Ken Done Beach by Ken Done
$24.99 AUD
Category: Visual Arts | Series: Ken Done's Painting Australia Ser.
Whether the kaleidoscopic colours of Bondi on a summer¿s day or the endless sands and red rock cliffs of Western Australia, we all love the beach. A delightful, compact package, Ken Done¿s Beach is one of four books in a collectable set exploring his most iconic landscapes.
Portraits Destroyed - Power, Ego and History's Vandals by Julie Cotter
$49.99 AUD
Category: Visual Arts | Reading Level: near fine
Churchill entered Westminster Hall at noon, to the sound of drums beating out a victory roll - his signature gesture. At 80, he was still prime minister, and angered by discussion of retirement. But that irritation would pale in comparison to the anger he was about to feel on this day, 10 November 1954, ...Show more
The Mirror and the Palette: Rebellion, Revolution and Resilience: 500 Years of Women's Self-Portraits by Jennifer Higgie
$39.99 AUD
Category: Visual Arts
Her story weaves in and out of time and place. She's Frida Kahlo, Loïs Mailou Jones and Amrita Sher-Gil en route to Mexico City, Paris or Bombay. She's Suzanne Valadon and Gwen John, craving city lights, the sea and solitude; she's Artemisia Gentileschi striding through the streets of Naples and Paula M ...Show more
Ngarra The Texta Drawings by Nick Tapper ed.
$49.95 AUD
Category: Visual Arts
A mesmerising collection of texta drawings by one of remote Australia's most significant artists. The works in Ngarra: The Texta Drawings capture an extraordinary artist's unfolding career. Ngarra (c.1920-2008) grew up in the bush under the tutelage of his grandparents, gaining an extraordinary knowledg ...Show more
Clay: Contemporary Ceramic Artisans by Amber Creswell Bell
$60.00 AUD
Category: Visual Arts
Ceramics is back in a big way, experiencing a steady surge of interest and popularity not seen since the 1970s. The return to the handmade, driven by our increasingly digital lives, means there are now more makers, sellers, and collectors than ever. There is also a new desire for unique objects made by ...Show more
The Photograph as Contemporary Art by Charlotte Cotton
$29.99 AUD
Category: Visual Arts | Series: World of Art Ser.
In the twenty-first century, photography has come of age as a contemporary art form. Almost two centuries after photographic technology was first invented, the art world has fully embraced it as a legitimate medium, equal in status to painting and sculpture. The Photograph as Contemporary Art introduces ...Show more
101 Things to Learn in Art School by Kit White
$39.99 AUD
Category: Visual Arts | Series: 101 Things to Learn in Art School
What is the first thing to learn in art school? "Art can be anything." The second thing? "Learn to draw." With 101 Things to Learn in Art School, artist and teacher Kit White delivers and develops such lessons, striking an instructive balance between technical advice and sage concepts. These 101 maxims, ...Show more
The Philosophy of Andy Warhol: Popular Penguins by Andy Warhol
$12.99 AUD
Category: Visual Arts | Series: Popular Penguins Ser. | Reading Level: very good
A loosely formed autobiography by Andy Warhol, told with his trademark blend of irony and detachment In The Philosophy of Andy Warhol--which, with the subtitle "(From A to B and Back Again)," is less a memoir than a collection of riffs and reflections--he talks about love, sex, food, beauty, fame, work, ...Show more
Make Your Own Mondrian - A Modern Art Puzzle
$24.99 AUD
Category: Visual Arts
Immerse yourself in a world of abstract equilibrium with 57 tiles inspired by the Modernist master Piet Mondrian. Arrange the tiles to create table-top compositions of perfect balance, large or small. Beautifully presented and with millions of possible arrangements, Make Your Own Mondrian will delig ...Show more
The Book of the Flower: Flowers in Art by Angus Hyland; Kendra Wilson
$29.99 AUD
Category: Visual Arts
"Art is the flower, life is the green leaf"--Charles Rennie Mackintosh Haphazard bunches, formal bouquets, chance arrangements, quiet and thoughtful rural encounters--The Book of the Flower is a sylvan collection of beautiful depictions of flowers by artists, photographers, and illustrators. Int ...Show more
Draw Buildings and Cities in 15 Minutes - Amaze Your Friends with Your Drawing Skills by Matthew Brehm
$17.99 AUD
Category: Visual Arts | Series: Draw in 15 Minutes Ser.
THE SUPER-FAST DRAWING TECHNIQUE ANYONE CAN LEARN Anyone can draw, and anybody who can already draw can always learn to draw better. In this book, leading art tutor Matthew Brehm gives you all the skills you need to sketch the urban environment in just 15 minutes. Good drawings aren't always the ones ...Show more
The Printmaking Ideas Book by Lucy McGeown; Frances Stanfield
$19.99 AUD
Category: Visual Arts
From traditional methods such as screenprinting, etching and lithography to contemporary techniques such as risography and digital collage, this book is packed with new ideas, methods and tips on every page. Brimming with experimental, arresting and beautiful examples of printmaking from all over the w ...Show more