No Shenanigans! Mixed Media Painting

Author: Mimi Bondi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780994431615
Category : Mixed media (Art)
Languages : en
Pages : 110

Book Description
"No Shenanigans!" is a no-nonsense book full of highly detailed mixed media painting tutorials! If you...* are a beginner artist who wants clear instructions* feel stuck creatively and would like to try a new style* don't want to, or can't, buy a huge amount of art supplies* think that painting is hard or you are not the creative type* feel overwhelmed by the amount of information out there* want to really learn how an artist creates her paintings, with genuine tutorials - no fluffy or distracting content...Then this book is for you!I will show you how to create six completely different paintings, all colourful and fun, from start to finish with:* highly detailed photos & explanations for each one, explaining what to do and how, step by step,* limited supplies so you can start learning fun and interesting techniques straight away...* zero painting experience needed!So... what are you waiting for? Start your journey as an artist today, with my help!Mimi BondiArt from the sunny side of life!mimibondi.com

Secret Stash! Mixed Media Backgrounds

Author: Mimi Bondi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780994431622
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 104

Book Description
"Tear the pages to pieces, and use them in your own creations.Or turn this book into your own art journal: write, doodle & paint in it!It's really up to you!"WARNING!This isn't a standard book! This is your PRIVATE, SECRET collection of 98 deliciously colorful mixed media pages handpainted by Mimi Bondi - ready to add sunshine to your journal pages, tags, stationery, paintings and more!What can you do with this magical 'book'?- Tear a whole page out and use it as a background in your art journal- Cut parts of a page by hand or with scissors and use the pieces in a collage- Use funky craft punches to cut your favorite elements and glue them on art tags, happy mail, greeting cards or as embellishments anywhere you like- Turn this book into YOUR art journal: add some gesso on the pages & write your thoughts over it, pick a page to use a starting point then add paint and doodles, embellish it with stamps & stencils, use gel medium to adhere new elements and so much more!LET'S CREATE MORE ART TOGETHER!Mimi BondiArt from the sunny side of life!mimibondi.com

The Order of Odd-Fish

Author: James Kennedy
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 0375848991
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418

Book Description
JO LAROUCHE HAS lived her 13 years in the California desert with her Aunt Lily, ever since she was dropped on Lily’s doorstep with this note: This is Jo. Please take care of her. But beware. This is a dangerous baby. At Lily’s annual Christmas costume party, a variety of strange events take place that lead Jo and Lily out of California forever—and into the mysterious, strange, fantastical world of Eldritch City. There, Jo learns the scandalous truth about who she is, and she and Lily join the Order of Odd-Fish, a collection of knights who research useless information. Glamorous cockroach butlers, pointless quests, obsolete weapons, and bizarre festivals fill their days, but two villains are controlling their fate. Jo is inching closer and closer to the day when her destiny is fulfilled, and no one in Eldritch City will ever be the same.

The Made-Up Man

Author: Joseph Scapellato
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 0374716544
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
"Scapellato's blend of existential noir, absurdist humor, literary fiction, and surreal exploration of performance art merges into something special. . . . The Made-Up Man is a rare novel that is simultaneously smart and entertaining." —Gabino Iglesias, NPR Stanley had known it was a mistake to accept his uncle Lech’s offer to apartment-sit in Prague—he’d known it was one of Lech’s proposals, a thinly veiled setup for some invasive, potentially dangerous performance art project. But whatever Lech had planned for Stanley, it would get him to Prague and maybe offer a chance to make things right with T after his failed attempt to propose. Stanley can take it. He can ignore their hijinks, resist being drafted into their evolving, darkening script. As the operation unfolds it becomes clear there’s more to this performance than he expected; they know more about Stanley’s state of mind than he knows himself. He may be able to step over chalk outlines in the hallway, may be able to turn away from the women acting as his mother or the men performing as his father, but when a man made up to look like Stanley begins to play out his most devastating memory, he won’t be able to stand outside this imitation of his life any longer. Immediately and wholly immersive, Joseph Scapellato’s debut novel, The Made-Up Man, is a hilarious examination of art’s role in self-knowledge, a sinister send-up of self-deception, and a big-hearted investigation into the cast of characters necessary to help us finally meet ourselves.

The Routledge Companion to Jazz Studies

Author: Nicholas Gebhardt
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315315785
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 645

Book Description
The Routledge Companion to Jazz Studies presents over forty articles from internationally renowned scholars and highlights the strengths of current jazz scholarship in a cross-disciplinary field of enquiry. Each chapter reflects on developments within jazz studies over the last twenty-five years, offering surveys and new insights into the major perspectives and approaches to jazz research. The collection provides an essential research resource for students, scholars, and enthusiasts, and will serve as the definitive survey of current jazz scholarship in the Anglophone world to-date. It extends the critical debates about jazz that were set in motion by formative texts in the 1990s, and sets the agenda for the future scholarship by focusing on key issues and providing a framework for new lines of enquiry. It is organized around six themes: I. Historical Perspectives, II. Methodologies, III. Core Issues and Topics, IV. Individuals, Collectives and Communities, V. Politics, Discourse and Ideology and VI. New Directions and Debates.

New Art Examiner

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art, Modern
Languages : en
Pages : 500

Book Description
The independent voice of the visual arts.

Love & Other Disasters

Author: Anita Kelly
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1538754851
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370

Book Description
The first openly nonbinary contestant on America’s favorite cooking show falls for their clumsy competitor in this delicious romantic comedy debut that USA Today hailed as “an essential read.” Recently divorced and on the verge of bankruptcy, Dahlia Woodson is ready to reinvent herself on the popular reality competition show Chef’s Special. Too bad the first memorable move she makes is falling flat on her face, sending fish tacos flying—not quite the fresh start she was hoping for. Still, she's focused on winning, until she meets someone she might want a future with more than she needs the prize money. After announcing their pronouns on national television, London Parker has enough on their mind without worrying about the klutzy competitor stationed in front of them. They’re there to prove the trolls—including a fellow contestant and their dad—wrong, and falling in love was never part of the plan. As London and Dahlia get closer, reality starts to fall away. Goodbye, guilt about divorce, anxiety about uncertain futures, and stress from transphobia. Hello, hilarious shenanigans on set, wedding crashing, and spontaneous dips into the Pacific. But as the finale draws near, Dahlia and London’s steamy relationship starts to feel the heat both in and outside the kitchen—and they must figure out if they have the right ingredients for a happily ever after. Booklist's Best Romance Debuts of the Year Women's Health's Best Romance Novels of the Year Bookpage's Best Romance Novels of the Year

Drawing the Female Figure

Author: HIKARU. HAYASHI
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912740130
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Most figure drawing books tend to avoid anything remotely sensual, let alone risqué or provocative. That's not this book! Intended for both experienced and beginner manga, hentai and comic book artists, Drawing the Female Figure will teach you the tricks of the trade when it comes to creating female characters with serious sex appeal. Learn how to master a shapely figure, add personality, gesture and movement, and accurately portray the special characteristics of the female form. Annotated drawings -- from sketches to finished designs -- and detailed instructions from a master manga illustrator explain step by step how to draw the body, face, hairstyles, underwear, cleavage, boobs, and much more. You'll also learn how to create a variety of different poses and angles for your characters. A book full of inspiration to help you develop your skills, build your confidence, and most importantly, get you drawing!

This Is a Serious Book

Author: Jodie Parachini
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
ISBN: 9780062470522
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This is a very serious book. Nothing silly is allowed. There are no funny faces, no clowns, and definitely no shenanigans. A serious book is always respectful, and, of course, is always in black and white. But wait! Who’s this? Zebra might be black and white, but he is NOT serious. And he and his friends are ruining the book with their antics, parades, and parties! This funny and irreverent book that pits its narrator against its characters in a hilarious way invites reader participation and encourages kids to think about writing their own books and stories—just as donkey does here in the end. A joyful page-turner of a book that celebrates writing and creativity and will appeal to fans of The Book With No Pictures.

Freddy Files

Author: Scott Cawthon
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781742766010
Category : JUVENILE NONFICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
In the first official guidebook to Five Nights at Freddys, fans and gamers alike can immerse themselves in the series mythology, gameplay and secrets as we unwind the twisted mysteries hidden at the heart of Freddy Fazbears Pizza. Delving into each game, players can map the animatronics paths, learn how timed elements of the games work, and discover how to trigger unique events. Special sections throughout highlight Freddys fans most talked-about theories, from The Bite of '87 vs. The Bite of '83, to the identity of Purple Guy, to the recurring hallucinations of its me. All the evidence, along with every detail of the games and novels, is laid out for fans to explore in this one-of-akind guide to the warped world of Five Nights at Freddys.