Bulldog Champions, 1996-2002

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Hot Knits is really hot!

Great knits!!!

Maybe these were Hot Knits in the 90s...

The Most Inspiring Knitting Book Ever!

not that hot

Hot Knits: 30 Cool, Fun Designs to Knit and Wear
Melissa Leapman , and Joe VanDeHatert
Manufacturer: Watson-Guptill
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0823023389

Book Description

Offering an ever-expanding market of youthful knitters 30 fresh and fashionable designs, this knitting guide will appeal to busy knitters at all skill levels. The quick-knit designs fit into modern wardrobes and hectic lifestyles, and include patterns that flatter all shapes and sizes. Illustrated with dramatic fashion photography, this collection includes tanks, pullovers, cardigans, tunics, hoodies, jackets, a tube top, and a dress. The designs feature fun details such as ruffles, leather lacing, and fringed borders, and are worked in a variety of exciting colors and textures as well as price points of yarn. Also provided are "hot tips"-specific comments to aid in a garment's construction-and knitter-friendly details such as how to make successful yarn substitutions, an abbreviations list, and a guide to materials and instructional resources.

Customer Reviews:

Hot Knits is really hot!.......2006-11-13

As a relatively new knitter, I have thoroughly enjoyed this book. The designs and instructions are easy to follow. I would definitely recommend this book to the beginning knitter.

Great knits!!!.......2006-07-28

I had to weigh in on this one, since the reviews of this wonderful book are so mixed. First of all, not every knitting book will be to everyone's taste, so I understand that some who are looking for "Stitch 'n Bitch" like designs will be disappointed. In my view, Melissa's designs are classics, but usually with a twist in the cleverness of their design and the shaping and finishing techniques she uses. This book contains 30 patterns for Advanced Beginner through Advanced knitter, but the book is much more than a book of patterns -- it is a book filled with wonderful techniques for creating figure-flattering and flawlessly finished sweaters. Having taken classes from Melissa Leapman in which we had the opportunity to see these sweaters "in person", I can say that my only disappointment with the book is with the photography. The photos definitely do not do these designs justice. For instance, the cover sweater is absolutely beautiful and the photos in the book really do not show it off to its greatest advantage.

I for one am looking forward to more from Melissa!!!

Maybe these were Hot Knits in the 90s..........2005-01-06

The patterns may be wonderful to knit, but why bother--old sweaters looking just like the ones in the book show up in thrift shops every day--there is nothing new or hip here--if you want to make sweaters like these you can go to the library and check out dated knitting mags and books.

The Most Inspiring Knitting Book Ever!.......2004-10-21

I have never before bought a knitting book or magazine which "spoke to me" with just about every pattern, tip or idea. I find the patterns to be creative, versitile and up-beat. Melissa Leapman has used a wide variety to yarns, gauges, and styles which can appeal to almost anyone and has offered "Hot Tips" for all. I particularly like the way the book has been organized with the table of contents showing a photograph of each sweater along with it's location. I added in the yardage requirements also, so when I went to the yarn store it was easy to match up available yarns with the appropriate pattern. So far I have yarn for eight of the patterns and look forward to making most of the rest. I have found that the patterns I have worked are easy to follow and look great when finished.

not that hot.......2004-09-29

my basic complaint is that the title doesn't really match the contents. "Hot Knits" made me think they were sexy or somehow ungrandmotherly. I was looking for something more in the "Stitch N'Bitch" vein and man was i disappointed. these designs are not very current although most wouldn't go out of fashion. i felt like i was looking at designs from a catalog my mom likes. this book is fine if you like to knit fancy stitches and produce long tunics or short, boxy sweaters. i hate to say it but most of the designs i wouldn't buy in a store let alone take the time to knit myself. they try to sex them up by photographing the models with the cardigans unbottoned but they are transparent attempts to distract you from the (slightly tweaked) conservative quality of most of the sweaters. i gave it three stars because the designs aren't terrible, they just aren't "Hot". i've been doing more knitting and i recognize that the author is talented and obviously A LOT of thought and work went into the designs. it's just that it's marketed as "Hot" when really it's just "hotter than JC Penney, not as hot as the Gap". if you want to WEAR really cute, young, "Hot" knitted things you made yourself you should try knitty.com. and vogue or rebecca magazines.

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Good advice, well organized

Extraordinary watercolor, great teacher

Understanding Watercolor

I wish I discovered this earlier!

My favorite watercolor book

Robert Wade's Watercolor Workshop Handbook
Robert Wade
Manufacturer: North Light Books
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1929834152

Book Description

Using inspiring visual examples, this handbook simplifies the complexities of watercolor painting, so artists of all levels can build their skills and achieve better results.

Presented in an easy-to-reference format that covers everything from materials to marketing, this guide provides artists with simple, direct instruction for: using tonal values to create a better painting; creating attractive pen and watercolor drawings; using glazes to create atmosphere and mood; directing the viewer's eye by controlling focus and edges; painting subjects every artist must master.

Wade includes trouble-shooting tips, self-critique questionnaires and helpful hints artists can quickly absorb and apply. With its unique, interactive approach to teaching, this guide is the next best thing to attending a one-on-one workshop.

Customer Reviews:

Good advice, well organized.......2007-05-03

I was very impressed with this book. The side tabs make it easy to go directly to the section you want. Advice was excellent and well presented.

Extraordinary watercolor, great teacher.......2007-01-03

A beautifully printed hard cover book by an extraordinary watercolor artist. The book is filled with outstanding examples of landscapes, cityscapes from all over the world. In addition to being an inspired World class watercolor artist, Robert Wade is also a great teacher, the book is filled with practical advise and hands on lessons on color mixing, painting people,skies,glazing,location painting and many other subjects.Just to be able to look at his outstanding paintings would easily justify buying this book.

Understanding Watercolor.......2006-11-04

Excellent handbook for the serious watercolorist. Robert Wade has a great approach to some of the more difficult aspects of painting with watercolor. He is brief, to the point, yet his explanations make sense! Enjoyable reading and a great reference tool.

I wish I discovered this earlier!.......2006-08-13

What a wonderful book with terrific instructions and insights. Replaces 20 books in my collection which don't come close to the wisdom this book provides.

My favorite watercolor book.......2006-06-25

I have a library of over 60 watercolor books, and this is by far my favorite. I also own all of Wades's tapes, and his new CD. I find them to be an extension of the book. I took a workshop from a famous watercolor teacher who had us doing wash on top of wash. She must have gotten the idea from Wade as he has a section on just that topic. He covers washes on top of finished paintings that changes the character of the painting completely. A fasinating book that I return to over and over again.

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A Must Have book for the plein air painter
looking
A GREAT BOOK

Cezanne: Landscape into Art
Pavel Machotka
Manufacturer: Yale University Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0300067011

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This beautiful book presents a new perspective on C_zanne`s landscape paintings, comparing them to color photographs of the same sites. Machotka, himself an artist, provides a close and thorough examination of how Czanne transformed nature into art, and the result is an original and illuminating study of the great painter`s methods and techniques.

Customer Reviews:

A Must Have book for the plein air painter.......2007-06-17

Although this is a great book for any art lover it is a must for the plein air (outdoor) painter. It demonstrates how Cezanne transformed his "motif", the scene he has selected, into a painting by showing photos of the motif side by side with his paintings. Machotka, an artist himself, discusses the artistic problems presented by each scene and Cezanne's various solutions as they vary over his development as an artist. Machotka is knowledgeable, thoughtful and writes well. This book will certainly extend your appreciation of Cezanne and if you paint plein air, will likely make you a much more observant and better painter. As a painter this is one of the few books on composition and technique that I recommend to other painters.

looking.......2000-07-29

Cezanne's influence on Cubism and later abstract styles can make the viewer forget just how important looking at his native landscape was to the painter. This wonderful book helps us see the fascinating ways Cezanne succeeded in "realizing his sensations" in front of nature and landscape. A book to return to again and again.

A GREAT BOOK.......2000-07-21

This is by far one of the best books I have ever read and had. Machotka details Cezanne in a great way. I was never a great fan of Cezanne before purchasing this book, now I'm a devoted fan! Cezanne would be proud to have someone like Machotka writing about his work.

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Landscape into Art (Icon Editions)
Kenneth Clark
Manufacturer: Harper & Row Publishers
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Stained Glass Pattern Collection - "Into Africa"

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Stained Glass Pattern Collection - "Into Africa"
Paned Expressions Studios , and Glass by Appointment Studio
Manufacturer: Paned Expressions Studios
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Binding: CD-ROM

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ASIN: 097617555X

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INTO AFRICA - A collaborative effort between Pat Kenderdine of Glass by Appointment Studio of South Africa and the artists of Paned Expressions Studios. A tour of the continent including wildlife, tribal life, floral beauty, scenic splendour and the art of the African continent. Over 80 full-size stained glass patterns for all levels of glass expertise. Absolutely new & gorgeous panels and suncatchers depicting life from Egypt to the Cape of Storms. Each glass pattern is shown in both glass image and black and white and available in a JPG, TIF, and Glass Eye 2000 format for easy resizing and recoloring in any graphics program on your PC or Mac. This is CD #6 in the series: the Paned Expressions Studios Stained Glass Pattern Library, for those who are collecting the series.

Ecology, Community and Delight: An Inquiry into Values in Landscape Architecture

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Well written and interesting

Ecology, Community and Delight: An Inquiry into Values in Landscape Architecture
Ian Thompson
Manufacturer: Spon Press
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Landscape architecture is a key profession for a world facing an uncertain environmental future. Yet it is hindered by a chronic identity crisis: Is it primarily concerned with making beautiful places, helping people or saving the planet from ecological catastrophe? This book examines the three principle value systems which influence landscape architectural practice, the aesthetic, the social and the environmental, and seeks to discover the role that the profession should be playing now and for the future.

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Well written and interesting.......2001-04-07

I learnt a lot about landscape architecture from reading this. It is well written and the interviews with practitioners are revealing.

Into the Sunlit Splendor: The Aviation Art of William S. Phillips

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Amazing art/coffee table book
Magnificient Aviation Fine Art Book and Much More

Into the Sunlit Splendor: The Aviation Art of William S. Phillips
Ann Cooper , Charles Cooper , and William Phillips
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America's premiere aviation artist, William S. Phillips has spent a lifetime in the aviation field, on the ground and in the air. More than an airplane portraitist, Phillips is a superb landscape and "skyscape" painter who places his subject in geographic and historical context. A tight formation of F-4 Phantoms scream over Crater Lake, Oregon; the Blue Angels soar in exhibition near the California coast; there is a violent confrontation between a German Bf-109 and a RAF Spitfire above the white cliffs of Sussex's Beachy Head; a line of Bell Hueys pass through a monsoon-soaked valley in the central highlands of Vietnam. Bill Phillips understands the place and purpose of each of his subjects. As an artist, he also appreciates the natural beauty of landscape and atmosphere. In a Phillips canvas, the viewer can almost feel the G-force on his body from the ground-blurring speed of the plane, his mouth go dry in the desert air, or the chill on his neck when it's so cold it hurts to breathe. Immediately apparent in Phillips' military aviation art is his respect for the men and women who risk their lives to protect the values we cherish: family, home, and freedom. Williams S. Phillips majored in criminology in college, and served four years in the Air Force including a tour in viet Nam. He was planning to attend law school when four of his paintings were sold. His life's work as a fine art painter had begun. Phillips was commissioned by the Royal Jordanian Air Force to develop sixteen major paintings, many of which now hang in their Air Force Museum in Amman. In 1986, the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum presented a one-man show of Phillips' work. (He is one of only a few artists to have been so honored.) In 1988, Phillips was chosen to be a US Navy combat artist, and was awarded the Navy's Meritorious Public Service Award and the Air Force Sergeants Association's Americanism Medal for his outstanding work. His art has appeared in numerous museum exhibitions including the 2003 United States Air Force Museum's "Centennial Celebration of Aviation Art." In the past fifteen years, Phillips' paintings have regularly been among the Top 100 in the National Parks Service's Arts for the Parks shows. In the fall of 2004, the artist was chosen by the US Park Service to be its first Artist-in-Residence in the Grand Canyon. He has twice been commissioned by the US Postal Service to produce a body of paintings for an aviation history stamp series, once in 1994, and again in 2005.

Customer Reviews:

Amazing art/coffee table book.......2007-06-12

Whether an old hand or new to aviation art, this is the book to own. Phillips' art is in itself amazing. However, the presentation and accompanying words make the book even better. The size of the book ensures the reader can appreciate the art without the distraction of page gutters and make it perfect for display. Ann and Charlie Cooper have done a wonderful job describing the thoughts and ideas behind each piece of art - very well researched. You won't be disappointed.

Magnificient Aviation Fine Art Book and Much More.......2006-01-02

This is simply a magnificent book. I own three dozen other aviation fine art books. If I could have only one of them on my shelf, it would be this one. I'll try to explain why.

The selection of over 150 subjects from the artist's vast portfolio is very satisfying. The book has many air combat paintings, 21 of his USPS postage stamps, and enough of the town of Phillip's Bay to make you feel at home there. There is great variety. The subjects include the very popular fighters & bombers of WWII, but there are many less-often-seen aviation subjects- military trainers, helicopters, jets, blimps, flying boats plus sailboats, lighthouses, trains, and a classic car or two. At the same time, there is a sense of harmony.

The layout and reproduction values are excellent. The size is the definative "aviation fine art coffee table book" format. This means that the page gutter rarely interferes with the reader's ability to enjoy the art.

The book has exceptional visual impact, but the appeal goes much deeper. Beyond the visual statements of the art itself, Bill Phillips has a lot to say. The Coopers' well-crafted text blends it all together -- the artist's biography, his thoughts and reflections, and the stories behind the paintings. When they are finished, they have drawn the reader in, and made the art much more personal.

This book will hold your attention and entertain you for a long time. I hope you get the chance to enjoy this book as much as I have.

Still Life in Oils: An insight into the artist's creative process--seeing, thinking, acting

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Thoughtful
Dissapointed
Very nice little book
A helpful, well laid out book

Still Life in Oils: An insight into the artist's creative process--seeing, thinking, acting
Theodora Philcox
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To grasp oil paints’ unlimited potential, go to the professionals who understand its intricacies. This guide presents a variety of artists who explain their techniques for creating compelling images. Look through a gallery of oil paintings and exult in their richness of color. Observe traditional and new approaches to form, surface, and mood. Large reproductions accompany details, sketches, and color analyses, and there’s illustrated technical information for different levels of expertise.

Customer Reviews:

Thoughtful.......2003-11-04

Very Good! Not about technique, there are too many books about that. This is about thinking!

Dissapointed.......2003-07-28

I am not very satisfied with this book. I ordered based on the comments and the 5 stars given to this book. I did notice it was only based on 2 reviews. I would be more careful next time.

The photos of the artists painting are mostly too small to see the details. Some beautiful painting photos printed in large were blur. At least I could learn the process and thinking of those wonderful artists from this book.

Very nice little book.......2003-03-25

This book visits many different approaches to still-life painting with color photos everywhere. As an artist the pictures are what I study. In this book it is very interesting to read about each artists thought processes. It is not all technique orietnted it goes deeper. A great value.

A helpful, well laid out book.......2003-03-15

Theodora Philcox has created a very helpful book on the still life. There is a wide range of styles and several very fine artists. Philcox takes the artists' own explanations of their techniques and adds some of her own helpful comments and observations. Styles of art are juxtaposed giving the reader a good view of different approaches to their art. Of special interest is the work of artist Timothy C. Tyler whose realistic and brushy artwork steals the show.

Art into Landscape, 3: Prize-winning and selected final-stage proposals for sites in England, Scotland, and Wales, Serpentine Gallery, March 29 to April 27, 1980

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Art into Landscape, 3: Prize-winning and selected final-stage proposals for sites in England, Scotland, and Wales, Serpentine Gallery, March 29 to April 27, 1980

Manufacturer: Arts Council of Great Britain
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Binding: Paperback

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Art into Landscape, Landscape into Art
A. E. Bye
Manufacturer: P D a Pub Corp
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Art into landscape: An exhibition of schemes to enliven public spaces : prize-winning and selected entries from the second competition organised by the ... August [at the] Serpentine Gallery, London

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Art into landscape: An exhibition of schemes to enliven public spaces : prize-winning and selected entries from the second competition organised by the ... August [at the] Serpentine Gallery, London

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ASIN: 0728701391

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A runaway success in its self-published edition, Erotic Passions is a menu of sexual pleasures crafted by a human sexuality expert. Illustrated throughout in full color.

"One cannot help but find beauty and pleasure by sharing in the intimate experiences described."-from the foreword by Beverly Whipple, Ph.D., R.N., coauthor of The G Spot

"Useful not only in sexuality counseling but also in general relationship counseling and therapy."-Robert H. Rencken, M.Ed., M.S., "Counselor of the Year," American Mental Health Counselors Association

Customer Reviews:

Good for basics.......2005-11-09

I did like this book. It is short, but that makes it an easy read. It gives many basic ideas that would be hard to find in one book. This way you can try different things out, if you want more detail on something you tried... get a whole book just on that. There are a lot of good ideas that you can bring to the table. The section on genital & breast massage was really good. It is really basic on mssage for the rest of the body. However since i wasnt looking for giving that kind of massage on my boyfriend this book was perfect. I have to say i liked the pictures which were drawings. Unless you are a sex exspert, this is a good book to have. You and your partner will enjoy reading it.

Not as advertised.......2003-03-16

I was so diapointed in this book for several reason. One it was basic and the things it is suppose to teach I already knew about on my own. It was short and not in detail. The pictures are pitiful I was truly dissapointed. I am sure there are more books out there with better advise and know how. Don't buy this book save your money and spend it on a real book not a hald hearted try for one.

ESSENTIAL.......2001-01-27

Are you out of idea's? Lost that fire? Well this book is for you. This book has potential to put a spark in your love life. Very simple but effective methods of pleasing your mate. Included are pictures, instructions, and small to the point success stories. CHECK IT OUT!

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