Tag Archives: art book

Review: Celestial Watercolor

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

The core concept behind this art book is actually fairly simple, though brilliant. The goal is to help teach readers how to paint the night sky. And frankly, the cover alone indicates how much authority the authors/artists have here (read: a lot). Continue reading →

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Review: The Ultimate Fluid Pouring & Painting Project Book

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

The Ultimate Fluid Pouring & Painting Project Book: Inspiration and Techniques for Using Alcohol, Inks, Acrylics, Resin, and More; Create Colorful Paintings, Resin Coasters, Agate Slices, Vases, Vessels & More Author: Jane Monteith Publisher: Quarry Books Released: November 12th, 2019 … Continue reading →

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Review: Draw Like an Artist: 100 Realistic Animals

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Draw Like an Artist: 100 Realistic Animals: Step-by-Step Realistic Line Drawing Author: Melissa Washburn Released: December 17th, 2019 Received: NetGalley Rating: I received a copy of Draw Like an Artist through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. … Continue reading →

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Review: Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting by Virginia Lloyd-Davies

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Mindful Artist: Sumi-e Painting: Master the meditative art of Japanese brush painting Author: Virginia Lloyd-Davies Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing Released: December 3rd, 2019 Received: NetGalley Rating: I received a copy of Mindful Artist through NetGalley in exchange for a fair … Continue reading →

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Review: Simply Spaced: Clear the Clutter and Style Your Life

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Simply Spaced: Clear the Clutter and Style Your Life is exactly what it appears to be: a book designed to guide you through the process of decluttering your home and your life. That may sound like a simple process, but it can truly be quite overwhelming. That’s why this book is so helpful and wonderful. Continue reading →

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Review: The Little Book of Drawing Dragons & Fantasy Characters

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

The Little Book of Drawing Dragons & Fantasy Characters is a collection of guides to help artists of all different experience levels dive into a world they love so much: the world of fantasy. If you take a moment to look at the cover of this book, you’ll get a good idea for the art style and guides that can be found within these pages. Continue reading →

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Review: Handmade Tile: Design, Create, and Install Custom Tiles

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Handmade Tile is not the sort of book I expected to come across when browsing art books one day. And yet it immediately caught my attention. There’s something so appealing, both about this book and about the idea of being able to craft one’s own tile. Continue reading →

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Review: Zentangle Dingbatz by Brian Crimmons Czt

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Zentangle Dingbatz by Brian Crimmons Czt is a fun new way of looking at Zentangle art. What’s Zentangle? Zentangle is the art of creating complex yet structured patterns. It earned its name thanks to the calm it brings for artists, and thus is a widely loved method of relaxing and creating artwork. Continue reading →

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Review: Inspired Artist: Draw Every Little Thing by Flora Weycott

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Inspired Artist: Draw Every Little Thing is a helpful guide book for any new artists, or artists hoping to advance their drawing techniques. Written by Flora Weycott, this book does exactly what it promises. It gives the readers a foundation in which they can then go ahead and drawing anything they so desire. Continue reading →

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Review: The Draw Any Animal Book

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

The Draw Any Animal Book is a compilation of artwork and instructions created by the one and only Robert Lambry. These images were actually all drawn back in the 1920s and 30s, but now they’ve been all compiled (and translated) for us in this helpful guide. Continue reading →

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