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Uncover forgotten masterpieces, unlock your creative potential, and explore new artistic techniques with this dazzling selection of art books featured in Artists Magazine. There’s something here for artists at every level to uncover!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Learn Plein Air from the Best<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Artist and plein air workshop instructor Michael Chesley Johnson knows a thing or two about the joys and challenges of painting on site. In his book Beautiful Landscape Painting Outdoors: Mastering Plein Air<\/em><\/strong> (Get Creative 6) he shares what he has learned from his 45 years of experience\u2014along with insights and lessons from an additional 14 of today\u2019s leading landscape artists. Hundreds of images, 19 demonstrations and generous tips address a variety of techniques and approaches for capturing the inspirational outdoor moment and include all major media\u2014watercolor, acrylic, pastel, oil and gouache.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Art & Science of Drawing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Having spent 25 years teaching drawing in art studios, schools, museums and universities as well as online (evolveyourart.com) to students ranging
from ages 5 to 87, Brent Eviston has come to a firm conclusion: Anyone can learn to draw. His video drawing lessons, based on established techniques combined with his own innovations, are now available in his first book, The Art & Science of Drawing: Learn to Observe, Analyze, and Draw Any Subject<\/em><\/strong> (Rocky Nook). Eviston\u2019s instruction progresses from the best way to hold a pencil to figure drawing, with practice projects throughout. This practical guide is ideal for beginners as well as for experienced artists who want to improve specific skills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Simple Pleasures<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The folk-art style of artist Doris Lee (1904\u201383) and her depictions of uncomplicated enjoyments resonated with Americans worn out by the Great depression. later, her artistic progression toward even more simplified forms meshed well with the post-World War ii rise of abstract art. her work, once extremely popular and also collected by major museums, is featured in the book Simple Pleasures: The Art of Doris Lee<\/em><\/strong> (d Giles limited), by Melissa Wolf, curator of American Art, St. Louis art Museum, plus other contributors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A Panoramic View<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Laura Knight (1877\u20131970) was one of the most successful and popular artists of 20th-century England. in 1929 she was awarded the title dame Commander of the order of the British Empire. in 1936 she became the first woman elected to full membership to the Royal academy, and in 1965 she became the first woman to have a retrospective exhibition there. an overview of her work\u2014including landscapes, London\u2019s ballet and theater, circus performers, gypsies and World War II female workers\u2014is found in the book Laura Knight: A Panoramic View<\/em><\/strong> (Philip Wilson Publishers) by Anthony Spira and Fay Blanchard, of MK Gallery, in England, plus other contributors. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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See, Think, Draw<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Artist and author Scott Maier, familiar to artistnetwork.com enthusiasts for his live-streamed Drawing Together lessons, approaches drawing as a series of considerations. Through practice, he says, artists \u201clearn to apply the same set of decisions to each subject, and over time those decisions will come instinctively.\u201d His book See Think Draw: An Easy Guide to Realistic Drawing and Beyond<\/em><\/strong> (Get Creative 6) provides plenty of practice exercises that teach basic techniques and build good decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An American Renaissance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Gilded Age, a period in the U.S. from 1870 to 1900, brought unprecedented industrial expansion and economic growth. Nowhere was the rising wealth more evident than in New York City, home to nearly half of the country\u2019s millionaires by 1892. The metropolis responded with an array of sumptuous building projects and their accompanying sculpture, painting and decorative elements. An American Renaissance: Beaux-Arts Architecture in New York City <\/em><\/strong>(Images Publishing), by architect Phillip James Dodd, explores 20 of these structures, inside and out, with insightful commentary accompanied by the striking photography of Jonathan Wallen. These historical landmarks include public buildings, such as the Pierpont Morgan Library and the Frick Collection, and those closed to the general public, such as the Samuel Tilden House and the University Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do More art: Pencil<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe humble pencil. It\u2019s one of the first mark makers we get to know as a child, and probably our most familiar drawing tool. But don\u2019t underestimate this workhorse of the creative world.\u201d So begins Do More Art: Pencil<\/em><\/strong> (Lawrence King Publishing) by Eve Blackwood, Head of Art at Hampton Court House School, in London, and artist Selwyn Leamy. This concise book packs a significant punch with information on tools and techniques used with graphite pencils, as well as a look at other types of pencils\u2014colored, watercolor, charcoal, Cont\u00e9 and chinagraph. Plentiful images of works by 22 contemporary artists inspire creativity and stoke the imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Painting Happiness<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Remember when your grade-school art lesson was the high spot of your week\u2014when creativity was pure joy and the inner critic hadn\u2019t yet found its voice? That\u2019s the feeling artist Terry Runyan taps into with her book Painting Happiness: Creativity With Watercolors<\/em><\/strong> (Leaping Hare Press). Those who are new to watercolor will find all the basics in this book, but more importantly, will find encouragement to set their creative spirit free through playful explorations in watercolor painting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conceptual Figurative Painting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Conceptual figurative paintings present a visual metaphor through the depiction of one or more figures in a carefully designed context. The artist may wish to convey a specific idea or may leave the interpretation open to the viewer. Understanding Conceptual Figurative Paintings & How to Create Them<\/em><\/strong> (Balleweg Art), by artist and author Leslie Balleweg barber, explains how to design these intriguing works, along with tips for working with models and creating setups or references for these often fantasitcal scenes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How Art Can Change Your Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Spending even a few minutes engaging with a work of art can introduce new viewpoints, channel emotions and engender positivity. In How Art Can Change Your Life<\/em><\/strong> (Thames & Hudson) artist and art historian Susan Hodge demonstrates\u2014through 72 works by as many famous artists\u2014how readers can use art to realign thoughts and feelings in order to better deal with life\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Colors of Art<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Why do artists choose particular colors? The answers include multiple factors, including the availability of pigments, cultural attitudes and personal preferences. In Colors of Art: The Story of Art in 80 Palettes<\/em><\/strong> (Francis Lincoln), author and arts journalist Chlo\u00eb Ashby, examines the palette of a particular work by one of 80 artists, arranged chronologically from prehistoric cave painters to artists active in the 21st century. included with each artwork and color discussion is a palette of the work\u2019s predominant colors, described with modern-day pigment identifiers, plus a list of \u201cComplementary Works\u201d worth investigating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oil Painter’s Color Handbook<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t let the title fool you! The Oil Painter\u2019s Color Handbook<\/em><\/strong> (Monacelli Studio) is a scrumptiously beautiful and informative book about color, and yes, it\u2019s centered around oil painting\u2014but artists of many media will find plenty to appreciate within its pages. In this guide, artist and author Todd M. Casey takes the long view on color mixing, pigments and palettes, explaining not only current approaches but also how and why they came about. Images abound\u2014from photos, illustrations and diagrams to a generous selection of paintings by both contemporary and historic artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dynamic Still Life<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhether you have been painting for a while or are just taking the first steps on your art journey, it\u2019s never too early\u2014or too late\u2014to discover how a still life painting practice can improve your work in any genre!\u201d says artist and painting instructor Sarah Sedwick. Her book Dynamic Still Life for Artists<\/em><\/strong>
(Rockport Publishers) makes painting still lifes accessible, covering everything from setups to preliminary studies to the actual painting process. Artwork by Sedwick and other contemporary artists illustrates the exciting variety of approaches and styles possible with this rich genre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Paper Collage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Use color swatches cut from magazines and other papers to create original collages. In Paper Collage Workshop<\/em><\/strong> (Walter Foster Publishing), artist Samual Price uses 14 step-by-step projects to teach his color-based technique, combining an analog-grid system with classical collage processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scott Maier <\/a>is an artist, instructor, and a content contributor to artistsnetwork.com. He\u2019s an adjunct instructor at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, as well as the author of the instructional art book See, Think, Draw: An Easy Guide for Realistic Drawing and Beyond<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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