With this lavish introduction to the centuries-old art of enameling even beginners can effortlessly create imaginative designs. It covers all the popular techniques & 14 fabulous projects. The various styles range from traditional cloisonne to experimental techniques such as firing enamel onto mesh forms. All the well-photographed projects from a vibrantly toned flower ring to an elegant set of buttons with a delicate leaf pattern encourage novices to use their skills & imagination. ...

Epic" reveals an ongoing battle deep in the forest between the forces of good & evil. When a teenage girl finds herself in this secret universe she must band together with a rag-tag team of characters to save their world
- & ours. " The Art of Epic"

Includes:: over 300 pieces of concept art character sketches storyboards & digital paintings along with interviews with the key animation talent."


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Begin by making your life a work of art. You dont have to be a super-achiever. You dont have to be unusually creative. You dont have to endure great obstacles. According to success expert Jim Rohn you dont have to do exceptional things at all. Just do ordinary things exceptionally well. Thats The Art of Exceptional Living." There are things you can should & must do to get your life on track of success. You may not be aware of it but they are already in your heart. In " The Art of Exceptional Living " Rohn provides the ideas & inspiration that lead to unstoppable daily progress. Using his exceptional powers of communication he helps you through difficult subject matter & teaches you how to get beyond personal setbacks to begin living according to ypour own rules. Youll begin by following the strategies of exceptional living including: Four major lessons that must be mastered in life The most common self-imposed limitations & how to deal with them How to get a miracle going in your life The foundation of good financial strategy " ...

Beyond his martial arts & acting abilities Bruce Lees physical appearance & strength were truly astounding. He achieved this through an intensive & ever-evolving conditioning regime that is being revealed for the first time in this book. Drawing on Lees own notes letters diaries & training logs bodybuilding expert John Little presents the full extent of Lees unique training methods including nutrition aerobics isometrics stretching & weight training. ...

In this entertaining & enlightening collection David Lodge considers the art of fiction under a wide range of headings drawing on writers as diverse as Henry James Martin Amis Jane Austen & James Joyce. Looking at ideas such as the Intrusive Author Suspense the Epistolary Novel Magic Realism & Symbolism & illustrating each topic with a passage taken from a classic or modern novel David Lodge makes the richness & variety of British & American fiction accessible to the general reader. He provides essential reading for students aspiring writers & anyone who wants to understand how fiction works. ...

A wonderful warm novel from a major new American voice. Henry Skrimshander newly arrived at college shy & out of his depth has a talent for baseball that borders on genius. But sometimes it seems that his only friend is big Mike Schwartz
- who champions the talents of others at the expense of his own. & Owen Henrys clever charismatic gay roommate who has a secret that could put his brilliant college career in jeopardy. Pella the 23-year-old daughter of the college president has returned home after a failed marriage determined to get her life in order. Only to find her father a confirmed bachelor has fallen desperately in love himself. Then one fateful day Henry makes a mistake
- misthrows a ball. & everything changes...

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Flowers have a much greater impact on us than we imagine
- from a stolen daisy to a bunch of the most expensive roses. Without
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From eclairs to souffles & macaroons to madeleines when it comes to desserts no-one does it better than the French. Beautiful elegant & delicious French desserts are easy to create at home as only a few basic recipes are needed to make some of the world's most renowned cakes & tarts. The Art of French Baking is the definitive collection of authentic French pastry & dessert recipes. From Tarte Tatin & Hazelnut Petit Fours to Cherry Tartlets & Choux Buns it contains more than 350 simple recipes that anyone can follow at home. The book also

Includes:: details of basic equipment & techniques & information on how to troubleshoot common baking problems. Along with beautiful photographs & illustrations throughout The Art of French Baking is an inspiring collection to celebrate the sweet tastes of France.

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Anyone can master the fundamentals of game design
- no technological expertise is necessary. The Art of Game Design: A Book of
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Bold bright & functional stoneware ceramics produced in the German-speaking centres of what is today Germany & the Low Countries were highly valued & widely traded in Europe & North America from the 16th through to the 18th century. In the 1600s the heyday of stoneware production these handsome practical ceramics found an enthusiastic market in colonial North America. The addition of relief decoration & a brilliant salt-glaze during the Renaissance raised the status of these wares. Later examples eschewed such narrative ornament for more abstract floral or geometric patterns & greater competition from other centres & mediums in the 18th century led to more unusual & original forms. About sixty fine stoneware pieces from the Philadelphia Museum of Art & a promised private collection testify to the success artful decoration & fascinating variety of this medium. Author Jack Hinton describes the developments in stoneware through these notable examples & colour images bring their details to life on the page for the first time. With their bold designs & bright colours these works exhibit the perfect balance of utility & beauty. ...