Layout, Design

Art Expose- new book by Judy Melvin!

Art Expose: A collection of Techniques for Creative Expression by Judy Melvin.

In this beautifully designed little book, Judy shares the techniques that have made her a favorite teacher at conferences and with calligraphy guilds. Sections include: Sumi Ink & Sink Art, Sumi Ink and Dr. Martin's Tech Inks, Gesso projects, Pastels & Stencils, Bleach and Pastels, Walnut Ink as well as information on tools and materials and a gallery of four pieces of Judy's work.For each technique, a full page example of the process is show along with a materials list and Judy's description of the process with hints for variations.As a "graduate" of one of Judy's workshops, it's a treat to see these exciting techniques in book form.

19 pages, 8.25"x8.25". Full color throughout.

Judy Melvin enjoyed a twelve year career with American Greetings as a design & lettering artist and has taught at Ghost Ranch and many international conferences. She licenses design with companies such as C.R. Gibson and Hampton Art Stamps. Visit www.judymelvin.com for more of Judy's work.

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Art Expose- new book by Judy Melvin! (MELVIN)

Layout and Design for Calligraphers

By Alan Furber. One of the best books to which a calligrapher can turn for layout and design advice related to calligraphy. A highly visual work, and every point is demonstrated by telling examples, many of them showing how to improve inadequate or barely acceptable layouts. Every aspect of design is covered—balance, headings, borders, types of format, treating massed texts. A distillation of hundreds of teaching hours. Paperback.

Layout and Design for Calligraphers (LAYOUT)

Artist's Photo Reference: Flowers

By Gary Greene. This is it for every flower painter who has ever wasted hours searching through books & magazines for good reference photos only to be disappointed that the photos you do find are out of focus, poorly lit or lack important detail. Here you’ll find 500+ reference photos of flowers, all taken with the special needs of the artist in mind by an artist/photographer. Forty nine flowers, from amaryllis to zinnia are each shown in a large primary photo, along with side view and close-ups of petals, leaves and buds. A stunning, well-lit, razor-sharp, color-saturated volume that will brighten a winter day as well as provide accurate reference for your illustrations. 8.5" x 11.25", 144 pp, hb.

Artist's Photo Reference: Flowers (ARPHRE)

Graphic Design Cookbook

Mix and Match Recipes for Faster, Better Layouts by Leonard Koren & R. Wippo Meckler. Over a thousand line drawings illustrating different design devices, type treatments and spatial solutions organized by graphic component such as text systems, space structuring and pictorial considerations. Since 8 – 15 examples are shown per page it’s easy to browse this cookbook for a “recipe” that might work. I found it easy to imagine shopping for ideas for layouts for calligraphic jobs and computer layout work. A time saver culled from thousands of sources to help the designer get down to “cooking” faster. 6" x 8", 142 pp, pb.

Graphic Design Cookbook (COOKBK)

View from a Sketchbook

View From a Sketchbook: Nature Through the Eyes of Marjolein Bastin by Marjolein Bastin with Tovah Martin. Known for her illustrations for Hallmark, painter, lettering artist and naturalist Marjolein Bastin is a personal favorite for her clean lettering filled with watercolor and lovingly rendered flowers and animals. Enjoy her beautiful work with commentary about Marjolein and her affinity for the natural world. 7.5" x 9.25", 160 pp, full color.

View from a Sketchbook (SKETCH)

Altered Surfaces Using Acrylic Paints with Gels, Mediums

Altered Surfaces: Using Acrylic Paints with Gels, Mediums by Chris Cozens. A runaway best seller at Artiscape, this new title will show you how to create luscious textures ans colors on paper, canvas, board and plastic. Special tips and techniques for blending colors and creating exciting 3D texture. Combine acrylic paints with gels, mediums, grounds and pastes from Golden Paints to create original art, altered books, ATCs and jewelry. Great advice, instruction and examples from Golden Artist Colors Working Artist Chris Cozen. 8.5"x11", pb. 52 pp., 100+ projects.

Altered Surfaces Using Acrylic Paints with Gels, Mediums (ALTSUR)

Family Trees- NOT AVAILABLE

Family Trees: A Manual for their Design, Layout & Display by Marie Lynskey. Help for designing highly decorative, illustrated pieces of art as well as simple, functional family trees. A good variety of designs (left-to-right, circular, tree shaped, boxed frameworks) are included. Highly recommended by Tamara Stoneburner. 102 pp., 11” x 8.25” hb.

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The Art of Botanical Drawing: An Introductory Guide by Agathe Ravet-Haevermans.

This introductory guide includes 150 beautiful color illustrations and step-by-step instructions for capturing the beauty and details of flowers, leaves, trees, succulents, vegetables and grasses. Lessons on recognizing and recreating the texture and structural elements of plants are also included.

96 pp., 10”x8.5“, pb.

The Art of Botanical Drawing: An Introductory Guide by Agathe Ravet-Haevermans. (ARTBOT)

1000 Fonts: An Illustrated Guide to Finding the Right Typeface, Bob Gordon, editor

A thousand unique alphabets

and their numerals!

Many contemporary fonts including 155 in the script chapter that are so calligraphic, waiting for your use or variation.

You’ll also find 66 fonts in the “fun” chapter, many worthy of learning to write or adapt. Great visual reference.

8” x 6”, 512 pp., pb.

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1000 Fonts: An Illustrated Guide to Finding the Right Typeface, Bob Gordon, editor (FONTSS)

Many contemporary fonts including 155 in the script chapter that are so calligraphic, waiting for your use or variation. You’ll also find 66 fonts in the “fun” chapter, many worthy of learning to write or adapt. Great visual reference. 8” x 6”, 512 pp., pb.

Many contemporary fonts including 155 in the script chapter that are so calligraphic, waiting for your use or variation.

You’ll also find 66 fonts in the “fun” chapter, many worthy of learning to write or adapt. Great visual reference.

8” x 6”, 512 pp., pb.

Many contemporary fonts including 155 in the script chapter that are so calligraphic, waiting for your use or variation.

You’ll also find 66 fonts in the “fun” chapter, many worthy of learning to write or adapt. Great visual reference.

8” x 6”, 512 pp., pb.