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Masters: Art Quilts: Major Works by Leading Artists (The Masters) 14 reviews
Martha Sielman
Lark Books, 2008
A treasure and a bargain
There are loads of books filled with gorgeous color photographs of quilts, but this one is so much more. Martha Sielman's curatorial eye has resulted in a portable exhibition of the most exciting art quilts of our time. By grouping them as she has, you get a sense of each textile artist's progression and depth, not just a repeat visit to iconic images seen over and over already. The quality of ...
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Living the Creative Life: Ideas and Inspiration from Working Artists 43 reviews
Rice Freeman-Zachery
North Light Books, 2007
Very informative and full of ideas for growing artists
I did not finish to read the book, however I already love it.
It is a very well-documented and encouraging book for the ones who would like to live a creative life but think they are not able to. A lot of tips to help you find your creative way. The interviewed artists come from different fields and it is very interesting to know more about the way they work and organize their work/life. You ...
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A Lifetime of Secrets: A PostSecret Book69 reviews
Frank Warren
William Morrow, 2007
inspiring
I've been reading the Post Secret website for well over a year, but the title of this one is what made me decide to purchase it. The book itself was inspiring in that the secrets were so personal, heart-wrenching in some cases. They inspired me to look at my life differently, to be more appreciative for what I have. It also inspired me to send in my own secret.
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One Man's Wilderness: An Alaskan Odyssey98 reviews
Sam Keith, Richard Proenneke
Alaska Northwest Books, 2003
Alaskan Dream!
This book is great! As close to the wilderness as you can get. If you find you can never make it to Alaska, read this and you can say how close you were.
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The Photographer's Eye 7 reviews
John Szarkowski
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 2007
Very enjoyable
I bought this for my adult son who is an amateur photographer and he said it was a beautiful book that he read cover to cover and back again. He really raved about it.
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Planet Earth: As You've Never Seen It Before38 reviews
Alastair Fothergill
University of California Press, 2007
spectacular view of God's creation
if you believe in God or not, i dare you to look at this book and not be in awe of nature. my husband and i enjoy looking at this book any seeing God's wonderous creation. anyone who has children should get this book. they probably won't read every word, but they will learn a lot from the pictures.
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Bob Dylan: The Drawn Blank Series5 reviews
Prestel USA, 2008
A Must Have and See for Any Dylan Fan
I was lucky enough to be in Germany during this exhibit and see it live. I also purchased the book there and have reviewed it several times. It includes the 170 works displayed at the Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz from October 2007 to March 2008 and three thoughtful essays that examine the works from several perspectives.
Ninety-two of the works were based on drawings published in 1994 as Drawn ...
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My Secret: A PostSecret Book (Postsecret)86 reviews
Frank Warren
William Morrow, 2006
Post secret rocks!
If you are reading this review and havent bout the book yet , please do! this is an interesting study in human behavior... love sadness ... the entire gammet of human emotion
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The Secret Lives of Men and Women: A PostSecret Book44 reviews
Frank Warren
William Morrow, 2007
More peeks into the secret lives of people...
OK... I'm on a PostSecret book kick now. This time I grabbed The Secret Lives of Men and Women: A PostSecret Book by Frank Warren from the library. And like the first one I read, I was completely drawn in by the human drama played out in the pages.
If you don't know, PostSecret is the project started by Frank Warren where people decorate postcards and letters, reveal a secret they have that ...
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PostSecret: Extraordinary Confessions from Ordinary Lives238 reviews
Frank Warren
William Morrow, 2005
This is really SOMETHING!
I was not aware of the website until I got this book as a birthday gift. It was one of the best birthday gifts I have ever received. The book is amazing. The boldness of some of the messages is astonishing. You can learn here what the REAL world is all about. Some of the messages are funny, some sad, but most of them will make you stop and think about the way we interact with others, what are ...
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Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs18 reviews
Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams, 2007
400 Photographs of Ansel Adams work
This is an excellent representation of Adams work! What sold me was the quality of the photo reproductions. I have several books that display his photography and this one does the best job of showing the details that Adams wanted to show.
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The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation59 reviews
Ollie Johnston, Frank Thomas
Disney Editions, 1995
Very inspirational...
This is a really inspirational book! It takes you through the history of Disney animation and how the founding animators discovered their secrets and modeled their craft. You will learn all about the fundamentals of great animation and how to apply proven techniques to form your skill. It is easy to read and is full of great imagery and references. Highly recommended!
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Watercolors by Winslow Homer: The Color of Light (Art Institute of Chicago)6 reviews
Martha Tedeschi, Kristi Dahm
Art Institute of Chicago, 2008
Must have book
After seeing someone else's copy I immediately bought my own. Not only is it interesting for anyone who appreciates Homer's watercolors, but it shares methods, techniques and helpful hints used by him for many types of effects and in some cases to cover mistakes. A must have for watercolorists. My instructor is considering giving a class using this book as a basis.
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Calder Jewelry12 reviews
Yale University Press, 2007
Simply gorgeous!
I have always loved Calder's work and am a jewelry maker myself, yet I hesitated before investing in this book. It is well worth every cent. The photos are beautiful and depict the liveliness and earthiness of Calder's jewelry amazingly.
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The Polaroid Book: Selections from the Polaroid Collections of Photography (Taschen's 25th Anniversary ...6 reviews
Taschen, 2008
What a SEXY book!!!
WOW... words can't even begin to describe how much I love this book! It's about time they released a book like this! And the wrapper of this book is genius! It looks like a gigantic box of Polaroid film... I didn't even want to remove the cover at first... I fondled it for awhile and then I slowly peeled it off and curled up on the couch for an hour or two and looked at all the pretty pictures.
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A Photographer's Life: 1990-2005103 reviews
Random House, 2006
A Photographer's Life --more than voyeurism
It's likely the first time you browse through A Photographer's Life, you will use it as a peeping tom would use a window, as a voyeur, looking in on the lives of famous people -- and perhaps that's the intention. But then, go back and gaze at the photos as art, looking for the lighting, the mood, the context. Leibovitz's photos of herself are almost too revealing, but use them as the introduction ...
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Design Like You Give a Damn: Architectural Responses to Humanitarian Crises18 reviews
Architecture for Humanity
Metropolis Books, 2006
INCREDIBLE
Okay, so I havent actually read the book but Cameron Sinclair came to my school a month ago to give a lecture based on the book. It was one of the most motivating and perspective changing experiences that Ive ever had. It gave me a totally new perspective on architecture. People in studio were pinning up signs on their boards that said "Design Like You Give a Damn." Cameron Sinclair is an amazing ...
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Through the Lens: National Geographic's Greatest Photographs 26 reviews
National Geographic, 2003
Great to see pro hotos
I am an aspiring photographer. I was actually in the book store the other day just browsing and I picked up this book as well as the other 2 in this series (which are on there way). I was very impressed so I came home and got on Amazon. I got mine used (in great shape) for 10 bucks shipped...How can you go wrong there.
The reason I purchased this book is because I think it is really good to ...
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Beneath The Roses4 reviews
Abrams, 2008
Small towns, large fantasies
The first thing Russell Banks mentions in the book's introduction is the comparison between Crewdson's work and Hollywood. Not surprising of course because the photos are produced like the movies only here it's one shot at a time. Looking at the fascinating production photos at the back of the book I'm reminded of Winston Link, another photographer who went to endless trouble for the one shot ...
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Creature18 reviews
Chronicle Books, 2007
Creature
The book was created to show the elegancy and wonder of the animals in our world. The pictures are clear and very close up to capture the beaty of the animal. The creator of this pictorial has done an excellent job. I am very pleased with the book.
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