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EMERGING FROM THE SHADOWS, VOL. II – Maurine St. Gaudens
This is an important series of art books. It is four volumes in order to pack in a large number of artists and a representation of their work. The format for each book is the same, so my review will be the same. The four volumes that make up this book set are packed with… Continue reading
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ARMSTRONG – Torben Kuhlmann
Following up on his spectacular picture book, Lindbergh (see review here), author/artist Torben Kuhlmann tells a tale of a little mouse named Armstrong who defies the humans who are after him and travels to the moon and back, years before mankind makes it there. This is the sort of picture book that works on every… Continue reading
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EMERGING FROM THE SHADOWS, VOL. 1 – Maurine St. Gaudens
The four volumes that make up this book set are so packed with incredible information and beautiful photos of a wide range of art that I hardly know where to begin in reviewing this. The subtitle (“A Survey of Women Artists Working in California, 1860-1960”) implies a fairly narrow focus, but it is awe-inspiring to… Continue reading
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THE WILD WEST: 1804-1890 – James I. Robertson & Mort Künstler
If you aren’t already familiar with the artwork of Mort Künstler, I can promise that if you see his work once, you will remember him. This brief history book, targeted toward young readers will definitely … most definitely … captured a youngsters interest, first with the outstanding art by Künstler, and then by James Robertson’s narrative that… Continue reading
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URBAN WATERCOLOR SKETCHING – Felix Scheinberger
I’ve read a number of art how-to books over the years and consider myself a talented amateur (I began my university studies as an art student) and I can say, unequivocally, that this is one of the best how-to books I’ve ever had the pleasure to read. Author/artist Felix Scheinberger writes in a very natural,… Continue reading
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HIDDEN THUNDER: ROCK ART OF THE UPPER MIDWEST – Geri Schrab & Robert F. Boszhardt
I’m not sure when I first saw a petroglyph, but over the last twenty years or so, my wife and I have done a great deal of traveling to state and national parks and at so many of them we’ve noted and photographed petroglyphs. I am fascinated by visual arts in general, and when I… Continue reading
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STORM’S COMING! – Margi Preus and David Geister
Storm’s Coming! is a really simple, beautiful children’s picture book that, while it will have special appeal to Minnesotans and this familiar with the Split Rock Lighthouse, will be enjoyed by anyone who appreciates quality art (by David Geister) in a children’s picture book and/or informative lessons in nature and history. Author Margi Preus has… Continue reading
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BEHIND THE CANVAS – Alexander Vance
Claudia Miravista loves it when her class takes a trip to the art museum because Claudia loves art. But when she sees a boy go in and out of view in some paintings, she is ridiculed by her peers when she tries to tell them about it. But the boy, Pim, is real, and Claudia… Continue reading
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OBJECTS OF DESIRE – Rita Catinella Orrell
I knew, going in to this, that this was going to be a book about ‘adult sex toys’ (more kindly referred to as “erotic products”), but beyond that, I wasn’t sure what to expect here. I think the subtitle, “A Showcase of Modern Erotic Products and the Creative Minds Behind Them,” is really key to… Continue reading
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THE STORY OF PUCK: WHAT FOOLS THESE MORTALS BE – Michael Alexander Kahn and Richard Samuel West
The more things change, the more they stay the same. As I write this, the news has been full of reports on the Democratic and Republican stumping for the party nod in ten months and it has been an absolute zoo of presidential wannabees. Political satire today has a broader range as we have not… Continue reading
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THE STORYBOOK KNIGHT – Helen Docherty and Thomas Docherty
Yes! Yes! Yes! I am not typically a fan of rhyming children’s picture books, and the rhyme here is a little forced at times (read it out loud and you will stumble a bit), but the story is SO sweet and the art so FANTASTIC that I would guarantee that this is a book that… Continue reading
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LITTLE NEMO: RETURN TO SLUMBERLAND – graphic novel
Not too long ago I reviewed a book about Winsor McCay, titled Wide Awake in Slumberland (you can see that review here). Fortuitous timing as I would otherwise not understand the background for this beautiful graphic novel, Little Nemo: Return to Slumberland. King Morpheus’ daughter, the Princess of Slumberland, is looking for a new playmate.… Continue reading
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