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. ...

Arnold Lowrey presents a lively inspirational introduction to acrylics which illustrates the versatility & beauty of this wonderful medium. Acrylic paint is easy to use it dries quickly & many different effects can be created from washes & glazes to exciting textural finishes. It is an ideal medium for anyone starting to paint but it also offers challenges to the more experienced artist because of its quick drying properties & versatility. Watercolour & oil painting techniques can be used either on their own or combined to create paintings full of depth mood & atmosphere & there is the added benefit that the paints are watersoluble. Using over 100 step-by-step photographs in a sequence of simple demonstrations Arnold shows how to paint landscapes seascapes & buildings & he also illustrates how to change daylight into night & sunlight into mist using transparent glazing effects. With his help you can create sparkling pictures full of life atmosphere & depth. ...

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. ...

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. ...

When Elfrise Swanston meets Stephen Smith she is attracted to his handsome face gentle bearing & the sense of mystery which surrounds him. Although distressed to find that the mystery consists only in the humbleness of his origins she remains true to their youthful vows. But societal pressures & the advent of the superior Henry Knight eventually displace her affections. Knight however proves to be an uncompromising moralist who obsessed with fears about Elfrides sexual past destroys her happiness. Writing of the struggle between classes & sexes Hardy drew heavily on his own relationships & in the introduction Pamela Dalziel discovers fascinating parallels between Hardys life & his art. ...

At the school where Edward Enderby taught for over forty years there were few who knew he'd once been a successful fighter pilot during the war. It was not something he ever talked about
- not even to his family. & for over half a century he had for the most part managed to put the memories of those years out of his mind. But fifty years on he is alone
- a widower
- with a strained relationship with his only son & a career behind him that has brought him respect but little affection. In 1995 Britain is celebrating the anniversary of the end of the war & Edward finds himself forced to confront the tragedy he suffered during those years. Embarking on a journey of self-discovery & personal redemption Edward travels from England to Malta & then to Italy & in doing so comes face-to-face with the idealistic young man he once was & the devastated & traumatised 23-year-old he was to become. Following his experiences over the skies of England in 1941 through the dark days of the Siege of Malta to the partisan struggle in Italy A Pair of Silver Wings is a story of friendship love & the terrible legacy of war exploring universal themes of grief & redemption & one man's quest to heal the scars of the past.


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The easy way to learn to pair food with wine Knowing the best wine to serve with food can be a real challenge & can make or break a meal. Pairing Food & Wine For Dummies helps you understand the principles behind matching wine & food. From European to Asian fine dining to burgers & barbeque youll learn strategies for knowing just what wine to choose with anything youre having for dinner. Pairing Food & Wine For Dummies goes beyond offering a simple list of which wines to drink with which food. This helpful guide gives you access to the principles that enable you to make your own informed matches on the fly whatever wine or food is on the table. Gives you expert insight at the fraction of a cost of those pricey food & wine pairing courses Helps you find the perfect match for tricky dishes like curries & vegetarian food Offers tips on how to hold lively food & wine tasting parties If youre new to wine & want to get a handle on everything you need to expertly match food & wine Pairing Food & Wine For Dummies has you covered. ...

Born only five years after Pakistan was created in 1947 Imran Khan has lived his country's history. Undermined by a ruling elite & unable to protect its people from the carnage of regular bombings from terrorists & its own ally America Pakistan has for years suffered from instability. Now Imran Khan & his own political party the Tehreek-e-Insaf offer a real political alternative for the people of Pakistan at a time when tension between Pakistan's government & the powerful military has reached dangerous new levels. How did this flashpoint of volatility & injustice come about? Pakistan: A Personal History" provides a unique insider's view of a country unfamiliar to a western audience. Woven into this history we see how Imran Khan's personal life
- his happy childhood in Lahore his Oxford education his extraordinary cricketing career his marriage to Jemima Goldsmith his mother's influence & that of his Islamic faith
- inform both the historical narrative & his current philanthropic & political activities. It is at once absorbing & insightful casting fresh light upon a country whose culture he believes is largely misunderstood by the West."

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