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Posted: Aug 05 2007 at 7:05pm | IP Logged Quote Angel
I'm interested in what you all have on your art bookshelf.

I'm particularly interested in knowing what "how-to" books you like best. (For instance, we've gotten a lot of use out of Drawing With Children, but it would be nice to have a book of painting or colored pencil techniques. Not just for the kids . )

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Posted: Aug 11 2007 at 4:10am | IP Logged Quote MaryM
A delayed answer to your question...

I love Usborne art books . I think they are the best resources.

My favorites are:
Usborne Book of Art Skills
Usborne Book of Art Ideas

These are also good:
Pocket Artist
Complete Book of Drawing
They also have an "Art Ideas" series. From that I like the Drawing Faces, Drawing Cartoons, and Big Book of Things to Draw

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Watercolor
Unfortunately both of these look like they are out of print but they are good for teaching watercolor technique and special effects for children (and adults learn, too). We've used them alot.
Watercolors (Creative Painting and Drawing)
I Draw, I Paint Watercolor: The Materials, Techniques and Exercises to Teach Yourself to Paint With Watercolors - Isidro Sanchez
(Each of the above authors have a series of art books which include other mediums also like colored pencil, markers, tempera. )
You Can Paint Watercolors is a good one for older students.


We are on hold for the book Watercolor Pencil Magic which MacBeth recommends very highly.

And I think the Bruce McIntyre Drawing Textbook is a classic basic artbook to have.

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Posted: Aug 11 2007 at 7:22am | IP Logged Quote EmilyC
My MIL just gave dd a fabulous art book for her birthday. It's called Art School: How to Paint and Draw by Hazel Harrison.

It goes through drawing, watercolor, oil & acrylic and pastel, and explains all the different techniques.

It's a beautiful book, full color, and it gives examples of the different techniques with famous art. I've been drooling over it since we got it last week.



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In addition to Drawing Textbooks by Bruce McIntyre, I also like Discovering Great Artists by MaryAnn Kohl. Its a hands-on art appreciation. They learn about great artists as well as imitate the masters with art of their own.

I also like Seton's Art book series. As well as the Draw-Write-Now series. The latter really focuses on showing them how to draw particular things.

We also use Mommy its A Renoir for Art Appreciation.

My kids use the Draw-Write -Now series the most for self-teaching on how to draw things. We're using McIntyre's book as part of our curriculum. And the Seton Art books (especially no. 1) are used to celebrate the liturgical year or to draw specific Bible characters.

Good luck. FYI: I acquired the Seton and Draw-Write-Now books ONE BOOK AT A TIME!! Just to see if my children liked them. And to not hurt the ol' pocket book!

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There was a Sister Wendy book we really enjoyed. Hold on, I'll check my shelf.............found it...A Childs Book of Prayer in Art, by Sister Wendy Beckett. It is not "how to" but I couldn't believe how much my kids enjoyed it.
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