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This Book Will Make You An Artist
Series: This Book Will Make You
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Paint a still-life like Vincent Van Gogh! Create a cubist collage like Pablo Picasso! Make a polka-dot pumpkin like Yayoi Kusama! This Book Will Make You An Artist empowers you to explore 25 different art techniques, ranging from cave painting to contemporary performance, all inspired by...
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This book will make YOU an artist as you explore 25 different art techniques inspired by ground-breaking artists from around the world!
This book will make YOU an artist as you explore 25 different art techniques inspired by ground-breaking artists from around the world!
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Paint a still-life like Vincent Van Gogh! Create a cubist collage like Pablo Picasso! Make a polka-dot pumpkin like Yayoi Kusama!
This Book Will Make You An Artist empowers you to explore 25 different art techniques, ranging from cave painting to contemporary performance, all inspired by groundbreaking artists from around the world.
Pick up your pencils, collect your collage materials, and delve into the world of some of the most renowned creatives. This fact-filled guide is packed with step-by-step activities that are accessible and easy to try at home.
Including essential information about tools, materials, and basic art theory, this imaginative work is brimming with ideas for aspiring artists everywhere.
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This Book Will Make You An Artist
Paint a still-life like Vincent Van Gogh! Create a cubist collage like Pablo Picasso! Make a polka-dot pumpkin like Yayoi Kusama! This Book Will Make You An Artist empowers you to explore 25 different art techniques, ranging from cave painting to contemporary performance, all inspired by groundbreaking artists from around the world. Pick up your pencils, collect your collage materials,...Hardback$3699Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781839944758
Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 February 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Ellen Surrey
- Illustrated by Ellen Surrey
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 250.0mm
Height: 290.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Ruth Millington (Author)Ruth Millington is an art historian and author, researching and writing about great artists, muses and masterpieces. For her first adult art book, Muse, Ruth worked like an art detective, uncovering the real-life people found in famous portraits. She has appeared on TV and radio, telling stories about Surrealism, Frida Kahlo and other artists from around the world. She was brought up on the sunny island of Bermuda but now lives in the rainier city of Birmingham in England.
Ellen Surrey (Illustrator
Ellen Surrey is an illustrator out of sunny Los Angeles, California. Blending her love of mid-century design and vintage children's books, Ellen enjoys finding beauty in the past and colourfullysharing it with a contemporary audience. She's illustrated many books about inspiring people, including Dolly Parton! Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Los Angeles Times. When she isn't working, Ellen enjoys watching old movies and visiting her favouritethrift stores.
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