Tag Archives: Art book review

Review: En Plein Air: Watercolor

Posted on May 5, 2019 by

Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing Author: Ron Stocke Released: December 18th 2018 Received: NetGalley Rating: I received a copy of En Plein Air: Watercolor through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. En Plein Air: Watercolor is a fascinating … Continue reading →

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Review: 101 Textures in Oil and Acrylic: Practical techniques for rendering a variety of surfaces by Mia Tavonatti

Posted on April 28, 2019 by

Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing Author: Mia Tavonatti Released: December 18th 2018 Received: NetGalley Rating: I received a copy of 101 Textures in Oil and Acrylic through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. 101 Textures in Oil and … Continue reading →

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Review: En Plein Air: Acrylic by Mark Mehaffey

Posted on April 21, 2019 by

Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing Author: Mark Mehaffey Released: December 18th 2018 Received: NetGalley Rating: I received a copy of En Plein Air: Acrylic through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. En Plein Air: Acrylic is one of … Continue reading →

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Review: Hashtag Authentic: Be your best creative self via your Instagram online presence by Sara Tasker

Posted on April 7, 2019 by

Hashtag Authentic is the perfect novel for anyone out there trying to work on their Instagram presence or image. It doesn’t matter if you’re doing it as a personal account, or trying to get a business going. This novel will help your organize your thoughts, come up with a plan and feeling, and keep you on track. Continue reading →

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Review: The Art of Modern Quilling: Contemporary Paper Techniques & Projects for Captivating Quilled Designs by Erin Perkins Curet

Posted on March 31, 2019 by

The Art of Modern Quilling was an absolutely fantastic read. I’ve always been fascinated by paper quilling, but to be honest I’ve also felt intimidated by it. This guide made the whole task of learning a lot less intimidating and more comfortable. And it had the added bonus of inspiring me at the same time. Continue reading →

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Review: Colorways: Acrylic Animals: Tips, techniques, and step-by-step lessons for learning to pain whimsical artwork in vibrant acrylic by Megan Wells

Posted on March 24, 2019 by

Colorways: Acrylic Animals is a really cute and inspiring guide. I loved the art style included, and personally found both the style and the guide to be soothing. I felt like the way Megan Wells explained everything made a lot of sense, and made the idea of getting started a lot less intimidating than it can sometimes be. Continue reading →

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Review: Art Studio Secrets: More Than 300 Tools and Techniques to Inspire Creativity by Marjorie Sarnat

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

Art Studio Secrets is the perfect book for any creative looking for a touch of inspiration. Unlike a lot of art books, Art Studio Secrets doesn’t spend chapters (or even the whole book) focusing on one specific subject. Instead, it covers dozens of different mediums, ideas, and techniques. Continue reading →

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Painting With Bob Ross: Learn to Paint in Oil Step by Step!

Posted on February 1, 2019 by

Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing Author: Walter Foster Creative Team Release: October 2nd 2018 Received: NetGalley Rating:  I received a copy of Painting with Bob Ross through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. This is a really fun … Continue reading →

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Review: Paint Alchemy: Exploring Process-Driven Techniques through Design, Pattern, Color, Abstraction, Acrylic and Mixed Media by Eva Marie Magill-Oliver

Posted on January 25, 2019 by

Publisher: Quarry Books Author: Eva Marie Magill-Oliver Released: November 6th 2018 Received: NetGalley Rating: I received a copy of Paint Alchemy through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. Every now and then you come across an art … Continue reading →

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Review: Drawing Dark Fantasy by Steve Beaumont

Posted on January 18, 2019 by

Publisher: Dover Publications Author: Steve Beaumont Released: October 17th 2018 Received: NetGalley Rating: I received a copy of Drawing Dark Fantasy in exchange for a fair and honest review. Drawing Dark Fantasy is a fantastic sourcebook for any artist that … Continue reading →

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