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ART COLLECTING TODAY – Doug Woodham
As someone who has a relatively decent collection of original art and limited edition prints, and as someone who has been ‘collecting’ (casually, for certain) for probably three or even four decades by now, I am certainly interested in learning more about what I should or should not be doing. I am clearly the intended… Continue reading
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WATERCOLOR 365 – Leslie Redhead
Wow, this is a fabulous how-to, tips & tricks art book! Artist and author Leslie Redhead approaches this subject like a page-a-day calendar, giving simple tips and encouragement for each day. Sometimes it’s nothing more than a motivational quote and sometimes it’s a well-described tip to help one make the most of watercolor painting. Sometimes… Continue reading
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ANIMATED LIFE – Floyd Norman
Part memoir, part how-to, animator Floyd Norman has a tale to tell. Norman was an animator – the old school kind that used to draw things on paper! He worked for Walt Disney during the early days and both learned a lot from the Master (Disney) and the other animators, as well as managed to… Continue reading
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THE TROUBLE WITH MIRRORS – Charlotte and Aaron Elkins
This is only my second “Alix London Mystery” although it’s the fourth in the series, and already I’m a convert and tremendous fan. Although probably considered to be a ‘cozy’ mystery – something I’m generally not too excited about – there is plenty of grit and excitement here. And as I wrote about in my… Continue reading
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CREATING A COLORING BOOK FOR ADULTS – Bill Clanton
The title of this book is very misleading (though the sub-title is slightly more telling [though none of it is by any means a ‘secret’]). When I selected this book as one of my Kindle Reads selections, I expected it to offer up information on creating a coloring book. You know – tips on what makes… Continue reading
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HOW TO DRAW COOL STUFF: HOLIDAYS, SEASONS AND EVENTS – Catherine V. Holmes
“How to Draw…” books typically don’t impress me, but this is now the second book of this sort from Catherine V. Holmes that has excited me for what it is doing. Holmes breaks down a drawing so that it starts with very obvious, basic shapes and then she adds bits and pieces so that the… Continue reading
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THE SKY: THE ART OF FINAL FANTASY – Yoshitaka Amano
I’ve never played Final Fantasy but I’m certainly familiar with the video game series, but my requesting an ARC of a book of Final Fantasy art has much more to do with my interest in art than it does with the subject matter in this case. The art here is by Yoshitaka Amano. It is… Continue reading
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PAPERBACKS FROM HELL – Grady Hendrix
This book seems targeted right at me. As a book buyer and a bookstore employee growing up in the late 1960’s/early 1970’s through today, I have fond memories of the plethora of horror books that were published during this time, often with awesome, creepy covers that called out to the book-buyer and let you know… Continue reading
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DRAW THE LINE – Laurent Linn
I was attracted to this book because of the art theme. Through my high school years I was sure I was going to go on to a career in the art field, and I was nudged in that direction by my art teachers as well. I was also a nerd/geek before it was even close… Continue reading
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BETTY BOOP – graphic novel
While I am familiar with the character of Betty Boop and I’ve seen pictures of some of the other characters I don’t recall ever having watched a Betty Boop film, read a Betty Boop comic strip, or listened to the Betty Boop radio show, though I’m not sure why, given my penchant for nostalgia and… Continue reading
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OF CATS AND MEN – Sam Kalda
Of Cats and Men by Sam Kalda is a simple and charming book of brief biography/profiles of famous men of history and their association/appreciation/love of cats. The book is attractively illustrated with a painting for each profile. The book is entertaining and informative, and for all men out there who loves cats, affirmation that we are… Continue reading

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