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B3060. Simple Art of Chinese Brush Painting / Qu Lei Lei
Simple Art of Chinese Brush Painting. By Qu Lei Lei. 2004. 128pp. 8"x11". Paper.
Paint beautiful works of art using the special brush-and-ink techniques cultivated for centuries by Chinese artists-techniques that allowed them to represent the structure and spirit of any subject. The images provide inspiration, background information informs you on how the style developed, and practical guidance helps beginners select brushes, paper, ink, and other supplies. Master the skills of both the Literati (freehand) and Meticulous (more formal) styles, and see how to create each of the classic and meaningful Four Gentlemen -the blossom, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum-as well as a range of elegant birds. More than 15 projects that include a flower-and-bird parchment fan, bamboo greeting cards, lantern with a nightingale in peach blossom, and decorative kite with gold-fish design. The lush paintings and the delicate yet instructional art techniques will soon have you creating stunning Chinese brush paintings of your own.
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B3048. Envelope Etiquette
A practical guide to envelope work that is particularly useful for calligraphers just starting out with such work. This well organized presentation covers "Forms of Address" (Mr, Mrs, Miss, Dr, Reverend, etc. - social, professional, political, business, education, clergy...) layout and design of the envelopes, postal standards, envelope sizes,
state abbreviations, pricing your work and tips and techniques.
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B3057. Wedding Invitation Handbook / Julie Holcomb.
Wedding Invitation Handbook: Wording, Design, Printing by Julie Holcomb. 2004. 114pp. 5.5x8. Paper $24.00
A thorough guide for brides that is also invaluable for calligraphers who want to do wedding work or are new to it. Covers the elements of wedding stationary - the invitation, envelopes, reception cards, ceremony cards, reply cards, accommodation cards, at home cards, etc. - the wording for all of these - including addressing the envelopes - and a section on design and printing. Julie Holcomb is a letterpress printer who has produced fine wedding stationary for ceremonies throughout the country for many years.
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B3075. Notes on Book Design/Derek Birdsall
Notes on Book Design by Derek Birdsall. 2004. 248pp. 10"x12". Hardcover. Retail price $45.00.
In this practical and inspirational book, leading British book
designer Birdsall presents and discusses nearly fifty books showing 360 spreads and covers ranging from 1960’s Penguin paperback covers to a recent redesign of The Church of England’s book of Common Worship. He discusses and illustrates the process of book design
from brief to deadline, including specimen settings of his favorite text faces and an innovative metric grid system for designing books. Birdsall’s career spans more than 40 years.
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B2978. Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets and Philosophers
Wabi-Sabi for Artists, Designers, Poets and Philosophers by Leonard Koren. 1994. 96pp 5.5"x8.5"
This book, an enduring classic, first introduced Western artists to wabi-sabi."a conspicuous and characteristic feature of what we think of as traditional Japanese beauty....Wabi-sabi is a beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete...wabi-sabi could even be called the 'Zen of things,' as it exemplifies many of Zen's core spiritual-philosophical tenets ." The book - its text, images and design - is still your best entry.
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C52. Christmas Alphabet Cards
C52. Christmas Alphabet Cards
By Robert Sabuda. $24.95
Quantity Price: 2 or more.
A set of 26 pop-up Christmas cards, one for each letter of the alphabet. The beautiful designs are based on his book The Christmas Alphabet. The pop-up constructions are in white against a colored card background. Greeting: Seasons Greetings. Includes 26 envelopes and is packaged in a metal tin. I’m planning on a rotating display on my fireplace mantel!
Cards measure 3-3/8"x5-1/8". Envelopes are slightly larger.
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B2969. Christmas Pop Up Mini Book
Robert Sabuda Christmas
2006. 4.75"x5.75". 10pp. Hardcover
A selection of pop-ups from his Christmas Alphabet (Book), in a smaller format.
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B2971. Winter in White Pop Up
Robert Sabuda Winter in White.
2007. 18pp. 4.25"x5.5". Hardcover
This second mini popup book features winter in all its pop-up glory with glistening ponds and snowcapped trees. A great little gift book or stocking stuffer if you can part with it. Of course you can buy more than one!
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B2884. 12 Days of Christmas: Anniversary Edition
The 12 Days of Christmas Anniversary Edition: A Pop-up Celebration
By Robert Sabuda. Hardcover. Retail Price $26.95.
Each verse of "The 12 Days of Christmas" has a spread. Brightly colored backgrounds serve as the base for the snow-white pop-ups -- some relatively simple, others spectacularly intricate. A second pop-up for each verse is hidden under a gatefold panel.
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B3076. The President's Table/Landau
The President's Table: Two Hundred Years of Dining and Diplomacy by Barry H. Landau. 2007. 304pp. 9.5"x11.75". Hardcover $34.95
This lavishly illustrated history of Presidential dining brings the backstory of the American Presidency to life. Interweaving stories of dining and diplomacy, it creates a fascinating narrative from the early days of provincial entertaining in the capital, through the golden era of sumptuous state banquets, to the modern White House dinners of today.
Of great interest to calligraphers and penmen are the more than 300 photos of invitations, menus, place cards, programs, tickets and table cards for state dinners, banquets, dinners luncheons, and picnics. There is great variety, wiith some handwritten, some printed, and some engraved with many examples of pointed pen script. The examples start in the 18th century with George Washington and span into the 21st century.
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