Article Archive for June 2009
The Smile at the Heart of Things: Book by Michener Art Museum Chief Curator is Launched
A memoir by Brian H. Peterson, The Gerry and Marguerite Lenfest Chief Curator at the Michener Art Museum has just been released. A Meet-the-Author event will be held Tuesday, July 7 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Ann and Herman Silverman Pavilion. The Smile at the Heart of Things: Essays and Life Stories is copublished by the Michener and Tell Me Press, New Haven, Connecticut. Peterson has been a musician, visual artist, scholar, and museum curator. He draws on experiences from each of these ... Read More
Why We Look at Art, What Happens When We Do – Released by Author Sherrye Cohn
Have you ever found yourself viewing a world-renowned painting and thought to yourself, “What is all the fuss about?” Or perhaps you appreciate works of art but can’t help but wonder “What does this have to do with my life?” In Why We Look at Art, What Happens When We Do, author and art historian Sherrye Cohn takes us gently by the hand, accompanying us on a journey through a pictorial museum of some of the world’s most famous paintings. Throughout the tour, she shows us how to ... Read More
Second Nautilus Gold Award for Author and Photographer, Simhananda
This high quality coffee table book contains more than 400 original colour photographs. The winners were announced at the 2009 Book Expo America in New York. This is the second Gold Award for the author, Simhananda. The photographs in this volume of transformative photography are somewhat like little wake-up calls or soul-ar beams rousing us into a greater wakefulness, and coaxing us to see the world in a totally fresh perspective… one that is ordinarily extraordinary and ... Read More
Karen Sperling Announces New Book for Painting Photos
Painting for Photographers, published by Artistry Books, shows both the art lessons and software steps for transforming photos into works of art. Written and illustrated by Karen Sperling, one of the world’s foremost Painter authorities, having penned the first several Painter manuals and three previous Painter books, Painting for Photographers is the first art book for photographers. It starts with a look at the art concepts that photographers need to know to paint their photos and ... Read More
New Photography Book Captures the Spirit of the Battle of Gettysburg
Today freelance photographer, Ryan Shapiro, announced the book release of Civil War: Battle of Gettysburg, Remembering America’s Past through Images. Over the past several years, Ryan Shapiro has professionally captured action packed images of this annual battle of Gettysburg civil war reenactment organized and hosted annually by the Gettysburg Anniversary Committee. This year’s 145th Battle of Gettysburg Civil Reenactment was significant in that it was the largest reenactment ... Read More
Book Cover Art by Illustrator John Rocco Now Available for Sale on Imagekind.com
Imagekind.com, the world’s fastest-growing online community for creating, buying and selling custom framed artwork and photography, today announced the ability for fans of the “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” book series to purchase the book cover art as high end framed prints and posters on their site. At Imagekind, shoppers can purchase framed and canvas prints from over 75,000 unique and independent artists from around the world. John Rocco, the illustrator and artist ... Read More
Ballistic Publishing Announces EXPOSÉ 7–More Digital Art, More Artists, and More Inspiration
Ballistic Publishing is proud to announce the pinnacle of digital art with EXPOSÉ 7, the latest book in its groundbreaking series celebrating the Finest Digital Art in the Known Universe. With more art, more artists, and a judging panel unanimous in its praise for the remarkable standard of work, EXPOSÉ 7 showcases a talented community of digital artists and their inspirational art. “There is some fantastic work in there and it was extremely hard to choose what to omit,” ... Read More
