Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Frida Kahlo . . . so many great artists have shared one very special love: the companionship of cats. Gathered here for the first time are behind-thescenes stories of more
Marty Noble’s Cats Around the World features forty-eight gorgeous and intricate line illustrations of cuddly, creative cats in different settings around the globe. Colorists can fill these cute kitties with their favorite tones while being transported to some of the most exotic locales on Earth with their favorite feline friends. Each illustration is intricately and carefully designed to maximize users’ coloring experience and to provide them with a fun activity that incorporates some of the world’s most adorable and cherished animals.The book’s pages are perforated and printed on one side, allowing colorists to remove and display their finished designs easily. Offering page after page of unique designs, Marty Noble’s Cats Around the World is sure to provide endless hours of fun and entertainment to cat lovers everywhere!
Worshipped by the ancient Egyptians and adored by their owners, cats have also captured the attention of great artists. This collection spotlights bewitching felines in works by Steinlen, Penfield, Go
This delightful little book pays homage to the cat through artfully curated Japanese poetry and prints.No one captures the graces and idiosyncrasies of cats quite like the painters, printmakers, and haiku masters of Japan. From the Edo to the Showa period, many artists turned their gaze toward an unlikely subject: their small feline companions. Closely observed portraits in words ad ink elevate the everyday adventures of cats: taking a nap on a Buddha statue's lap, daintily eating a rice ball, courting the neighbor's cat. This curated collection of poems, prints, and paintings will leave you inspired to cultivate the serenity and wonder embodied by these creators―and by the cats themselves. Presented as a sweet, jacketed paperback with thoughtful design touches, this volume includes each poem in both English and Japanese.THE ORIGINAL CAT LOVERS: Centuries before the emergence of cat memes and cat cafes, Japanese artists and writers perfected the practice of feline reverence. Cats playe
It’s raining cats and dogs! People love their animals, and more than eighty million people in the United States alone are pet-owners. These loveable companions are members of the family, trusted and c
A complete course, packed with instruction and profusely illustrated, this reference book provides expert guidance on all aspects of drawing animals, including size, proportion, perspective, anatomy, skeletal structure, and musculature. The guide provides numerous detailed diagrams for mastering specific techniques and forms, as well as for completing drawings in a range of styles and rendered in a variety of different media, including pencil, charcoal, pastels, and inks. A menagerie of animals are featured, from dogs, horses, and cats to tigers, elephants, camels, and apes, enabling artists to capture their essence.
Take a fresh look at an up-and-coming art medium with Anywhere, Anytime Art: Gouache!Gouache paint has a long history, but it’s often associated with watercolor and multimedia art. Until now, that is! Trendy artists with large social-media followings are reinvigorating gouache, making this the ideal time to add this medium to your toolbox...or start your art journey with it! Like the other books in the Anywhere, Anytime Art series, Gouache explores this medium in a portable, approachable, and contemporary way. Basic painting topics, such as tools and materials, techniques, and color theory, are presented in an easy-to-read, visual style. The subsequent step-by-step projects focus on various subjects that artists can find anywhere, whether they’re home or out and about. Artists can learn to paint their favorite things, including plants, flowers, cats, patterns, and more. Anywhere, Anytime Art: Gouache is filled with vibrant, colorful artwork that’s sure to inspire any artist t
Cats have been revered by artists since ancient times for their beauty, grace, independence, and air of mystery. Domesticated, but with a touch of the wild about them, they share our homes and endless
I Can Draw: Cats & Kittens shows young artists how to draw 15 of their favorite kitties with basic shapes and easy-to-follow drawing steps.With I Can Draw: Cats & Kittens, young artists can use basic
