Mesmerized II

Chris Donovan

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British artist Chris Donovan blends recognizable and improvised forms into lush abstracts, resplendent with gleaming light, rich colors and fascinating textures. Originally a graphic artist with several London-based interior design firms, Donovan now travels extensively, often living and working at a foreign locale for many months so that he can infuse his art with the spirit of its culture. His contemporary, mixed media works combine traditional painting techniques with handmade textiles and painted paper, embellished with cultural and design motifs. During his travels, Donovan collects artifacts in various mediums which he incorporates into his artworks.

“Mediterranean Gold”, the work of Michael O’Toole, is suffused with golden light that seems to illuminate from within. Originally an architect, O’Toole developed a lustrous Impressionist style characterized by landscapes, seascapes and portraits cast in a vibrant glow and intensified by deep shadows. His passion pours through all of his works, whether they are rendered in acrylic, watercolor, pen and ink, or other mediums.

Basic to advanced techniques on watercolor and mixed media are covered step-by-step, and finished images from leading fairy artists provide inspiration. This beautiful book will make every artist believe in fairies.

From The Publisher:

How do you draw a fairy? It’s not like you can convince one to do life modeling in your studio. How to Draw and Paint Fairies confronts the fairy labor shortage directly, explaining all the techniques needed to bring fairy art to life. For beginners, explanations of basic techniques and easy-to-follow constructional drawings, plus information on materials, sketching, forms, and color make starting out easy and pleasant. As artists progress, the book offers detailed descriptions and beautiful illustrations of little people–from flower, water, and moon fairies, to nymphs and sprites, to sirens. Basic to advanced techniques on watercolor and mixed media are covered step-by-step, and finished images from leading fairy artists provide inspiration. This beautiful book will make every artist believe in fairies.

Passion

Something for the ladies? Art Sale was inspired by the fiery colors and the intimation of passion in the recumbent position of the woman.

Reflections with Pooh and Friends

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Blues Come Through

Refreshing as a breeze, Alice Dalton Brown’s “Blues Come Through” dreamily conveys the pleasurable sensation of gentle ocean air which blows through gossamer curtains. Dalton Brown, a Contemporary Realist who was born in Pennsylvania and studied art at the Academie Julian in Paris, is known for beautifully detailed work depicting the sublime in ordinary settings, and evoking a striking sense of time and place. Her refreshing, sun-dappled work is perfect for setting a tranquil, romantic mood.