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Art Exploration

Posted on June 17, 2024 at 10:41 AM by Genesis Gaule

Blog Book Notes

Art In The Park

  • Tues, Jun 18 @ 6:00 pm with Carrie Sapa
  • Tues, Jul 16 @ 6:00 pm Acrylic Pouring with Brenda Baumer
  • Tues, Aug 13 @ 6:00 pm with Jill Levene

All ages // Looking to make some art this summer? Meet at the Big Shelter at Sherlock Park* to create art with local artists! All supplies provided.


The Art Lesson

by Tomie DePaola

Easy DEPA

Tommy knows he wants to be an artist when he grows up. When Tommy gets to school and finds out that the art lessons are full of "rules", he is surprised and dismayed. How the wise art teacher finds a way to give Tommy the freedom to create and stay within the "rules" makes a wonderfully perceptive picture book about growing up and keeping one's individuality.


All about techniques in pastel

by Parramón Editorial Team

741.2 ALL

All About Techniques in Pastel explains the fundamentals of art theory, then breaks it down into easy-to-follow instructions for creating your best pastel art. For those who need a visual guide when trying new techniques or imagining each step of a process, this book is the perfect instruction guide.


The watercolorist's essential notebook: Landscapes

by Gordon Mackenzie

751.42 MACKENZIE

Painting with watercolors gives you endless opportunities to create the world you want. This book examines, one at a time, the three major elements of landscape painting: water, sky and land. You will be encouraged to try numerous ways of painting each one. Then you can choose the methods that best express how the outdoors speaks to you.


Watercolor Techniques for Artists and Illustrators

by DK

751.422 DOUGLASS 2020

Trying your hand at watercolor painting? Looking to advance your range of artistic skills? This book is for you! Beginning with the basics - such as honing your observational skills, choosing a subject, and learning about composition - the book then takes a comprehensive, in-depth look at techniques to expand your repertoire. 


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