Real Art! : The Paint by Number Book & Kit
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Book Description
Yes you can! Give the gift of art. Give the gift of creativity. Give the gift of fun. Because now we can all paint with the best of them. Drawn from the annals of America's fondly remembered pastimes, Real Art! is an all-new, cleverly designed paint by number kit and the coolest gift of the season.
Open the box and discover everything an artist needs to create a gallery of paintings suitable for framing--ten white "canvas" boards, 18 oversized pots of acrylic paint, and two brushes, one narrow and one medium. The images, newly created by artist Nancy Stahl, are iconic: a still life of luscious pears. A clipper ship in full sail. Tropical parrots in a study of exuberant hue. The geisha. The bustling street scene. And two bona fide masterpieces: van Gogh's Sunflowers and, yes, the Mona Lisa. Plus, pulling the full experience together is a 64-page full-color book of history, appreciation, and instruction. Illustrated throughout, it traces the canon of PBN subjects and artists, including the original brouhaha over its place in the culture; and provides a how-to-paint primer--including how to improvise, from choosing a varied color palette to leaving parts of the canvas blank, à la Warhol; plus tips on displaying your work and, ultimately, becoming a PBN collector.
About the Author
Douglas Brenner is a writer, editor, and art historian by training. A former editor-in-chief of Martha Stewart Living, he also worked as an editor at Garden Design, Travel & Leisure, House & Garden, and other national magazines. He lives in New York City. Nancy Stahl, who creates the artwork for the Paint by Number Calendar, is an artist and illustrator whose work has been used as large as billboards and as small as stamps for the U.S. Postal Service. She lives in New York City.
Real Art! : The Paint by Number Book & Kit,Douglas Brenner,Nancy Stahl,Workman Publishing Company,0761135863,Art & Art Instruction,Crafts & Hobbies,Hobbies/Crafts,Paint-by-numbers,Painting,Technique,Techniques - General,Techniques - Painting,United States,Crafts & Hobbies / Painting
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