Its 1882. When the creak of the garden gate one autumn afternoon sounds the arrival of an unexpected stranger William Trenchard is puzzled but not alarmed. He cannot possibly know the destruction this visitor will wreak on all he holds dear. The stranger is James Norton who claims to be the man Williams wife Constance was once engaged to & who was reported to have committed suicide eleven years ago. Trenchard fears the loss of his wifes affections but he is forced to plumb the depths of his own despair before the dark secrets of the Davenall family can finally
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All watercolour landscape artists need to know how to paint water & in this book Terry Harrison excels in demystifying the painting process. Here he shares his expert advice & no nonsense tips & techniques for producing quick effective paintings of water. There are two- or three-step exercises for painting water in all its varied moods & situations including ripples reflections puddles streams breaking waves choppy water surf bridges riverbeds boats & much more. There are then ten step-by-step demonstrations that can be produced in half an hour: a misty lake track with puddles ford waterfall lazy river stormy sea cliffs fishing from a boat sunset estuary & fishing boat. ...

Terry Harrison uses his wealth of experience to show how to paint watercolour landscapes the easy way. Terry's own range of brushes are purpose made to help painters create the best effects with minimum effort. This book explains what all the brushes can be used for & shows what techniques are needed for landscape painting. There is then a series of beautiful step-by-step demonstrations showing the brushes & techniques in action. Following on from Terry's hugely successful Brush With Watercolour this book has more effects more techniques & more beautiful paintings. ...

Following on from his successful book Watercolour Trees Terry presents a new edition of this award-winning title &



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Capture the beauty & charm of wonderful weathered buildings! Paint may fade & iron may rust but the character of buildings strengthens with age. Join Claudia Nice as she shows you how to portray the mellow hues weathered wood cracked windowpanes & other imperfections that make old buildings perfectly wonderful subjects to paint. Using the exciting combination of pen ink & watercolor Claudia will help you discover the joy of painting barns farmhouses painted ladies southern mansions & other beautiful classic buildings. Like a treasured artist's journal this book is filled with art inspiration & handwritten notes along with Claudia's friendly step-by-step instruction. ...

Acrylics are versatile & can be used in many different ways; they also have unique qualities & can be painted on to canvas paper wood or board. Using a sequence of inspirational pictures & specially commissioned step-by-step photographs Wendy Jelbert shows how to use this medium to create pure acrylic scumbling & impasto effects blended washes glazes of colour & more. She takes you through all the stages of creating a painting from the basic brushwork to final details illustrating how to capture light & shade tone & form. Whatever your skill level you will be able to develop your own style & techniques with this invaluable guide. ...

Come enjoy the art of pastel painting with beloved workshop instructor Maggie Price. In this step-by-step guide she teaches you everything you need to know to make the most of this accessible art form. From selecting the right materials to learning the fundamentals of composition Maggie starts with the basics & progresses to 21 complete pastel demonstrations that detail specific painting techniques & effects. Youll learn how to: Create depth & movement with color Paint using a range of strokes Blend colors to create luminous skies reflections & more Underpaint to achieve brilliant light & deep shadows Mix pastels with watercolor & gouache to create fluid effects Create new compositions from photographs In addition to step-by-step guidance youll be inspired by the work of ten nationally renowned pastel artists. Their contributions to this book illustrate the limitless possibilities of pastel painting & offer additional insight for working with this versatile medium. Maggie also

Includes:: dozens of helpful sidebars to help you save time avoid mistakes & work more efficiently. With its blend of visual instruction thorough guidance & breathtaking artwork this is the only guide you need to experience the joy & satisfaction of painting with pastels.

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William Newton provides an inspirational & practical guide to painting beautiful watercolours & shows how to capture the exciting qualities of this wonderful medium. Using over 60 step-by-step photographs he illustrates all the basic techniques explaining how to create transparent washes luminous colours light shade & atmosphere. The book takes you through all the stages of painting a picture from simple brush strokes to final details. Whatever your skill level you will be able to develop your own style using the demonstrations & exercises featured in these pages. ...

In Search of Lost Time" by Marcel Proust is one of the most profoundly visual works in Western literature a novel devoted to the description of people their manners & their arts. This book celebrates the close relationship between the visual & literary arts in Prousts masterpiece. Eric Karpeles has identified & located all of the paintings to which Proust makes exact reference & over 200 are reproduced here in full colour. With accompanying texts drawn from the Moncrieff/ Kilmartin/ Enright translation of " In Search of Lost Time" this book is an essential addition to the libraries of Proustians worldwide & a handsome volume in its own right." ...

Elfride Swancourt was a girl whose emotions lay very near the surface. Elfride is the daughter of the Rector of Endelstow a remote sea-swept parish in Cornwall based on St Juliot where Hardy began the book during the first days of his courtship of his first wife Emma. Blue-eyed & high-spirited Elfride has little experience of the world beyond & becomes entangled with two men: the boyish architect Stephen Smith & the older literary man Henry Knight. The former friends become rivals & Elfride faces an agonizing choice. Written at a crucial time in Hardys life A Pair of Blue Eyes expresses more directly than any of his novels the events & social forces that made him the writer he was. Elfrides dilemma mirrors the difficult decision Hardy himself had to make with this novel: to pursue the profession of architecture where he was established or literature where he had yet to make his name? ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...