ART AND ARTISTS

Artists and scientists analyze the world around them in surprisingly similar ways, by observing, collecting, documenting, analyzing, and comparing. In this captivating guided journal, readers are encouraged to explore their world as both artists and scientists. The mission Smith proposes? 'To document and observe the world around you. As if you've never seen it before. Take notes. Collect things you find on your travels. Document findings. Notice patterns. Copy. Trace. Focus on one thing at a time. Record what you are drawn to.' Wi... read more

This ground-breaking picture book combines work from the hottest of young contemporary artists with illustrations from up-and-coming artist John Ward Knox and text from impressive young lecturer and art educator Brad Irwin. Squarely aimed at children, this work follows four children as they look at different artworks in a gallery and try to work out what contemporary art is. It's simply and clearly written and focuses on actual comments Brad Irwin collected from New Zealand school children. The artworks are from a number of discipl... read more

This exciting art title focuses on how artists use light in their paintings. This book uses some of the most famous and best-loved artists of all time to show how their paintings reflect dramatic light, mysterious light, cold light, hot light, dappled light, rainy light, light patterns, light shapes and other forms of light.

Eating an ice-cream! Playing a tune! Fishing in the sea! Following Animals and Colours, the third in this innovative series for the very young explores paintings that focus on children. Here are 18 works of art chosen to illustrate all kinds of activities in a child's day - boys eating by Murillo, a child writing by Renoir, a girl sleeping by Millais...The artists represented, who span four centuries, range from old masters to some of today's most renowned painters, and notes on the paintings can be found at the back of the book.

This exciting new art title will focus on how artists tell us what the figures in their paintings are feeling without using words. Each beautiful picture tells something about the subject's inner feelings, attitude or mood. Readers will be encouraged to explore how faces express thoughts, look at how body language exposes states of mind, discover the ways hand gestures show intention and drama.

Art-lovers everywhere will enjoy this pack of thirty cards, each featuring a well-known painting. Each card features a famous painting with text explaining its themes in a simple and lively way. The reverse side of each card is packed with information such as the story behind the painting, fun facts about the artists and their lives and even explains the artists' techniques and reveals any hidden meanings behind the picture. It features paintings by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Monet, Renoir, Picasso, Titian, Van Gogh, Magritte... read more

This is a new edition of this inspiring book, which is filled with original ideas for painting, drawing and collage to help novices of all ages to develop their art skills. It includes projects that will be of great value to art teachers as well as aspiring young artists, who will gain confidence as they progress through the book. It helps children to explore the uses of a range of materials including chalk, paint and pencil, elastic bands, salt and watercolour through a number of highly imaginative projects including ink beetles, ... read more

Suitable for budding cartoonists of all ages, this drawing book provides simple step-by-step instructions that show how to produce colourful cartoons ranging from simple animals and people, to superheroes and comic strips. It includes hints and tips for making cartoons look humorous or dynamic.

This brilliant flap book offers a fascinating peek into the world of art with lots of famous paintings, prints and sculptures to investigate. Lifting the flaps reveals how each work of art was made and explores the interesting details and hidden meanings behind the symbolism used by the artists. Includes works of art by Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Andy Warhol, Claude Monet and many more.

Heather Arnold provides a comprehensive guide to drawing and painting NZ birds such as the kiwi, the kingfisher, the NZ pigeon and the kakapo from start to finish in pencil and paint mediums. The introductory matter covers materials, drawing skills, techniques and a section on light. Each section gives step-by-step instructions, as well as tips on how to render particular techniques.

This is a unique collection of 100 postcards, each featuring a different and iconic Puffin book cover. From picture books to paperbacks, teen fiction to "Puffin Classics", this is a selection from seventy years of outstanding British design and illustration in one sturdy little box.