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Featured Books:
Modelling and Sculpting the Human Figure
Traditional sculpture techniques taught step-by-step, with photographs. How to create figurative sculpture in clay. See examples by an artist who uses this book. |
On Drawing Trees in Nature: A Classic Victorian Manual
Vintage art training in traditional techniques of drawing trees—foliage, branches, trunks, and more. |
The Artistic Anatomy of Trees
A classic text-book quality drawing manual by Rex Vicat Cole. Detailed information presented as botany for artists. |
Classic Haiku
Matsuo Basho (1644–1694) and other masters evoke elements of the natural world to conjure up timeless moods and emotions. |
The Classic Tradition of Haiku
This unique collection spans over 400 years (1488–1902) of haiku history by the greatest masters: Bashō, Issa, Shiki, and many more, in translations by top-flight scholars in the field |
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A Year of Making Herbal Medicines At Home
Learn to safely make and use herbal tinctures, teas, and topicals from plants in your yard and garden with this step-by-step pictorial instruction manual by Dr. David Beatty. |
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Draw and Paint Trees: Sketching in Watercolor This is the manual you need to get you out of the studio and into drawing and painting outdoors. Learn the skills you need to make high quality drawings and paintings of trees. |
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Find a New Career: A Creative Approach Insightful exercises, quizzes, and tips help you seek your ideal full-life career. More than a career guide, it's a creative approach–a workbook to consult to make your life what you want it to be. |
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How To Write Haiku Poetry
Haiku poetry seems so simple, but, like the Japanese Masters, you could spend a lifetime creating the perfect Haiku form. Follow the steps in this downloadable article and begin your quest for beauty in words and vision. FREE! Download this article FREE! |
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Composition for Landscapes
Composition Basics All artists use composition rules to make great artwork. Learn about some of these composition basics and watch your artwork improve dramatically. FREE Download this article FREE |
Pens for Sketching and Drawing
In the past, if artists needed permanent ink in their drawings, their only choice was to use dip pens in a jar of India ink. Dip pens give a stunningly sensitive line, dark and varied. While it is still quite pleasurable to work with dip pens, many artists now choose ink pens, such as... Full Article --> |
Careers for Creatives
Creative people in the arts are driven by the desire to create. While you may not be able to quit your day job yet, all of us dreamers have a need to find a job that covers our bills. Full Article --> |
Papers for Watercolor Painting
Watercolor paints should be used with paper made specifically for watermedia. Watercolor paper has a special surface sizing designed to accept the watery paints. Full Article --> |
Tutorial
How to Do
Botanical Illustration in Watercolors Botanical Illustration is at the intersection of art and science. Follow the steps in the article to see how botanical artists do their artwork. Full Article --> |
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About the Author
Hello, my name is Karla Beatty.
I AM a visual arts professional and writer. I have created several arts-related online websites. Yet when I really look at what I do, my work is about helping people get more in touch with their creative selves. Why? Because, as all artists-at-heart know, living a creative life is a beautiful thing! |