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Delve into the exquisitely creative mind of award-winning Australian make-up artist Chereine Waddell, as she reveals and conceals childhood memories re-constructed through over sixty unique make-up designs. Each mesmerising image captures distinct moments in time for the artist, who provides vivid descriptions of the emotional junctures that promoted the inspiration for the painting of each face. Intimate and emotive, Beyond the Face is a book for...
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Prodigal son Scott Barrett is back home in Barrett's Mill with plans to atone for his past mistakes and restore his future. But the quiet Virginia village feels like a different place since his return. The old cottage and chapel are crying out for repair, much like Scott himself. Luckily, sensitive artist Jenna Reed offers to help. Jenna sees Scott without judgment though she reveals little about her own troubled past. As they work together to renovate...
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"Vibrant artist Frankie is shocked when Matt, the enigmatic stranger she gave her innocence to, reappears in her life. His touch was intensely sensual, his kiss pure magic...yet their affair had consequences, and Frankie had no way to contact him. Now she's in for the biggest shock of all--Matt is actually King Matthias! And to claim his heir, he demands Frankie become his queen!" -- Page [4] cover.
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Once the official painter and darling of the Russian court, a brutal attack sent Margaret running. With the help of an anonymous benefactor, she has settled down into a happy life. That is until her gorgeous and tempestuous neighbor, Sir Robert, returns and shatters her fragile peace.
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As the poet walks about, especially in the fall, the colors and wind speak a new language and allows the listener and viewer a chance to become part of something bigger, while grasping a new reality of the nature of change. So it is with the visual artist as well who must capture all of that with a few brush strokes. Enjoy this visual feast for your brain and come away with a nourishment hitherto unknown!
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I attempt to deconstruct an image into textures, colors, and forms. By breaking down a recognized form, the image focuses on simplicity and fundamentals. By examining the relationships between parts of the whole, each image can be an individual work, and a piece of a work.
Using historical forms of photography, such as Polaroids and infrared film, works can come together and merge in an appreciation of imperfection and texture. Past and present can...
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Review by Annelise LordsPrompts are everywhere and are in everything. It comes in different names too. Signals, intuition, gut feelings, fear etc., depending on your circumstance and or situation in life. A writing Prompt sparks creativity sending many signals to the brain. It possesses the power to ignite innovation, expand imagination sending your brain into places you can't imagine naturally. It will tickle your funny bone; you can't believe that...
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The Conversations with Creative Women: Pocket Edition series contain exclusive interviews with some of Australia's most talented female creatives from industries as varied as ceramics, interior design, styling, photography, illustration, filmmaking, furniture, and book design.
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"Larkspur Nielsen is determined to keep the family homestead running and to fulfill their dream of starting a seed catalog, even if she must do it alone. When she discovers that Isaac McTavish has feelings for her, she pushes him away to protect her heart. But how can she build the life she's always dreamed of when unexpected dangers arrive?"--Provided by publisher.
11) The Stepmother
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In this psychological thriller, a wife harboring secrets delves deeper into deception when her stepdaughter's confidences come between her and husband.
After a series of heart-breaking miscarriages, Kate's marriage is hanging by a thread. When her husband Michael tells her he has shocking news, at first, she thinks the worst-he's been having an affair. It would explain why he's been so distant. Instead, he reveals that the daughter he abandoned...
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Shulamith Behr (1946–2023) was honorary research fellow at the Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London. Her books include Expressionism; Conrad Felixmüller, 1897–1977: Works on Paper; and Women Expressionists.
A beautifully illustrated examination of the women artists whose inspired search for artistic integrity and equality influenced Expressionist avant-garde culture
Women Artists in Expressionism explores how women negotiated the...
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"Who gets to leave a legacy? 1985. Anita de Monte, a rising star in the art world, is found dead in New York City; her tragic death is the talk of the town. Until it isn't. By 1998 Anita's name has been all but forgotten - certainly by the time Raquel, a third-year art history student is preparing her final thesis. On College Hill, surrounded by progeny of film producers, C-Suite executives, and international art-dealers, most of whom float through...
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Rosa Bonheur (1822-1899) Bonheur was the oldest of four artistic children born to the French landscape painter Raymond Bonheur. Rosa began sketching and sculpting animals at an early age and used her interest in animals to help her learn to read and write. She would sketch an animal for each letter of the alphabet and perfected her form by visiting butcher shops and cattle markets in Paris to achieve anatomically correct likenesses. Her 1853 masterpiece,...
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"Welcome to 'Cracking the Corporate Code: Women's Journeys in a Male-Dominated World.' In the pages that follow, we embark on a profound exploration of the unique experiences, challenges, and triumphs of women who have dared to break through the glass ceiling in the corporate landscape. This book serves as a beacon of inspiration and a repository of wisdom, showcasing the remarkable journeys of women who have defied stereotypes, shattered barriers,...
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Once again, women are on the march. And, since its inception in the nineteenth century, the women's movement has harnessed the power of images to transmit messages of social change and equality to the world.
From highlighting the posters of the Suffrage Atelier, through the radical art of Judy Chicago and Carrie Mae Weems, to the cutting-edge work of Sethembile Msezane and Andrea Bowers, this comprehensive international survey traces the way feminists...
17) Last night
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"A fierce blizzard is burying the eastern seaboard, but on the icy Rhode Island shore renowned artist Maddie Morrison finds warm sanctuary from a contentious divorce at the legendary Ocean House. Hours later, her body is found buried under a blanket of snow and her little daughter, CeCe, has disappeared without a trace. For Detective Conor Reid; his brother, Tom, a coast guard commander; and Maddie's grieving sister, Hadley, the posh hotel becomes...
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Raises awareness of plight of refugees and internally displaced people
Perfect gift for the globally conscious humanitarian
Lavishly reproduced artwork in elegant hardcover coffee table format
Ideal feature for International Women's Day (March 8), Women's History Month (March), World Refugee Day (June 20)
Publisher profits donated to charity
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"Is someone out to get Annie? Or is she her own worst enemy?"--
"In this heart-pounding debut thriller for fans of Lisa Jewell and Celeste Ng, a first-generation Vietnamese American artist must confront nightmares past and present. ... Annie "Anh Le" Shaw grew up poor, but seems to have it all now: a dream career, a stunning home, and a devoted husband and daughter. When Annie's mother, a Vietnam War refugee, dies suddenly one night, Annie's carefully...
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