Art from Blue & Grey Book Shoppe

From book: "My earliest serious photographs of the Southwest were made around 1928 and my most recent in 1975. ... My Southwest experience has been more or less continuous; the images are arranged for flow of meaning rather than of location and time." Book - Very Good- condition. Covers have some rubbing and bumping. The bottom corner shows some wear and… Read more about this item

From back cover: "...teaches you how to use doodling as a meditative exercise..." Inside Doodles Unleashed you'll learn to: Doodle spontaneous marks, repetive patterns, stylistic scrawls and more Create textured and doodled backgrounds for your mixed-media art Use photographs, vintage fabric and typography as inspirations for doodling Work with unusual tools - skewers, toothpicks, sequin waste and more - to create surprising and unique marks Develop… Read more about this item

From back cover: "Trick the eye in delightful ways with trompe l'oeil decorative painting. Using remarkable perspective and color techniques, you can make something seem as if it's really there rather than painted on a surface." "...it's possible to make a room appear larger than it is, or give the impression that there's a view where there isn't one." Book - Fine… Read more about this item

From front cover: "Explore dozens of art styles, traditional and experimental techniques, and different mediums and materials - to help you enhance your skills and develop character and style in your artwork. Book - Very Good condition. Blue paper over boards w silver gilt on spine. Very minimal edge wear (except a bump at top), but bent in corners. Previous owner's… Read more about this item

From back cover: From tales of chivalrous knights to the barbarity of trial by ordeal, no era has been a greater source of awe, horror, and wonder than the Middle Ages. In handsomely crafted prose, and with the grace and authority of his extraordinary gift for narrative history, William Manchester leads us from a civilization tottering on the brink of collape… Read more about this item

From back cover: "These terrific projects are simpler and quicker to make than full-size quilts - especially with the easy-to-follow patterns and step-by-step instructions." "Making a wearable quilt does not require a great deal of expense. Materials in the home such as outdated clothing and remnants from previous sewing projects are ideal for the piecing of the quilt." "Bonus: You get instructions… Read more about this item

"This book is a facsimile reproduction of a naturalist's diary for the year 1906. Edith Holden recorded in words and paintings the flora and fauna of the British countryside through the changing seasons of the year." Printed on heavier than normal paper (cardstock?) in a buff color with beautiful color illustrations, possibly suitable for framing. Book & Dust Jacket - Good condition.… Read more about this item

From "Of Course I Believe in Ghosts" by Red Skelton: "DOESN'T EVERYBODY? Sometimes, just before I go on stage, the ghost of the greatest pantomimist of all whispers in my ear. His name was Grimaldi and even though he lived a couple of centuries ago, he tells me funny things to try and do." This is a collection of ghost stories from various… Read more about this item

From front DJ flap: "Lucy Maud Montgomery, the world-famous author of Anne of Green Gables, had a deep and passionate affection for the pastoral serenity and tranquil beauty of her native Island." "Spirit of Place is a pictorial study of the Prince Edward Island that Lucy Maud knew and loved. Passages from her autobiography and from her voluminous personal correspondence supply… Read more about this item

From the back cover: "Author/Illustrator Mike Venezia has been getting to know the world's greatest artists for as long as he can remember. A graduate of The School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Mike believes the best way to introduce children to art and artists is through fun. If children can learn about art in a fun way, and… Read more about this item

From front dust jacket flap: "Mary Cassatt's paintings and prints have long been treasured as among the finest examples of American Impressionist art - a vivid and touching record of middle-class life in the latter half of the nineteenth century. Now, seventy-two of Cassatt's most important paintings and graphics are meticulously reproduced here in full color - the first time… Read more about this item

From the Author's Preface: "In the past, books about historic preservation written for general readers tended to be one of two types. Either they were coffee-table volumes, lavishly illustrated...or they were tales of lament full of speckled documentary photos or stark mugshots of venerable old buildings..." "The structures and sites pictured in this book have been hidden not only by misconceptions… Read more about this item

Just a few of the bullets from the back cover: Many full-size patterns on magazine-size pages, Simple designs you can complete in minutes, Intricate patterns to hone your skills, Great for beginners, challenging for experts, Designed for use with common wood stock, Handmade items to sell at fairs, craft shows, Suitable for hand power tools, Hundreds of great hobby… Read more about this item

From back cover: "This book is intended to stimulate a greater awareness of visual patterns in all its forms. It explains, in simple terms, how pattern can be recognised in the world about us, how it can be recorded for reference, how it has been utilised in the past and how it can be appreciated in the present and… Read more about this item

From back cover: "Over thirty of the world's best-known, best-loved pictures have been chosen for this fascinating introduction to art for children. There are lots of facts about the artists and their lives, and how they created their work, to help beginners understand what art is and why people think it is important." "There are also Internet links to recommended websites… Read more about this item

This origami book provides folding instructions for 8 projects and beautiful 2-sided paper that has a kaleidoscope design on one side and a plain color on the other side. There are 16 different kaleidoscope patterns included. The front cover just wraps around the glued paper block to make paper removal easy. The pages are approx. 6" x 6". New book in… Read more about this item

From the front dust jacket flap: "Frederic Remington loved the West. Seeing it for the first time, the exuberant lad of nineteen lamented, "I knew the wild riders and the vacant land were about to vanish forever, and the more I considered the subject the bigger the Forever loomed.' So, he began to sketch." From the back flap: "This compilation of… Read more about this item

From the front dust jacket flap: "The pageant of Nature offers much useful instruction for anyone with the will to notice and understand. And the life of the silkmoth - the subject of this book - is an anthology of lessons." There are three lessons mentioned: patience, durability, and uselessness of judging by appearances. Quote from back DJ cover: "Written in a… Read more about this item

From the Foreword: "The Thomas Hart Benton mural is painted on the four walls of the House Lounge, a large meeting room on the third floor in the West Wing of the Missouri State Capitol. Many newspaper and magazine articles have been written about these murals, both commending and condemning them. Mr. Benton himself wrote and said a great deal… Read more about this item

Beautiful slipcased set of 3 volumes: Illustrated Atlas of The Civil War, 320 pages including Bibliography and Index.Arms and Equipment of The Union, 319 pages including Bibliography and Index. Arms and Equipment of The Confederacy. 312 pages including Bibliography and Index. Profusely illustrated. Fine condition. Books and Slipcase look like new. No wear. Clean. Bindings are tight.