Paul Taggart

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Georgia

Light and Shade

3d826aa0-3741-491a-924b-a8db4a96b7a6-0

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Texture and Effects

806f7b70-2336-4f2e-a4a9-ac936e7031ab-0

Dust jacket as a tear on upper spine sticker on front. Text is clean.

Art Techniques from Pencil to Paint Series

Provides exercises and tutorials that demonstrate a variety of painting and drawing techniques.

Brush and Color

3b199bc8-081f-462f-a1e1-403c2595f5ff-0

Line and Wash

489d7ba2-aa05-46f7-ac8e-fd31a00c4c96-0

Sketch and Color

85a74316-90f1-4de1-a6e0-5e8b9c3d1baf-1

Brian W. Dippie

Revised edition, 10” x 11” 211 pages, color plates on every other page

Oversized Paperback (4 to 6 lbs)

The Sid Richardson Collection

From reviews of the first edition: "Richly illustrated . . . this handsome volume presents the rugged beauty and rowdy spirit of life on the frontier, as captured by two master painters." —Art Gallery International ". . . large color plates beautifully reproduce dashing, romantic scenes of frontier life created by two of the West's foremost portrayers." —American West "The many devotees of Remington and Russell and of Western art in general will want to add this handsome volume to their collection." —Arizona Highways "... the University of Texas Press, as one would expect, has produced a beautiful book ...." —Montana Since its original publication in 1982, Remington and Russell has become an essential introduction to the work of these artists, and this revision substantially enhances the book's strengths. Every painting in the Sid Richardson Collection has been rephotographed for this edition, including one Russell and five Remington paintings not included previously. Numerous black-and-white illustrations have also been added to give insight into the evolution of the paintings. Brian Dippie has considerably amplified his commentaries on each painting with new information. His revised introduction places Remington and Russell in the historical and cultural contexts of their time and draws intriguing comparisons between the two artists.

Remington and Russell

e9a52423-806a-4821-bb54-e4e98f31075c-0

Amy Ramos

Amanda C. Hughes

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Your Essential Guide to Living the Keto Lifestyle

Eat healthier, lose weight, trim your waistline-- it sounds so simple. And yet, the CDC reports that more than one third of Americans face significant weight loss challenges-- with nearly 1 in 20 suffering from type 2 diabetes- -and have yet to find a solution that works. When on the ketogenic diet, you're simply using your body's own natural response to certain foods in order to burn unwanted fat and shed weight. Endorsed by the Mayo Clinic and others in the medical community, the ketogenic diet has been proven as a healthy, effective way of achieving weight loss, as it consists of low-carb, high fat foods that prompt the body to burn fat for energy instead of glucose.

The Complete Ketogenic Diet for Beginners

058be925-bca3-4839-a555-e6f9cba9e2b2-1

Kimberly Ergul

Holley Jaakkola

Richard Johnson

This gorgeous book, filled with classic holiday recipes and information on the traditions and styles that mark Christmas in Savannah, is the perfect handbook to plan a Southern celebration. From casual Tybee to the glamorous Historic District, residents and visitors alike will cherish the enchanting seasonal photographs.

A Savannah Christmas

abe6b9cb-eefe-4b69-ab1f-6d3fc3dcc9d2-0

Dorothy L. Sayers

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Unnatural Death

8f2a6453-8851-49ed-8e6b-ec30a59f92b1-1

A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)

Clouds of Witness, the second novel by one of the most renowned mystery writers of all time, is a fast-paced, sophisticated must-read mystery for any fan of the genre. With a biographical note on the life and work of Dorothy Sayers.

Clouds of Witness

f2c84085-60ca-4642-9074-024254e0adf9-1

P. D. James

A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery

When a dead body, carefully arranged and naked except for a pince-nez, is discovered in a bathtub, amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey, deducing the man is not who he appears to be, takes it upon himself to solve the mystery, leading to an array of twists and turns that make Whose Body a masterful, intricate, immersive, and supremely intelligent whodunit-the novel that established Dorothy L. Sayers as a master of the mystery novel, while introducing the inimitable, brilliant, aristocrat Wimsey, one of the most unforgettable and popular heroes of the genre. This unique edition contains the full text of Whose Body, handsomely designed, plus commentary by P. D. James and a wonderful short treatise on the importance of reading by Sayers herself.

Whose Body?

735ad16c-edc3-451a-94b7-5d722c88f009-1

Michael E. Doyle

Art, Music, Drama/Theater

Design Drawing Skills and Techniques for Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers

Stunningly updated, totally redesigned, practical, and ready to use This new edition of Michael Doyle's classic Color Drawing is the ultimate up-to-date resource for professionals and students who need to develop and communicate design ideas with clear, attractive, impressive color drawings. In an easy to use, step-by-step approach, this comprehensive guide presents a total system of color design drawing that encompasses approaches to sketch communication as well as more finished presentation drawing. Totally redesigned to provide quick, easy access to key information, this Second Edition covers the basics of color phenomena, media, techniques, and approaches to illustrating materials necessary to communicate design ideas. With nearly 400 new color illustrations, it contains a new section on color and design principles for creating more sophisticated presentation drawings and offers innovative ideas for the reproduction and distribution of finished drawings. Color Drawing features: * A complete body of illustrated instruction that demonstrates the development of design ideas from initial concept through presentation drawing * Finely honed explanations of each technique and process * Faster and easier ways to create design drawings * Methods for combining hand-drawn and computer-generated drawing techniques This remarkably versatile volume is both an illuminating textbook and a completely reliable self-teaching tool, as well as a handy quick reference. It is an excellent guide for students at any level and an unparalleled resource for design professionals.

Color Drawing

adad6436-745d-40ad-8f21-eaad1d352fe6-1

Wendy Tumminello

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Presents a comprehensive guide to developing storyboarding skills for film, television, animation, and other forms of media and includes practical exercises, templates, and illustrative examples.

Exploring Storyboarding

eaaab9f5-91b9-462b-8267-2fed58cb5ad6-0

Nathan W. Pyle

A Doodlebook to Help You Create

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Strange Planet and NYC Basic Tips and Ettiquette and Strange Planet comes 99 Stories I Could Tell, a guided journal with 99 prompts plus a customizable cover. 

Nathan Pyle takes journalers for a creative ride through the pages of this product--each prompt comes with a mix of black lines (solid boundaries to color) and blue lines (to trace and use as a jumping off point for further imagination. The prompts move from extremely suportive towards the start of the journal (giving the journaler lots of structure so as not to intimidate them) to more free-form , the idea being that the journaler's skills will increase the more they progress.

The prompts themselves are a collection of inventive and humorous trips down memory lane, helping journalers curate and draw their most prized recollections, and also to unearth memories they didn't know they had (a lie you were told as a child that you believed until recently, or the first fictional death you experienced). With a well-honed sensibility for what shares well online and what people are searching for, each of the 99 stories has been chosen because it prompts emotional resonance and will be content people will be excited to share on their social media. The prompts can also be mixed and matched to create all new narratives, the way musical notes can be lined up differently to make new tunes.

Package wise, this journal is a large square, big enough to satisfy doodlers, but light enough to easily fit in a backpack or totebag. The book's jacket is a silk-screened PVC case which adds to the nostalgic feel (reminiscent of a toy); the jacket is also removeable to reveal an uncoated cover where journalers can embellish the design in their own way, making each and every journal totally customizable.

99 Stories I Could Tell

f4344017-f641-4243-892d-e5c41c6d47eb-1

David Harland Rousseau

Benjamin Reid Phillips

SCAD Creative Essentials (How to Translate Your Story to the Screen for Film, TV, and Other Media)

A comprehensive guide to visual storytelling from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), one of the world's leaders in sequential arts instruction. Storyboarding is the process of graphically organizing a project--a motion picture, animation, motion graphic, or interactive media sequence--in order to translate artists' ideas from story to screen. Whether you're a filmmaker, animator, ad director, writer, or video-game artist--storyboarding is a skill that is absolutely critical. Storyboarding Essentials covers everything students and working professionals need to master the art of writing and formatting scripts, creating frames, and following visual logic to create a cohesive narrative.

Storyboarding Essentials

d48fb4d0-b35b-448d-bb1b-fd9b81547992-0

L. Bowman

A Visual Guide to Creating an Inspiring Studio without Breaking the Bank

Does your creative studio leave you feeling overwhelmed or uninspired? With over one hundred photos, this lookbook offers an endless visual parade of ideas for your craft room! Smart storage solutions, furniture, and accessories can help quilters, needle artists, knitters, and crafters keep their creativity on track! Whether you're undergoing a radical reinvention or looking for tiny tweaks, you'll finally be able to plan and organize your projects in a workspace that works for you.

Love Your Creative Space

4fb12c8e-e7cc-4acb-89a4-371b0823b83c-0

Dale Mulfinger

Susan E. Davis

Inspiration for the Classic American Getaway

An illustrated look at the surprisingly versatile cabin, with outstanding examples from around the country

The Cabin

079f09d3-ef0f-472f-8af1-79b4d0ff5beb-1

Desha Peacock

The Sweet Spot Style Guide to Home Office + Studio Decor

Design the ideal home office to fit your space, your personality, your work, and your dreams!

We are all born with an innate desire to creatively express the essence of who we are. This desire is embedded into our soul, a gift at birth, our own Northern Star in a galaxy full of the unknown.

Your physical setting can either hamper or inspire this creative calling.

Known for her eclectic style and helping others see the possibility within themselves, their homes, and personal style, Desha Peacock offers you tips on designing a creative work space that will also inspire you to do the work you are meant to do.

Peacock's design tips cover how to:

 * Use your work space to inspire your best work.
 * Choose the right color to enhance your mood.
 * Create a cozy virtual office no matter where you live.
 * Work with a tiny space in a closet or other nook.
 * Mix vintage, modern, and thrift store finds so you can create the style you crave, no matter your budget.
 * Gain more clarity so you can focus on what's most important to your business or creative life.



Your Creative Work Space features full-color photographs of unique, creative work spaces from the traditional home office to the artist's studio or writing salon.

Your Creative Work Space

ced455bd-20b4-4afc-9228-07f1a0723c63-1

Donald M. Rattner

How to Design Your Home to Stimulate Ideas and Spark Innovation

48 Techniques to Boost Your Creativity at Home, According to Science Creativity isn’t all in your head. Sometimes it’s in what's around you—especially when you’re at home. For over twenty years, scientists have been discovering connections between our physical surroundings and the creative mind. Written by a noted architect, My Creative Space is the first book to turn this rich trove of psychological research into practical techniques for shaping a home that will boost your creativity. Here’s a sampling of the techniques you’ll learn about: Which colors lead to peak creative performance How furniture affects idea flow Pros and cons of messy versus neat environments Optimal lighting and noise levels for achieving insights How memorabilia can break creative logjams Why ceiling height matters Which scents improve creative problem solving And more Illustrating the book's 48 techniques are over 200 high-quality photos of interiors from around the world, many the work of top-tier architects, designers, and creatives. Whether you pursue creativity for pleasure or profit, whether you’re a writer, entrepreneur, work in a creative industry, or simply enjoy doing creative things, this book will help you do them better. No prior expertise in design psychology required! *Winner, 2019 Gold Medal Award, Nonfiction Authors Association

My Creative Space

e324924e-ea45-4eeb-8804-4b6dca5786a0-0

Winsor & Newton Watercolor Artists

A Guide to Current Materials, Mediums, and Techniques

This addition to the Artist's Studio series gives artists of all skill levels a current look at tools and techniques in the world of watercolor. From selecting brushes and paper to experimenting with a variety of mediums, readers can discover all they need to know to build their library of materials and start painting right away. To inspire creativity, the book highlights products that affect the consistency, sheen, and texture of the paint, including iridescent medium and impasto gel. Also, the book features world-renowned art materials brand Winsor & Newton, introducing artists to a broad range of high-quality products that are easy to find in any art & craft store.

Contemporary Watercolors (Artist's Studio)

7eb388ea-e7d2-4bd2-94c9-fb3b47b88d63-0

Arthur Joseph Barbour

Watson Guptill First Printing 1973 Rare out-of-print hardcover, clean dust jacket 

First Printing/Watson Guptill

With the aid of 20 step-by-step demonstrations, totalling 127 black and white illustrations and 160 full color plates, the reader is shown how to apply the basic watercolor techniques to an enormous variety of subjects--Jacket.

Painting Buildings in Watercolor

185ae5f4-14b2-4238-9701-a9b77d5a7dec-0

Claire Brown

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

An Essential Reference for the Practicing Artist

This guide to pastel painting includes sections on materials, the principles of color, techniques, and a final section on subjects that is designed to help you learn by example.

Pastel Artist's Bible

753e9baa-c4e6-4ff4-b0f1-b07e5bd92581-1

Erskine Childers

Milton Bearden

Modern Library Edition

While on a sailing trip in the Baltic Sea, two young adventurers-turned-spies uncover a secret German plot to invade England. Written by Childers—who served in the Royal Navy during World War I—as a wake-up call to the British government to attend to its North Sea defenses, The Riddle of the Sands accomplished that task and has been considered a classic of espionage literature ever since, praised as much for its nautical action as for its suspenseful spycraft.

The Riddle of the Sands

176339db-25d1-43d9-8132-820b24620959-1

Frank E. Halliday

William Newton

Learn How to Create Beautiful Paintings

Learn how to capture the beauty, luminosity and sheer beauty of watercolours with this easy-to-follow step-by-step guide.

Painting with Watercolours

ec378d4f-2d55-4462-ab40-923dba912310-0

reads2escape

Browse by categories

Paul Taggart

Light and Shade

Paul Taggart

Texture and Effects

Paul Taggart

Brush and Color

Paul Taggart

Line and Wash

Paul Taggart

Sketch and Color

Brian W. Dippie

Remington and Russell

Amy Ramos; Amanda C. Hughes

The Complete Ketogenic Diet for Beginners

Kimberly Ergul; Holley Jaakkola; Richard Johnson

A Savannah Christmas

Dorothy L. Sayers

Unnatural Death

Dorothy L. Sayers

Clouds of Witness

Dorothy L. Sayers; P. D. James

Whose Body?

Michael E. Doyle

Color Drawing

Wendy Tumminello

Exploring Storyboarding

Nathan W. Pyle

99 Stories I Could Tell

David Harland Rousseau; Benjamin Reid Phillips

Storyboarding Essentials

L. Bowman

Love Your Creative Space

Dale Mulfinger; Susan E. Davis

The Cabin

Desha Peacock

Your Creative Work Space

Donald M. Rattner

My Creative Space

Winsor & Newton Watercolor Artists

Contemporary Watercolors (Artist's Studio)

Arthur Joseph Barbour

Painting Buildings in Watercolor

Claire Brown

Pastel Artist's Bible

Erskine Childers; Milton Bearden

The Riddle of the Sands

Frank E. Halliday; William Newton

Painting with Watercolours

Get The App