{"title":"Fall Wishbook Page 46","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBooks\u003c\/h1\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"karl-dempwolf-a-painters-journey-softcover-book","title":"Karl Dempwolf: A Painter's Journey Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKarl Dempwolf\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a working artist, a painter in oils, producing fine art for more than a 1\/2 century. He is now offering his insights in his new book, \"A Painter's Journey\", describing the struggles every artist encounters, with beautifully reproduced color images of his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned not only for his collectors and fellow artists, those that have studied under him or followed his career, but all non-artists as well. 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You can create any mood, harmony, or flow in your artwork by using John’s color system. The best part is that you can do all of this with just 3 colors + white. Even though you’ll be working with a limited palette, you’ll be painting with unlimited color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a video and book combination set. In the video, John guides you on how to use his simple color system that has taken years to develop. He then directs you to the book for even more color combinations. The book comes with a clear palette so you can mix colors right over those shown in the book. This is like a gourmet cookbook for paint artists who wish to expand their world of color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most highly accomplished artists know how to do one thing that will make a painting stand out from all the others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s THE thing that will allow you to create paintings with more feeling and emotion than anything you’ve ever painted before. And if you show or sell your artwork, you MUST know this before you ever start another painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat artists make their paintings work because they know how to create color harmony. They don’t struggle to decide on color schemes, and they don’t shy away from mixing paint to create the exact color they’re looking for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood color is much like a choir of pitch-perfect voices singing a beautiful song in harmony, captivating the senses of the audience. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut, just like an out-of-key voice or someone hitting a wrong note, one wrong color choice will throw your whole painting out of whack. Too many of these, and you might just walk away from your easel and never come back! Or worse, others will walk right by your paintings without a second glance. 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(So simple and yet so effective!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn’s Top 5 Tips that will help the quality of your paintings grow by leaps and bounds (#2 will be a complete game-changer for you!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRight the wrong thing you’re probably doing that is limiting your progress as a painter (the answer is in here!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEver hesitate to mix colors? Didn’t mix enough? Mixed too much? Wasted paint? John gives you the scoop on solving all of these!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove muddy-looking paint? Didn’t think so! Do THIS and avoid the mud!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainting from a photograph that didn’t quite capture the colors you remember? 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Each painting was created using the same three primary colors, plus white. In addition, the subject, composition, and basic value structure of the paintings are the same, the only thing that changes is the color scheme. This is what makes this workbook special and unique. \u003cspan\u003eThe book comes with a clear palette so you can mix colors right over those shown in the book. This is like a gourmet cookbook for paint artists who wish to expand their world of color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 96-page spiral bound workbook is just that, it is a workbook designed to be used in the studio, not to be read once and put on a shelf. 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With step-by-step demonstrations, Virgil Elliott reveals the methods used by Masters from the Flemish school to today to create highly realistic, deeply meaningful art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs more and more artists today look to the past, there has been a tremendous resurgence of interest in painting realistically--in creating convincing illusions of three-dimensional depth on two dimensional surfaces. How did the Old Masters create their masterpieces? What kind of education allowed these great artists to create such beautiful work, and how can an artist learn these lessons today?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nPainting answers those questions and many more. This comprehensive sourcebook explores the most advanced levels of oil painting, with full information on the latest scientific discoveries. Author and distinguished artist Virgil Elliott examines the many elements that let artists take the next step in their work: mental attitude, aesthetic considerations, the importance of drawing, principles of visual reality, materials, techniques, portraiture, photographic images versus visual reality, and color. Traditional Oil Painting helps artists master the secrets of realistic painting to create work that will rival that of the masters. \n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese lessons are grouped by topic into chapters on:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Importance of Drawing,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrinciples of Visual Reality,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColor,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTechniques of Painting in Oils,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOil Painting Materials,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePortrait, Landscape, and Still-Life Painting, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThroughout, Elliott guides the ongoing education and development of your own artist’s voice and aesthetic sensibility. 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In this video, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTraditional Oil Painting: The Principles of Visual Reality, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eVirgil brings his book to life as he openly shares the methods and techniques that have brought much acclaim and recognition to him and his work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Imagine being one of the few artists on earth who understands the techniques of Johannes Vermeer studied by a living master. \u003cstrong\u003eYou'll be on your new path to improvement the second you start the video. \u003c\/strong\u003eYou'll experience immediate benefits to your artwork. Then, the more you practice, you’ll see steady increases over the following weeks, months, and years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRanked a Living Master by the Art Renewal Center\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Virgil has earned his stripes in the art world many times over. That’s why he’s been on the ASTM International Subcommittee on Artists’ Paints and Materials since 1996. And\u003cstrong\u003e he has spent decades understanding the techniques of Johannes Vermeer\u003c\/strong\u003e, the great Dutch artist.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Because of Virgil's vast knowledge and experience, it's highly likely you've never had a chance to learn from a teacher at this level. You'll find that Virgil wants nothing more than to freely share what he has learned through the years. He holds nothing back, giving you a chance to learn and practice the methods and techniques that have helped him become one of today's greatest painters.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e You won't want to miss one minute of studying with Virgil. What he instructs and demonstrates for you here will be a complete art- and life-changing experience for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this video, Virgil Elliott explains and demonstrates a section from his book that will help you create the illusions of three-dimensional depth on two-dimensional surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVideo Extras:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBonus DVD lesson: A Review of Materials for Realistic Oil Painting (so you can make sure you’re ready to start creating as soon as you start watching)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHigh-speed view (which can help you \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003estudy techniques and body movements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExhibit of works (to find inspiration and see where your skills can end up)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEric Rhoads’ interview with Virgil (so you can \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eget insight into the mind of a master\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e — not just his techniques)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEven \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ea rare guitar jam session\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e between master guitarist Virgil Elliott and Eric Rhoads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder the Virgil Elliott: Traditional Oil Painting Hardcover Book \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/virgil-elliott-traditional-oil-painting-hardcover-book?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=edb2bb874\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"HERE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lilipubsorders.com\/products\/virgil-elliott-traditional-oil-painting-hardcover-book?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=edb2bb874\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"HERE\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter Outline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 1: Geometric Perspective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 2: Atmospheric Perspective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 3: Selective Focus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChapter 4: Nature of Light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVirgil Elliott: Traditional Oil Painting Hardcover Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTraditional Oil Painting\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eis a unique and irreplaceable sourcebook for those who want to master the techniques and concepts of advanced oil painting. With step-by-step demonstrations, Virgil Elliott reveals the methods used by Masters from the Flemish school to today to create highly realistic, deeply meaningful art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs more and more artists today look to the past, there has been a tremendous resurgence of interest in painting realistically--in creating convincing illusions of three-dimensional depth on two dimensional surfaces. How did the Old Masters create their masterpieces? What kind of education allowed these great artists to create such beautiful work, and how can an artist learn these lessons today? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"freeText464540598611468931\"\u003eTraditional Oil Painting answers those questions and many more. This comprehensive sourcebook explores the most advanced levels of oil painting, with full information on the latest scientific discoveries. Author and distinguished artist Virgil Elliott examines the many elements that let artists take the next step in their work: mental attitude, aesthetic considerations, the importance of drawing, principles of visual reality, materials, techniques, portraiture, photographic images versus visual reality, and color. Traditional Oil Painting helps artists master the secrets of realistic painting to create work that will rival that of the masters.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese lessons are grouped by topic into chapters on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Importance of Drawing,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrinciples of Visual Reality,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColor,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTechniques of Painting in Oils,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOil Painting Materials,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePortrait, Landscape, and Still-Life Painting, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThroughout, Elliott guides the ongoing education and development of your own artist’s voice and aesthetic sensibility. Students of art will appreciate highly detailed explanations of the Masters’ varied methods, made possible by recent scientific advances and by Elliott’s own expertise in oil painting materials and technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVIRGIL ELLIOTT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis one of only 24 artists worldwide to be certified by the American Portrait Society. A highly sought fine artist, portraitist, teacher, lecturer, art show judge, and writer, Virgil has spent his career at the forefront of the revival of representational art. His atelier is located in Penngrove, California. The Art Renewal Center has certified him a Living Master.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTraditional Oil Painting\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Virgil Elliott, 21 years in the making, has developed an enthusiastic following among oil painters. Used copies of this work regularly sell for over $150 on Amazon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The human psyche includes many intrinsic qualities beyond the influence of fashion. 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Talent in painting is nothing more than experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you break the process down into manageable steps, ANYONE can paint a breathtaking, expressive, and lifelike portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's true.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, Patricia Watwood has developed a portrait painting method that's so remarkably effective that you can start working on your own portrait masterpiece this weekend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Is Patricia Watwood?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatricia Watwood is an amazingly talented artist whose work has been exhibited in galleries and collections all over the world — from New York and San Francisco to Paris and Shanghai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatricia earned her MFA with honors at the New York Academy of Art and has studied with Jacob Collins at the Water Street Atelier and Ted Seth Jacobs at the Ecole Albert Defois in France. In case you don't know who they are ... just know they are the best of the best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer style is called Contemporary Classicism, and it combines classical techniques with the contemporary language of representation. This fascinating combination is one of the reasons her portraits have such a powerful emotional impact with viewers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClearly, Patricia was at the top of our list when it came time to choose a portrait painting master to train you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt took some begging and pleading, but eventually Patricia agreed to come to our studio and share her unique and easy-to-follow method.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday we're proud to announce the special pre-launch of Patricia's ALL NEW exclusive video training:\u003cem\u003eCreating Portraits From Life With Patricia Watwood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a complete A-to-Z instructional video collection that reveals Patricia's method for painting stunning, museum-quality portraits that will leave your viewers speechless...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing almost 8 hours of in-depth instruction (and a bonus eye-opening interview with Patricia Watwood), this is an incredible resource that will dramatically improve your skills as a painter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this sound like something you'd like to learn?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome people like to paint portraits to create a timeless image of someone special in their life, like a friend or family member. Portraits, of course, outlive their subjects and hang in the homes of family members for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOthers paint them to make a living from their art — because (unlike some specialties) there's no shortage of patrons for portrait artists!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhatever your reason, we're sure you can agree that portraits have a powerful impact on the viewer that goes far deeper than simple aesthetics...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's something very personal and even transcendent about viewing portraits, and the remarkable thing is, the experience is 10 times more profound when you are the one painting them!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere's the thing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't need to spend years of intense training in expensive art schools to learn this process. We've ask Patricia to reveal everything possible, holding nothing back, so you can watch it, try it, watch it again and again, and try it again and again...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, you can begin to paint a beautiful portrait this weekend with Patricia Watwood's Creating Portraits From Life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLet's take a closer look at what you'll learn inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to work with your model and establish the right pose for your composition. Oh, and if you don't have a model, the techniques of composition still apply\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe best way to set up your lighting and make the right prop and clothing choices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe key differences between timeless and contemporary choices that push your design in one direction or the other (and how to choose the right one for you)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete, beginning-to-end tutorial on charcoal drawing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to choose and work with the right materials — including setting up your canvas, using vine charcoal, sandpaper, razor knives, erasers, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to sketch out your drawing and use position, spacing, and perspective to guide you along the way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainting the various landmarks of the face — including the corners of the eyes, orbits, nose, the intricate anatomy of the mouth, and more, helping you get a likeness of the sitter fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatricia's underpainting palette and how to work with the various mixtures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatricia's favorite brushes for painting portraits and why she chooses them, and her unique approach to brushwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the differences between cool, warm, and transitional tones and how to make them create form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to maintain the correct form and tone and the easiest way to make corrections and adjustments as you go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to work with transparency and opacity in your portraits to give lifelike texture and believability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to adjust values between highlights, soften edges, and remove texture where needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to do if your brushstrokes are too \"blotchy\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to paint the forehead and cheeks using receding planes, shadows, and edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe right way to \"mass in\" the hair and paint large color areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to paint the background tone around the figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainting the key color notes of various details on the face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe secret to painting eyes that speak to you and pierce the viewer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to paint the form of the nose, and the mistakes most people make\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to paint the intricate details of the mouth and chin (and the exact right time to do it)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to paint the neck and shoulders, including the clavicle and sternomastoid muscles (it's easier than it sounds)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to resolve details for clarity and focus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to redefine your lines and how to add crisp details and highlight notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd much, much more...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patricia Watwood","offers":[{"title":"Streaming + Book","offer_id":44077286523137,"sku":"purple_lsv_patriwatwocreat-390","price":147.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"DVD + Book","offer_id":44077286555905,"sku":"PW-COMBO","price":147.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Streaming + DVD + Book","offer_id":44077286588673,"sku":"purple_lsv_patriwatwocreat-390","price":177.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8161\/8732\/products\/Watwoodcombo_ca41b05c-bb4c-4a0f-86c7-49b848103b0a.png?v=1681490030"},{"product_id":"patricia-watwood-the-path-of-drawing-hardcover-book","title":"Patricia Watwood: The Path of Drawing Hardcover Book","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNurture creativity and mindfulness with step-by-step drawing lessons, relaxing exercises, and instructive practices.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Path of Drawing: Lessons for Everyday Creativity and Mindfulness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis an art instructional book on cultivating creativity and drawing as a practice of mindfulness. Published by Monacelli Studio (an imprint of Phaidon Press), was published November 23, 2022. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout \u003cem\u003eThe Path of Drawing\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will guide readers to build a creative habit, learn skills in realistic drawing, and developing confidence in one’s individual voice.  Focusing on aspects of mindfulness that are particularly relevant to creative individuals, I discuss overcoming blocks and dealing with emotional challenges to accomplishing work. 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