrides * Features Ackroyd's original en plein air watercolour sketches * Accompanied by an informative gazetteer section, written by the artist himself 40 colour

Download or read book The Shetland Trader written by Gudrun Johnston and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...This third volume explores the very roots of the series: the made-to-order knitwear business run in the 1970s by Patricia Johnston, Gudrun's mother, which operated as The Shetland Trader. Through archival research and a network of family, friends, and fibre enthusiasts, Gudrun has unearthed some of her mother's best-loved designs and updated them for contemporary knitters. This collection contains 11 patterns for garments and accessories. Use them to create seventies-inspired dream ensembles as well as timeless heirloom pieces incorporating traditional Shetland knitting techniques and motifs..." -- back cover.

Download or read book The Shetland Trader Book One written by Gudrun Johnston and published by . This book was released on 2010-11-15 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Joan Eardley written by Christopher Andreae and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2013 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joan Eardley (1921-63) is considered to be one of the most influential Scottish painters of her generation. Her paintings and drawings reflect urban and rural Scotland in an expressive visual language unlike any other artist's. This new, highly illustrated survey of her painting does renewed justice to the range, scale and power of her work.

Download or read book 200 Fair Isle Motifs written by Mary Jane Mucklestone and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2011-11-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The comprehensive guide to Fair Isle knitting motifs! The mysteries of Fair Isle are revealed! 200 Fair Isle Motifs offers simple solutions to the seemingly complex technique of stranded colorwork. From simple single row patterns to complex all-over motifs, you'll find colorways that will thrill and inspire your knitting, whether you're a beginner or experienced knitter. By using the easy-to-read charts, columns to illustrate color changes, and clear photographs of each sample swatch, you'll find yourself creating beautiful Fair Isle designs in no time. Organized by row count and stitch count, 200 Fair Isle Motifs makes it easy for you to find the perfect motif for your projects. Confidently infuse colorwork into your knitting with 200 Fair Isle Motifs.

Download or read book The Dappled Light of the Sun Conrad Shawcross written by Patrick Sykes and published by Royal Academy Books. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sculptures of Conrad Shawcross RA explore subjects that lie on the borders of geometry and philosophy, physics and metaphysics. For the 2015 Summer Exhibition's Annenberg Courtyard installation, Shawcross created a large-scale, immersive work consisting of five cloud-like forms in steel. Made from thousands of tetrahedrons, these forms stand at over six metres high and weigh five tonnes each. Shawcross explains: "The Greeks considered the tetrahedron to represent the very essence of matter. In this huge work I have taken this form as my 'brick', growing these chaotic, diverging forms that will float above the heads of visitors." As well as photography of the works in situ, this publication contains working drawings, structural diagrams and a text by the architecture writer Patrick Sykes. AUTHOR: Patrick Sykes is an architecture writer and radio producer whose work is featured or forthcoming in The Times, Mas Context, Warscapes, Polis and on BBC Radio 4. SELLING POINTS: * Includes structural diagrams showing the construction of this dramatic work * Features an exclusive interview with the artist himself * Conrad Shawcross is the youngest living Royal Academician 80 colour

Download or read book The Illustrated Guide to Sheltie Grooming written by Barb Ross and published by Alpine Publications. This book was released on 1993-06-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Book of Haps written by Kate Davies and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A hap is a Scottish dialect word for a simple shawl or wrap. Haps have a particular association with the Shetland islands... This book explores the story of the hap through five beautifully illustrated essays and thirteen stunning patterns." -- cover, page [4]

Download or read book A Shetlander s Fair Isle Graph Book written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Legacy of Shetland Lace written by and published by Shetland Times Limited. This book was released on 2012 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title presents a collection of 21 projects designed by members of the Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers and Dyers. While some are strictly traditional others are modernized and the patterns featured have designs planned for all levels of skill and experience.

Download or read book Jamieson and Smith written by Oliver Henry and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Complete Book of Traditional Fair Isle Knitting written by Sheila McGregor and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1988 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history and sourcebook of Fair Isle techniques and patterns for the experienced knitter. The author explains the circular method and includes chapters on how to design garments, on knitting techniques and on the use of colour. Over 70 pages of patterns are featured.

Download or read book The Inheritance Secrets of the Shetlands Book 1 written by Michael Phillips and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dramatic New Series from Fan Favorite Michael Phillips The death of the clan patriarch has thrown the tiny Shetland Islands community of Whales Reef into turmoil. Everyone assumed MacGregor Tulloch's heir to be his grand-nephew David, a local favorite, but when it is discovered that MacGregor left no will, David's grasping cousin Hardy submits his own claim to the inheritance, an estate that controls most of the island's land. And while Hardy doesn't enjoy much popular support, he has the backing of a shadowy group of North Sea oil investors. The courts have frozen the estate's assets while the competing claims are investigated, leaving many of the residents in financial limbo. The future of the island--and its traditional way of life--hangs in the balance. Loni Ford is enjoying her rising career in a large investment firm in Washington, DC. Yet in spite of her outward success, she is privately plagued by questions of identity. Orphaned as a young child, she was raised by her paternal grandparents, and while she loves them dearly, she feels completely detached from her roots. That is until a mysterious letter arrives from a Scottish solicitor. . . . Past and present collide in master storyteller Phillips's dramatic new saga of loss and discovery, of grasping and grace, and of the dreams of men and women everywhere.

Download or read book SHETLAND written by MARIE. WALLIN and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Principles of Knitting written by June Hemmons Hiatt and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now featuring new instructions, new illustrations, and new information, The Principles of Knitting—beloved by knitters everywhere and one of the most requested out-of-print books for years—finally gets the revision that fans have been clamoring for! A treasured guide beloved by knitters everywhere, the classic book The Principles of Knitting is finally available again in a fully revised and updated edition. This is the definitive book on knitting techniques, with valuable information for everyone from beginners to experienced knitters. June Hiatt presents not only a thorough, thoughtful approach to the craft, but also a passion for carrying on the art of knitting to future generations. She has repeatedly tested the various techniques and presents them with clear, easy-to-follow instructions—as well as an explanation of what each one can contribute to your knitting. Informed by decades of experience and thousands of hours of practice, this comprehensive resource offers a variety of ways to approach every skill and technique and offers solutions that can help solve the most challenging aspects of any knitting project. The Principles of Knitting has been totally rewritten—new instructions, new illustrations, and new information. While the basics of knitting have not changed much, June’s understanding of the material has deepened over the last twenty-five years, and she’s eager to share what she has learned with the knitting world. In addition, the book has been reorganized to make it easier to use and has a gorgeous new design. Reading The Principles of Knitting is like having a knitting mentor by your side who can answer any knitting question you have in an honest, intelligent, informed manner.