Molly Bang's brilliant, insightful, and accessible treatise is now revised and expanded for its 25th anniversary. Bang's powerful ideas-about how the visual composition of images works to engage the emotions, and how the elements of an artwork can give it the power to tell a story-remain unparalleled in their simplicity and genius. Why are diagonals dramatic? Why are curves calming? Why does red feel hot and blue feel cold? First published in 1991,...

Author/illustrator Nick Bruel tries to explain to the reader how to write a story, but Bad Kitty is not at all happy about the plot, which has her going on a turnip diet to lose weight. Includes a recipe for roasted turnips.

This scholarly book with its magnificent illustrations explores in detail a fundamental fact of Japanese art, a theme also intrinsic to the very "nature" of the Japanese people, and an essential expression of their philosophy and heritage. The book traces the development of this threme through an examination of some 140 objects from the twelfth to nineteenth centuries. The outstanding collections in the United States are represented by works of superb...

Showcases dozens of full-color plants from around the world in a gallery format, complemented by identification information and brief descriptions.--

"You will learn the secrets of painting subjects from the natural world around you. The 22 projects featured in this book will take you step by step the entire process of painting the truly challenging, but fascinating denizens of the animal kingdom. You will find not only complete information on materials, including oil, acrylic, and watercolor painting, but also many vital tips on observing animals with an artist's eye."