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A great gift for artists out there- check out this book

"Blue and Yellow Do Not Make Green" by Michael Wilcox

This is a good book about exploring color, color mixing and being able to create every imaginable shade. Truly inpirational and perfect for that creative individual who loves color! Other good art books include: Watercolor Fruit & Vegetable Portraits and Watercolor Flower Portraits both by Billy Showell Click on the links to purchase these through Amazon.

Watercolor Flower Portraits by Billy Showell

This book is full of stunning photographs for the beginner to the advanced watercolor painter, or illustrator. It's just like taking a workshop with Billy in the comforts of your own home or studio! A great step-by-step book, it is loaded with numerous photographs which explains each step from the first graded wash to adding highlights on wet washes. This wonderful book includes adding dry brush details and challenging subjects such as white flowers, color mixing and painting intricate details on leaves. This book is perfect for your home library, or for that teacher who loves to inspire students. billy showell's technique in using transparent watercolors is truly extraordinary! Whether you are a hobbyist or professional illustrator, this book is a winner to add to your collection.  

Looking for a great gift for a tweener or teen? Check out this fast paced, exciting book that has gotten raves from both kids and parents - "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins. Our tweener was literally lost in this book as she devoured every page of it.

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America - by Erik Larson.  This book is simply fascinating. It takes you back to the 1893 during the time of the World Exposition in Chicago. The book takes you through the triumphs and failures of the builders of the World Fair, and narrates the murders conducted by Holmes.

Very Washington DC. A celebration of the history and culture of america's capital city - written and illustrated by diana hollingsworth gessler . This wonderfully illustrated book in the perfect gift for someone visiting Washington DC, or for the locals. With her lively illustrations and notes, it is a must to have this book in every home and library, especially for those wishing to have a keepsake to our nation's capital. I got a copy for our bookshelf at home to re-acquaint myself with the different neighborhoods, restaurants and museums in Washington DC. The brushworks and illustrations are vibrant and lovely! Portraying washington dc as one of the best places to live in the world! fFrom quaint coffee shops, markets, restaurants and things to do on a weekend, this is truly a treasure to own, or give as a gift. What a beautiful book! Discover and fall in love with your city!