Download or read book The Big Book of Tiny Art written by Karen Libecap and published by Walter Foster Publishing. This book was released on 2016-10-24 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How small is small? In The Big Book of Tiny Art you’ll discover a dynamic collection of miniature artwork, most no bigger than a large coin, covering a wide range of subjects, from animals and food to people and places. Showcasing painting and drawing, this inspirational guidebook provides an up-close look at the art of the miniature. Learn to paint and draw your own tiny masterpieces as you follow the simple step-by-step instructions. Each section of the book includes a gallery of finished miniature artwork. Packed with amazing illustrations, The Big Book of Tiny Art is a feast for both the eyes and the creative spirit.
Download or read book The Art of the Gun written by Robert Lee and published by . This book was released on 2011-05-16 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Art of the Gun: Magnificent Colts Selections from the Robert M. Lee CollectionMagnificent Colts, the first in the five mega-volume The Art of the Gun series, celebrates the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Colt Company, by Samuel Colt, the first industrial tycoon. No object in history can rival the best quality gun in its multiple status as symbol of freedom, captivating mechanical marvel, tool of history, favorite for presentation, treasured equipment of sport, and masterful object of decorative art. Over several decades, Robert M. Lee has collected these treasures, including major examples of Colt production. The Art of the Gun celebrates these masterpieces in words and pictures all of them in glowing color, with most of the arms in actual size.
Download or read book The Art of Making Miniature Millinery written by Timothy J. Alberts and published by Hobby House Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Minature hat designs for dolls. Color photographis of many types of minature hat designs for dolls and step-by-step instructions on how to create these hats.
Download or read book Miniature Rooms written by Art Institute of Chicago and published by Hudson Hills Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Generations of visitors to the Art Institute of Chicago have been entranced by the Thorne Rooms. These sixty-eight miniature rooms, designed between 1934 and 1940, chronicle both European and American interiors ranging from 16th to the early 20th century. This publication offers stunning full-color photographs of each room.
Download or read book Ansel Adams written by Ansel Adams and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this bestselling autobiography, completed shortly before his death in 1984, Ansel Adams looks back at his legendary six-decade career as a conservationist, teacher, musician, and, above all, photographer. Written with characteristic warmth, vigor, and wit, this fascinating account brings to life the infectious enthusiasms, fervent battles, and bountiful friendships of a truly American original.
Download or read book American Miniature Case Art written by Floyd Rinhart and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book On Longing written by Susan Stewart and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An analysis of the ways in which everyday objects are narrated to animate or realize certain versions of the world.
Download or read book Modern Masters of Miniature Art in America written by Wes Siegrist and published by Wes Siegrist. This book was released on 2010-10-15 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Art of the Automobile in Miniature written by Gerald A. Wingrove and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Possibly the best-known automotive model engineer in the world, Gerald Wingrove produces breath-takingly detailed miniatures that are to be found in the foremost collections. Here he presents a showcase of the models he has constructed in 1/15 scale, a size that allows chassis, engine and body detail to be reproduced with perfect accuracy.
Download or read book Indian Miniature Painting written by Anjan Chakraverty and published by Roli Books Private Limited. This book was released on 2005 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book journeys through the development and decline of the schools of Indian miniature painting. The represented masterpieces bear testimony to the genius of the painters. Of special interest is the context, portrayed through contemporary literature and chronicles that throw light on the lives of these master artists.
Download or read book The Art Making of Fantasy Miniatures written by Jamie Kendall and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2020-02-19 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Copiously and brilliantly illustrated with fine examples of what can be achieved in the realms of fantasy and dungeons and dragons wargaming.” —Books Monthly The Art and Making of Fantasy Miniatures is a showcase of some of the best talent in the industry. Compiled with the cooperation of eleven of the most innovative companies from Europe, the UK and USA, it shows what goes in to the creative process of taking an initial concept from two-dimensional sketches and translating it into a three-dimensional figurine ready for collectors and tabletop gamers. Game designers, artists and sculptors explain their part in bringing these miniature works of art to life. The book is lavishly illustrated with over 1,000 images, including concept art, work-in-progress sculpts and beautifully painted miniatures. The book features miniatures from games and companies such as Aradia Miniatures, Alkemy (Alchemist Miniatures), Avatars of War, Godslayer (Megalith Games), Guild Ball (Steamforged Games), Relicblade (Metal King Studio), WARMACHINE and HORDES (Privateer Press), RUMBLESLAM (TTCombat), Drakerys (Don’t Panic Games), Kings of War (Mantic Games) and Freeblades (DGS Games). “So if you’re interested in learning more about the miniature design process from innovative wargame companies, make sure to grab this book and start exploring the great artistic journey your miniatures undergo on their way to the tabletop!” —Wargame News and Terrain “Hobbyists can glean tips about making and painting large or smallscale figures or just sit back and enjoy the show.” —Toy Soldier & Model Figure “If you are collecting the various models then this has to be the best guide to see what is out there.” —SF Crowsnest
Download or read book The Tiniest Art Museum in the World written by Whalen Book Works and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-fold mini art museum comes with more than 16 classic works of art from world-renowned museums, ready for you to arrange and rearrange! Escape into your own creative world! Open up The Tiniest Art Museum in the World to find easily foldable museum walls and more than a dozen masterpieces to place and rearrange in your very own tiny museum! Including classics such as: - The Great Wave by Katsushika Hokusai - Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat by Vincent Van Vogh - The Thinker by August Rodin - Esther before Ahasuerus by Artemisia Gentileschi - Melencolia I by Albrecht Dürer - Study for a Sunday on la Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat This handsome paper box features a complete miniature museum, ready for you to curate. Contents include: - Our comprehensive 48-page guidebook to the artworks included, The Tiniest Art Museum in the World Guidebook, plus step-by-step instructions for building your museum and how to keep your art safe and not wrinkled, bent, destroyed, etc.! - Foldable museum walls - 16+ pieces of classic art for your museum (both portrait and landscape) that attach to the walls so you can mix and match Gift this miniature make-your-own museum to your favorite art lover—or yourself!
Download or read book The Japanese Art of Miniature Trees and Landscapes written by Yuji Yoshimura and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Art of the Gun Colt firearms masterpieces written by Robert M. Lee and published by . This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colt Firearms Masterpieces is volume III of The Art of the Gun miniature book series. The most symbolic and fascinating objects within the Colt story will always be the firearms themselves and this volume provides some of the finest examples of Colt firearms throughout the company's history. The Art of the Gun is the first miniature book series published on the six-century history of firearms. It precedes a lavish, indeed monumental, multi-volume set of landscape format books measuring 11" x 14" and composed of 550 pages, each title in two volumes. The firearms featured are from the Robert M. Lee Collection.
Download or read book Miniature Painting written by Joan Cornish Willies and published by Echo Point Books & Media. This book was released on 2015-10-02 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally back in print for the 21st Century, this edition of Joan Cornish Willies' Miniature Painting is the definitive guide to the techniques, materials, and mediums used in the elegant and ancient art of miniature painting. An internationally regarded master of miniature art, Joan Willies is qualified like no other to instruct you in this sophisticated and nuanced art form Covering all aspects of the miniature painting process, Miniature Painting is well suited for both beginners striving to master the fundamentals and experienced painters who would like to refine and elevate their technique. Naturally, there are innumerable challenges involved in painting a beautifully-detailed image in a tiny format, but Joan will guide you through each step with supportive, clear, and insightful instructions. Boasting step-by-step demonstrations, the author explains how to attain the luminous quality that miniature art demands by applying thin layers of watercolor, acrylic, or oil to the painting surface. She also covers the use of "interference" colors, gold leaf, and silverpoint for decorative effects and added depth. With an updated guide to suppliers and miniature art societies, this new edition will guide you through brush selection and handling, surface selection and treatment, basic miniature painting lessons, and advanced lessons in a variety of genres. Perfect for any artist looking to improve their detail work, Miniature Painting is sure to help you hone your skills, broaden your range, and elevate your work no matter its size.
Download or read book Persian Miniature Painting and Its Influence on the Art of Turkey and India written by Norah M. Titley and published by London : British Library. This book was released on 1983 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The English Miniature written by John Murdoch and published by New Haven : Yale University Press. This book was released on 1981-01-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
