Mudlark

$39.00 NZD

Category: Art

Tulip: in Watercolour by Michael Lakin

$10.00 NZD

Category: Art | Series: Paint it

Uses material from "Ready to Paint Botanical Flowers in Watercolour" by Michael Lakin; ISBN 9781844484294.About the author:Michael Lakin was born and bred in South Derbyshire. His early learning was basic but he always excelled in art. After leaving school he moved into engineering, becoming a manager, before he left to start his own business. Michael kept up art as a hobby and began to teach classes in Botanical Art to adults at Derby WEA. Since then he has exhibited in london and other parts of the UK. He has a purpose-built studio next to his rural home, where he teaches and gives demonstrations throughout the year. ...Show more

Ralph Hotere by Stephen Stratford

$75.00 NZD

Category: Art

Featuring reproduction of 250 paintings, and 9 photos of Ralph Hotere by Marti Friedlander.

Art-tastic (HB) by Sarah Pepperle; Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū

$30.00 NZD

Category: Art

This Art-tastic activity book has some of the best art you'll ever see in Aotearoa New Zealand. And don't freak out, but you'll probably learn stuff too. By the time you've finished, you'll have your own artists' workbook full of artworks that will possibly make you famous at home (if not around the wo rld).  Bold, bright, daring and a little bit BANANAS, Art-tastic gets into the nitty gritty of how to look at, connect with and make art.  ...Show more

Cezanne

$15.00 NZD

Category: Art | Series: Great Artists Collection

Cezanne: The Great Artists Collection is one of a series of 9 gift packs containing a 64-page paperback book in a lavish folder with 6 free ready-to-frame 8 x 10 prints. Each book features a biography of each artist, looking at their life and their legacy, and useful fact boxes talk about the artists 'G reat Works' and include fascinating information to improve the reader's knowledge of each artist. ...Show more

Mackintosh by Charlotte & Peter Fiell

$27.00 NZD

Category: Art

Glasgow Style: The life and work of Glasgow School pioneer, Charles Rennie MackintoshScottish architect, designer, and painter Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868 1928) was one of the earliest pioneers of modern architecture and design. While he never received major recognition in his hometown of Glasgow, h is bold new blend of simplicity and poetic details inspired modernists across Europe.Mackintosh s avant-garde approach embraced a variety of media as well as fresh stylistic devices. His multi-faceted oeuvre incorporated architecture, furniture, graphic design, landscapes, and flower studies. He embraced strong lines, elegant proportions, and natural motifs, combining a healthy dose of japonisme with a modernist sensibility for function. He preferred bold black typography, restrained shapes, and tall, generous windows suffusing rooms with light.Mackintosh s projects in Glasgow include the famous Willow Tearooms, the private residences Windyhill and The Hill House, and the Mackintosh Building at the Glasgow School of Art, widely considered his masterwork. Much of his work was collaborative practice with his wife, fellow artist Margaret Macdonald. The couple made up half of the loose Glasgow collective known as The Four ; the other two were Margaret s sister, Frances, and her husband, Herbert MacNair.On the continent, this Glasgow Style was met with delight. In Italy, Germany, and, in particular, Austria, artists of the Viennese Secession and Art Nouveau drew much from its rectilinear, yet lyrical, forms. In this introductory book, we take in Mackintosh s practice across art, architecture, and design to explore his particular combination of the statuesque and sensual and its vital influence on modernist expression across Europe." ...Show more

Impressionist Cats by Susan Herbert

$17.00 NZD

Category: Art

Cats playing a quiet game of cards, cats at the ballet, cats having a leisurely lunch on the grass, cats boating on the river...These are the quintessential Impressionist cats, painted with vivid, joyous colors in their favorite haunts, at their ease in various ordinary activities. With their pensive, brooding expressions, cats lend themselves perfectly to reimagining the great works of the Impressionist masters, whether strolling among Claude Monet's wild poppies, sitting in Mary Cassatt's loge at the opera, or even enjoying a Sunday dance at Auguste Renoir's Bougival. They can be charming or steeped in mute despair, vulgar or lovingly maternal, bourgeois or intellectual--but they are always Impressionist cats, caught as if by the camera, spontaneous and unprepared. A wonderful addition to the Cats in Art series, Impressionist Cats is sure to charm any cat lover. ...Show more

The Art of Perspective by Yves LeBlanc

$40.00 NZD

Category: Art

Perspective is the art of understanding and reproducing the space surrounding us - an attempt to 'flatten' what is seen on a sheet of paper. It links graphic combinations to explain space just as language links words to explain thought. This book introduces artists, graphic designers and architects to t he principles of perspective. ...Show more

Modern Britain 1900-1960 by Ted Gott

$65.00 NZD

Category: Art

"This publication will accompany an exhibition of the same title. It brings together and publishes for the first time many works of British art in Australian and New Zealand collections. The works of art comprise painting, sculpture, works on paper, decorative arts, fashion and photography, all from the period 1900 to 1960"--Provided by publisher. ...Show more

Street Art : Play It! (Memo Game) by Johannes Stahl (Researcher and Consultant in Natural Resource Governance, Agriculture and Forestry, Montreal, Canada)

$30.00 NZD

Category: Art

Features 24 artistic works that are each depicted on two cards.

Heads and Faces by Giovanni Civardi

$20.00 NZD

Category: Art | Series: Art of Drawing

The focus of the book is very much on Giovanni's exquisite head and shoulder portraits of a broad range of subjects of all ages, in a variety of poses and situations, both formal and informal, exhibiting a range of emotional expressions. The accompanying text provides concise, clearly written explanatio ns of the subject, including materials, equipment and practical considerations, and the author's in-depth knowledge of the subject is apparent throughout. This is therefore an ideal introduction to drawing heads and faces, for the absolute beginner, as well as a source of information and inspiration for artists of all abilities. ...Show more

Draw Dogs in 15 Minutes: Create a Pet Portrait with Only Pencil and Paper by Jake Spicer

$25.00 NZD

Category: Art | Series: Draw in 15 Minutes

They say they're man's best friend, but dogs aren't the easiest subject to draw. Help is at hand, however, in the form of Jake Spicer's Draw Dogs in 15 Minutes. Drawing on his many years of teaching experience, Spicer's Draw In 15 Minutes series is perfect for the complete beginner or amateur draughtsma n wanting to take their drawing further. With the thoughtfully constructed tutorials in Draw Dogs, you'll go from sketching the basic outline of your furry friend, through understanding how to approach daunting subjects like fur and anatomy, to adding the details that make each breed and individual dog unique. One step at a time you'll see your drawing skills improve, and by the end of the book you'll be achieving incredible likenesses in just 15 minutes! ...Show more