The Art of BMW is the ultimate visual guide to almost a century of motorcycle excellence from BMW. The Art of BMW: 90 Years of Motorcycle Excellence captures the essence of craft performance & innovation that has marked out the German manufacturer's output since day one. Fully illustrated with Henry Von Wartenburg's stunning studio portraiture & accompanied by concise authoritative profiles of each machine The Art of BMW takes stock of the rolling sculpture produced by one of the world's leading motorcycle manufacturers in the year of their 90th anniversary. All the classic bikes are here from machines like the R5 that defined performance in the pre-World War II era to the array of military machines that carried the Wehrmacht across Europe & North Africa; from the R90S cafe racer to the K1 flying brick" & the GS (Gelande Sport) series that launched a dual-sport revolution. Included are examples of the major technical developments in different bike families that have contributed to BMW's renown: the early side-valve machines & overhead-valve performance bikes; the postwar Airheads & Oilheads; four-cylinder & six-cylinder touring bikes; pushrod singles; parallel twins; inline-four cylinder sport bikes & a host of others. From the model that launched BMW's motorcycle dynasty the R32 to the latest (and fastest) model the World Super Bike dominating S1000RR this book captures nearly a century of motorcycling excellence." ...

Celebrating the iconic art of Borderlands
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This is the definitive instructional guide to the art of botanical illustration published in association with The Society of Botanical Artists & featuring detailed step-by-step demonstrations by members of the Society. Botanical illustration has been a popular art form for many centuries with its appealing traditions of detail & beauty. This beautifully illustrated book covers all aspects of the subject & is an essential book for all serious students of botanical painting. The book

Includes:: useful information about materials basic plant anatomy flower & leaf shapes & then explores the techniques for drawing & coloured pencil work as well as painting with watercolour & gouache. Subjects include exotic & common plants flowers fruit & vegetables as well as flowers in the garden. Packed with step-by-step demonstrations & stunning illustrations this is an inspiring practical guide as well as a visual treat.

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Brave is Pixars first fairy tale a lush animated adventure through the forests heaths & highlands of medieval Scotl&. Featuring behind-the-scenes interviews with the films many artists The Art of Brave also showcases the gorgeous concept art that went into the creation of the movie including colour scripts storyboards character studies environment art sculpts & more. ...

Celebrating a half century of design in posters flyers & advertising ephemera The Art of British Rock highlights the UKs distinct contribution to rocknroll graphics. From custom designed posters for provincial ballrooms in the late 50s to the computer-generated images of today rock music illustration has reflected
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- crucial changes in popular visual art. With classic examples (some unseen for many years) of key styles including pop art psychedelic illustration punk do-it-yourself & digital imaging the book documents the stunning visual style of British rock from the era of the Beatles & Rolling Stones to the present-day art of indie guitar bands cutting-edge soloists & contemporary clubl&. Arranged chronologically The Art of British Rock features more than 350 posters ranging from the work of anonymous artists to internationally acclaimed designers including the Hapshash group in the 60s Hipgnosis & Barney Bubbles in the 70s & Malcolm Garrett Peter Saville & Vaughan Oliver in the 80s & beyond. All are the subject of special features within each chapter. Concluding with the mix of retro & state-of-the-art design that has characterised rock poster illustration in the first decade of the 21st century this is a unique account of more than 50 years of British rocknroll art.

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In cricket the role of the captain has been consistently under-rated in recent years. In time where statistics are the fashion the performance of batsmen & bowlers can readily be presented in terms of averages whereas the contribution of the captain is by contrast harder to assess. But in cricket more than any other sport the role of the leader is crucial. In this book Mike Brearley considers the role of captain both on the cricket field & more broadly applying the principles of sport captaincy to more general leadership debates. One of the first sportsmen to make the link between success in sport & in other areas of our work & personal lives Brearley has made a lasting contribution to the wider debate. Mike Brearley is considered one of Englands finest captains ever whose methods & approach still have resonance today. Nasser Hussein has a captaincy style both admired by & likened to Brearley. ...

Chi Kung as well as being an effective means of stress management & healing is a useful technique for developing the general fitness of the mind & body. This book explores the principles & philosophy of Chi Kung explaining the potential benefits & then taking the reader through a series of main Chi Kung exercises all fully illustrated which can be practised at home. ...

Chinese brush painting is an ancient art steeped in history symbolism & ritual & closely linked to Chinese calligraphy. This beautifully illustrated book takes you on a journey through the history techniques & materials that will enable you to produce stunning paintings of flowers birds animals & landscapes. Written by a respected artist & teacher it covers traditional techniques as well as more recent innovative ideas & reveals the beauty & mastery behind this art. ...

The modern world can get messy. Fortunately Swiss artist Ursus Wehrli is a man of obsessive order as he demonstrates with eye-catching surprise in The Art of Clean Up. Already a bestseller in Germany this compulsive title has sold more than 100 000 copies in less than a year & the fastidiously arranged images have garnered blog love from NPR Brain Pickings swissmiss & more. Tapping into the desire for organization & the insanity of uber-order Wehrli humorously categorizes everyday objects & situations by color size & shape. He arranges alphabet soup into alphabetical order sorts the night sky by star size & aligns sunbathers accoutrements--all captured in bright photographs sure to astonish even the pickiest of neat freaks. ...

A small practical handbook on choosing & mixing colours successfully. It shows how to create the maximum colour range from the minimum number of paints. The authors address watercolours acrylics & oils showing how to mix blend & dilute in order to achieve a range of effects. ...