GuideReviews Index - page 2
The Guerilla Art Kit by Keri Smith
A review of "The Guerilla Art Kit", a book full of techniques and suggestions for getting your art out into the world in unexpected ways.
Color: Travels Through the Paintbox by Victoria Finlay
A review of the book "Color: Travels Through the Paintbox" which is an entertaining read about the writer's quest to track down the sources of the pigments used in paints.
Artists' Pigments c1600-1835 by RD Harley
My review of the book "Artists' Pigments c.1600-1835" by RD Harley, which is fascinating reading if you want to learn more (much more) about paint pigments.
Teaching Art: Academies & Schools from Vasari to Albers by Carl Goldstein
A review of the book "Teaching Art" by Carl Goldstein, which is a survey of art training in Europe and the USA from the Renaissance to the mid-1990s.
The Painter's Handbook by Mark Gottsegen, Revised Edition
A review of the new and expanded edition of the classic artist's reference book 'The Painter's Handbook' by Mark David Gottsegen.
Multi-Brand Color Chart Pastels from Huechroval
My thoughts on the Multi-Brand Color Chart Pastels produced by Huechroval.
The Artist's Handbook by Pip Seymour
A review of the book "The Artist's Handbook" by Pip Seymour, a reference I find indispensable.
How to Read Paintings by Nadeije Laneyrie-Dagen
A review of the book "How to Read Paintings" which aims to explain the elements that make up a masterpiece.
A Humument: A Treated Victorian Novel
A review of artist's Tom Phillips's altered book, "Humument".
Art from Intuition by Dean Nimmer
A review of the book "Art from Intuition" by Dean Nimmer, which is focused on "overcoming your fears and obstacles to making art".
Classical Drawing Atelier by Juliette Aristides
A review of the book "Classical Drawing Atelier: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Studio Practice" by Juliette Aristides, and why painters wanting to work in a realism style ought to read it.
Freud at Work: Photographs by Bruce Bernard and David Dawson
A review of the book "Freud at Work", a collection of photos by Bruce Bernard and David Dawson of the painter Lucian Freud in his studio.
Artist's Color Manual by Simon Jennings
A review of the "Artist's Color Manual" by Simon Jennings, which combines factual information with coffee-table book quality photos.
The Private Lives of the Impressionists by Sue Roe
A review of a book which is a group biography looking at the life and motivation of each of the major French Impressionists.
Turner : A Life by James Hamilton
A review of the biography of the painter JMW Turner, written by James Hamilton. If you want to ensure you die a famous artist, Turner could teach you a lot!
The Girl with the Gallery by Lindsay Pollock
A review of the book "The Girl with the Gallery" on the New York gallery owner Edith Gregor Halpert, who ran the Downtown Gallery for 44 years.
The Judgement of Paris: Manet, Meissonier, and an Artistic Revolution
A review of Ross King's book "The Judgement of Paris", about the artists Manet and Meissonier, and artistic life in Paris in the mid- to late nineteenth century.
Painting DVD: John Virtue's London Paintings
A review of the DVD made of the London National Gallery associate artist John Virtue's London Paintings.
Draw Like Da Vinci by Susan Dorothea White
A review of the book Draw Like Da Vinci, in the Masterclass series.
Paint Like Monet by James Heard
A review of the book "Paint Like Monet" in the Masterclass series.
Rescuing Da Vinci -- Recovering Europe's Art from Hitler and the Nazis
Among everything written on the World War 2, there's been very little looking at the campaign to loot the best of European art by Hitler and the Nazis from conquered territories. 'Rescuing Da Vinci' by Robert Edsel fills this gap in both world history and art history.
Book Review: Photoshop Fine Art Effect Cookbook
A review of a book for digital artists -- the 'Photoshop Fine Art Effect Cookbook' by John Beardsworth, which explains how to create fine art effects from digital photographs.
Art Models for Drawing, Painting, and Sculpting (Book and DVD)
A review of a book and DVD of photos of models to use for life painting.
The Complete Guide to Altered Imagery: Mixed Media Techniques by Karen Michel
A review of a book by Karen Michel focusing on mixed-media techniques suitable for artist's journals and collage.
Alphabetica An A-Z Creativity Guide for Collage and Book Artists
A review of the book by Lynne Perrella called Alphabetica An A-Z Creativity Guide for Collage and Book Artists.