Art Forms books

The hilariously offbeat and surprisingly moving new book from the author of the acclaimed No One Belongs Here More Than You

Students can get in on the action with this exciting series that explores the world of making art. Each title looks at a different aspect of making art, such as painting or sculpting, as well as what materials are used in each...

This book introduces the reader to collages, examining what collages are, how they are made, what they can show, differences in size, technique and style, historical and modern examples, and examples from different cultures....

This book introduces the reader to textiles, examining what textiles are, what they can be made of, what they can show, differences in size, technique and style, historical and modern examples, and examples from different...

The first retrospective look at the irreverent and boisterous artwork of painter Erik Parker. With deep roots in alternative comics, illustration, and graffiti, internationally acclaimed artist Erik Parker's work bridges...

A collection of tattoos that is arranged by themes, from animal tattoos and images of famous people, to tribal patterns, script and Day of the Dead imagery. Suitable for tattooists and tattoo enthusiasts, it includes an array of...

Starting in the 14th Century the Seven Deadly Sins have captivated the masses through depictions of wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony in works of art, literature, and oral traditions. As a subject, the Seven...

Featuring more than 200 illustrations, with 180 in colour, Fish in Art examines the evolution of fish representation from 2000BC to the present day.

A biography of the painter Samuel Palmer whose world of slumbering shepherds and tumbling blossoms, of mystical cornfields and bright sickle moons, has enchanted admirers since the nineteenth century.