A beautiful book for beginners and well taught in the method of tole painting. Lots of colored photos and patterns. Old crocks done to perfection will be ideal for a kitchen or family room wall. Snowmen large, small, fat and thin, each with a happy personality are painted on a jar lamp, plaques, clay pots, hurricane lantern, ornaments, candle holder, large sled, frame board or surface of your choice.
The Picture of Dorian Gray (Graded Reader, Level 4 - Intermediate)A young man named Dorian Gray has a portrait painted of himself. The artist and another friend convince Dorian that the only important thing in life is beauty, which causes Dorian great distress as he realises that he must age and therefore lose his beauty. To prevent such a catastrophe he sells his soul in exchange for the ability to remain young and attractive forever. But something sinister is lurking in the portrait which he had painted of himself...
A Hole in the Head: More Tales in the History of Neuroscience
Neuroscientist Charles Gross has been interested in the history of his field since his days as an undergraduate. A Hole in the Head is the second collection of essays in which he illuminates the study of the brain with fascinating episodes from the past. This volume's tales range from the history of trepanation (drilling a hole in the skull) to neurosurgery as painted by Hieronymus Bosch to the discovery that bats navigate using echolocation.
Glass Painting :Over a Dozen Painted Glass Projects
This book features lovely paintings on glass items, wonderful for gifts and personal use. The painting is done quickly and easily with Donna Dewberry's stress-free One Stroke Technique. Apple Barrel Colors Acrylic glass enamels are used for the painting. These paints adhere well to glass, and they can be baked in a home oven for even greater durability.
