Maggie Price

El découpage o arte de aplicar recortes de papel a un fondo es una afición muy versátil y accesible porque todo lo que se necesita son un par de tijeras, fotografías o dibujos recortados, pegamento y una superficie limpia. En la introduccion se detallan todos los materiales necesarios para producir diseños de decoupage propios y el libro contiene 24 proyectos originales.

Called to Mission Creek to help find the Lone Star Country Club bomber, Chicago Police bomb tech Hart OBrien never imagined hed walk straight into the arms of his firstand onlylove. Body Perfect spa manager Joan Cooper had become a cool brunette with a touch-me-not attitude. But Hart had touched her one hot summer night ten years ago, then unexpectedly walked away, leaving Joan to deal with the consequences. When anger turns to passion for Joan and Hart, will Joan reveal her ten-year-old secret? Will Hart uncover the identity of the Lone Star bomber?

Come enjoy the art of pastel painting with beloved workshop instructor Maggie Price. In this step-by-step guide, she teaches you everything you need to know to make the most of this accessible art form. From selecting the right materials to learning the fundamentals of composition, Maggie starts with the basics and progresses to 21 complete pastel demonstrations that detail specific painting techniques and effects.Youll learn how to: Create depth and movement with color Paint using a range of strokes Blend colors to create luminous skies, reflections and more Underpaint to achieve brilliant light and deep shadows Mix pastels with watercolor and gouache to create fluid effects Create new compositions from photographs In addition to step-by-step guidance, youll be inspired by the work of ten nationally renowned pastel artists. Their contributions to this book illustrate the limitless possibilities of pastel painting and offer additional insight for working with this versatile medium. Maggie also includes dozens of helpful sidebars to help you save time, avoid mistakes and work more efficiently.With its blend of visual instruction, thorough guidance and breathtaking artwork, this is the only guide you need to experience the joy and satisfaction of painting with pastels.

Paint outside the lines!Jumpstart your creativity and inject new life into your art.Struggling to get started? Paralyzed by the fear of failure? Find yourself falling back on the same colors again and again? Just plain stuck? It happens to every artist sooner or later. What can you do to get unstuck quickly and painlessly?Creative Freedom presents 52 strategies for getting out of ruts and venturing beyond your comfort zone, courtesy of 25 artists who have been there, done that. Each approach is illustrated with a step-by-step painting demonstration. Together, they help you experiment with different mediums, new color combinations, fresh approaches to favorite subjects, and more. Try one a week for a year of creative adventure. Or dip in whenever youre feeling inspired.You may be surprised at the creative liberation that comes from... Painting with your other hand. Going big with your canvas and brushes. Painting fast with 10-minute studies. Limiting your palette. Starting with a random line drawing or custom painting surface. Zooming in on one small detail of a landscape for abstract results. Copying the work of an Old Master.Featuring an exciting variety of styles and mediums (oil, watercolor, acrylic and pastel), novel perspectives and an invigorating sense of play, this book is sure to generate creative sparks and joyful painting sessions. Getting unstuck has never been so fun!

Champion jockey Melanie Preston believes romance and sex are complications best avoided. Besides, she has enough to worry about with Quest Stables tottering on the edge of financial ruin! But when the gorgeous thorn in her side horse trainer Marcus Vasquez leaves to open his own stable, Melanie is torn between relief and desire for a man she cant trust. Marcuss dark good looks go hand in hand with a past thats just as mysterious. A past with which he was forced to sever all tiesforever. But when he and Melanie work side by side once again, they find themselves plunged into an increasingly dangerous plot. Now Marcuss secrets could hold the key to Quests Thoroughbred mysteryif they dont threaten Melanies life!

When FBI special agent Rory Sinclair saw the woman who ran the guest house where he was staying, she wasnt the apron-clad lady with graying hair tucked in a prim bun hed envisioned. Not even close. Peggy Honeywell was a young single mom whose seductive gaze nearly froze him in his tracks. Going undercover to expose the danger looming at the Colton-endowed Hopechest Ranch wasnt nearly so hard as pretending he didnt ache to take this wary widow in his arms and make every room in her house theirsexclusively. And for the first time in his life, this hardened lawman felt like more than his job was at stakebecause protecting Peggy would be a lifetime commitment!

Infuse your paintings with light and life!Whether you work outdoors or indoors, understanding the effects of light and shadow is key to making your art lifelike and engaging. Rather than providing a one-size-fits-all recipe for painting light, this book shows you how to capture the particular ambient qualities of any scene before you, be it a gloriously clear morning, a rainy afternoon, or the joyful dance of sunlight on water. Master pastel artist Maggie Price shares techniques for painting beautiful light, rich shadows and convincing reflections. 10 step-by-step demonstrations tackle a diversity of lighting situations, encompassing various weather conditions and times of day. Five contributing artists explore different styles, approaches and subjects, including landscapes, water scenes and people. Concepts are demonstrated with pastel but are applicable to any medium.An illuminating read for beginning and experienced artists alike, this book will help you engage your viewer by achieving that captivating sense of "being there."