painting

In her Bangladesh village, ten-year-old Naimi excels at painting designs called alpanas, but to help her impoverished family financially she would have to be a boy--or disguise herself as one.

Provides illustrated instructions for a variety of craft projects using paint, and includes discussion of materials and techniques.

An introduction to the techniques of painting including color, hidden shapes, a variety of brushstrokes, and perspective.

When their aunt sends them a set of paints and brushes, two penguins decide to paint everything in sight.

When "wet paint" signs don't seem to work, Nicky finally solves the problem of keeping people from using the newly-painted, still wet front door.

Benjamin the hamster tries to paint his portrait with some unexpected results.

Contains sections on painting with watercolor, acrylics and oils. Looks at how to paint a variety of subject matter, including landscapes, flowers, and the human form. Includes step-by-step projects and illustrations throughout.

Presents a collection of nearly four hundred European and American illustrated reproductions from the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC including "Ginevra de'Benci," the only da Vinci painting in the Western Hemisphere.

David Hockney makes a visual presentation of his theory that many Western artists of the past, dating from the early fifteenth century, used mirrors and lenses to create living projections which were then used to produce drawings and paintings. Includes a collection of extracts from documents used in Hockney's research, as well as related notes, essays, and letters.

Describes the meaning and uses of forty-five painting techniques, including hatching, blending, and stippling, and includes illustrated instructions for applying the techniques to specific subjects such as animals, portraits, and water.