Art

You don't have to starve to be an artist. Build a career doing what you love. In this practical guide, professional artist Lisa Congdon reveals the many ways you can earn a living by making art--through illustration, licensing, fine art sales, print sales, teaching, and beyond.

If you're looking for a relaxing, creative outlet, this book will provide you with a wealth of ideas. Artist and teacher Christine Watson brings together 15 varied projects that aim to inspire you, to engage your creativity and to have a positive, calming effect. Each project is broken down into easy-to-manage steps, so that they are suitable for complete beginners as well as those who have practised art before. You will learn how to experiment with different materials and techniques including watercolour, collage, coloured pencils and drawing inks. Making art is a wonderful way to express yourself through colour and form, and it can improve your focus and confidence in all areas of life. Projects Include: * Colourful painting with dots * A landscape collage * Drawing and colouring biscuits * A surprising upside-down portrait

This veritable Who's Who of contemporary art contains a generation-spanning roster of 200 of the world's most influential and talented artists, from acknowledged masters like Lucian Freud, Louise Bourgeois, and Jasper Johns to younger stars like Matthew Barney, Damien Hirst, and Tracey Emin. Insightful biographies, with special focus on key works, and cross-referencing to linked artists, themes, and movements, make this the essential insider's guide to the international art scene. -from the publisher

"The life of perhaps the most famous, most revolutionary artist in history, told through the stories of six of his magnificent masterpieces"-- Provided by publisher.