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Chromatopia: An Illustrated History of Colour by David Coles
$40.00 NZD
Category: Art - History and biography
This is the paperback edition of the highly successful Chromatopia. Did you know that the Egyptians created the first synthetic colour; or that the noblest purple comes from a predatory sea snail? Throughout history, artists' pigments have been made from deadly metals, poisonous minerals, urine, cow dun ...Show more
New Zealand Tattoo: In the Home of the Tattooist's Art by Chris Hoult & Steve Forbes
$75.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Art
We have tattooing in the blood in New Zealand, and styles worn with pride here in Aotearoa are appreciated worldwide by admirers of beautiful design. And in the early 2010s, tattooing is going through a renaissance. Chris Hoult immersed himself in the Kiwi tattoo scene from 2011 and 2012, and brought wr ...Show more
In the Forest: Watercolour With me by Dana Fox
$40.00 NZD
Category: Art - Techniques
Unleash Your Creativity with 50 NoSketch Watercolor Projects From a classic dogwood rose, to a sly fox, to feathers that take on a dreamy quality, you can create polished artwork in just a few easy steps - no sketching required. Dana Fox, creator of Wonder Forest, is known for her unique and whimsical s ...Show more
Me, According to the History of Art by Dick Frizzell
$65.00 NZD
Category: Art - History and biography
A FAST-PACED ROMP THROUGH THE HISTORY OF WESTERN PAINTING WITH ONE OF NEW ZEALAND'S BEST-KNOWN PAINTERS. Throughout his long career, New Zealand painter Dick Frizzell has often goneway out on a limb to see where it would take him. From his early Pop art influenced approach to his experiments with landsc ...Show more
Little Book of the Sea by Christchurch Art Gallery Staff (Contribution by)
$20.00 NZD
Category: Art | Series: Little Books of Art
A beautifully presented little book of artworks of the sea. Features hardcover with blue foil, blue page edges and blue ribbon.
Frances Hodgkins European Journeys by Catherine Hammond & Mary Kisler
$75.00 NZD
Category: Art - History and biography | Reading Level: near fine
A vivid and revealing book published alongside a landmark exhibition focused on one of New Zealand’s most internationally recognised artists, Frances Hodgkins. Marking the 150th anniversary of the artist’s birth New Zealand-born Frances Hodgkins (1869–1947) arrived in London in 1901 and, by the 1920s, h ...Show more
Mitchell & Mitchell: A Father & Son Arts Legacy by Peter Alsop; Anna Reed; Richard Wolfe
$80.00 NZD
Category: Art - History and biography | Reading Level: near fine
Leonard C. Mitchell and Leonard V. Mitchell ¿ father and son ¿ are two forgotten artistic heroes. Now, critically studied for the first time, their highlight reel runs long. No other family can likely claim such a diverse contribution to New Zealand art. This beautifully designed and illustrated title b ...Show more
Rosie Sanders' Roses: A Celebration of Botanical Art by Rosie Sanders
$70.00 NZD
Category: Art
This stunning follow-up to the hugely popular Rosie Sanders' Flowers showcases the beauty of the beloved rose. Award-winning artist Rosie Sanders turns her attention to the ever-popular rose, presenting more than 50 of her most beautiful paintings for the very first time. For every painting here, Sander ...Show more
Aberhart Starts Here by Lara Strongman; Laurence Aberhart
$45.00 NZD
Category: Art
One of Aotearoa New Zealand's most perceptive artists, Laurence Aberhart is a photographer who makes images of the vanishing past in an accelerating world. It was Christchurch where he developed his eye for the scenes that later brought his work to international attention. These early photographs of ord ...Show more
Leonardo Da Vinci and Giacomo Caproti Called Salai: The Enigma of a Painting by Maurizio Zecchini
$69.99 NZD
Category: Art - History and biography
Salai is the name that Leonardo da Vinci liked to use, as is documented in his writings from 1494 onward, for the boy whom he had taken into his home four years earlier, when he was just ten years old, and who lived with him for almost a quarter of a century: first as a shop boy and then as his assistan ...Show more
Painting Expressive Landscapes by Carole Robson
$38.00 NZD
Category: Art - Techniques
A stimulating mix of color and watercolour technique for all skill levels. Strongly influenced by the changing landscape and the border areas hidden in plain sight, Carole Robson's artwork is packed with color, atmosphere, texture and light. An experienced teacher and artist, in this book, Carole ex ...Show more
The Complete Urban Sketching Companion - Essential Concepts and Techniques from the Urban Sketching Handbooks--Architecture and Cityscapes, Understanding Perspective, People and Motion, Working with Color by Shari Blaukopf; Stephanie Bower; Gabriel Campanario
$40.00 NZD
Category: Art - Techniques | Series: Urban Sketching Handbooks Ser.
Draw the exciting elements of your world with confidence using the tips, techniques, and ideas in The Complete Urban Sketching Companion. Packed with information and visual inspiration on sketching architecture, cityscapes, people, and motion, plus lessons on perspective and adding color, this collectio ...Show more