Collection: Adult Non Fiction - Art and Craft

"Artist's Guide to World Wildlife continues a rich tradition of animals in art and gives readers the basic information on art materials, fundamental mechanics of drawing, species and locale-specific details, and process instructions so that even beginners will feel confident and successful as the...

"This richly illustrated book invites readers to peer behind the closed doors of seventeen legendary and contemporary artists' homes"--

Artists' Letters is a treasure trove of carefully selected letters written by great artists, providing the reader with a unique insight into their characters and a glimpse into their lives. Arranged thematically, it includes writings and musings on love, work, daily life, money, travel and the cr...

Praised by The Art Newspaper as "the best art writer of his generation," Michael Peppiatt has encountered many European modern artists over more than fifty years. This selection of some of his best biographical writing covers a wide spectrum of modern art, from Van Gogh and Pierre Bonnard, to con...

Discover the tools, practices, and processes that will help you unleash the artist within, from first principles to professional tips and tricks. Brush up on know-how such as sketching and composition, mixing colours, preparing a canvas, or mastering image-editing software. Take your skills furth...

Presents brief profiles of over eighty major artists throughout history, providing the historical context in which each artist worked, their influences, and legacies.

Whether you are just starting with watercolour painting or you're looking to push yourself and try new ideas, Artist's Watercolour Techniques is for you. Learn how to work with a variety of water-based media and discover a range of subject matter from landscapes and urban scenes to botanical pain...

ArtQuake' tells the stories of 50 pivotal works that shook the world, telling the fascinating stories behind their creation, reception and legacy. Causing fascination and intrigue in some, repulse and scorn in others, these cutting-edge totems celebrated novelty and innovation and defined twentie...