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Supporting Yourself as an Artist: A Practical Guide
Deborah A. Hoover
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Now available in a newly revised second edition, the highly-acclaimed Supporting Yourself as an Artist remains an essential and invaluable resource for artists of every kind, including painters, filmmakers, poets, and playwrights. The author, Deborah Hoover, demonstrates how any artist can develop a network of individuals, organizations, and information resources in his or her own community and beyond. Hoover outlines a clear, step-by-step approach that enables artists to identify sources of support and obtain assistance. Going beyond the task of providing just another list of funding sources, she also focuses on the most common problems confronting independent artists--finding the appropriate funding sources for a particular project, writing proposals, requesting funding by phone or in person, dealing positively with rejection, and more--and discusses the best ways to deal with them. Drawing on a wide range of individual experiences, Hoover illustrates how some artists have obtained contributions of equipment, while others have received assistance with their income taxes or legal questions, and still others have located low-cost printing services. Based on more than three hundred interviews nationwide, an extensive range of documents, and Hoover's experience as an arts administrator, this handbook offers firsthand accounts which treat this subject from corporate representatives, patrons of the arts, arts administrators, and artists themselves. Drawing on eight years of research, fund-raising experience, and work with artists, Hoover also recommends specific ways to strengthen support for individual artists. For this new edition, she has brought references and appendices up-to-date. She has also extensively revised and supplemented several sections to include discussions of new means of financial support available to artists.
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“Each color chart is accompanied by clear instructions for unique finishing ideas such as a French coffee-press cozy and curtain tiebacks that feature designs adapted from Wedgewood and Spode china patterns....Photographs clearly show stitchers how to display clever renditions of the famous Willow pattern, Delftware, and Toiles de Jouy.”—Just Cross Stitch.
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The freshness of blue and white.......2007-03-30
I bought this book because I like blue and white colour combinations. The patterns in this book are simple, and I'd recommend this book to either those who are cross-stitch beginners or those, who like me, can't get enough possible motifs to work in this colour combination.
If you are looking for more challenging cross-stitch patterns, you can adapt some of these but you may prefer to look at other books.
In the world of cross-stitch, the possibilities are endless!
Jennifer Cameron-Smith
good for quick work.......2003-09-03
Although this book does not offer very difficult or time consuming patterns, I have used several of them for gift items, such as table napkins, napkin rings, and bandanas for headwear and found the patterns more than satisfactory for these uses.
Better books available.......2002-02-16
Unless you want very simple beginning cross stich, you will not like this book. The designs are unrealistic and uninteresting. A good deal of the book is taken up by the history of the art form and even that is not well written. Save your money there are better books out there.
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For lovers of French decorating, this book reproduces some of the earliest toile designs from 18th-century France. Delicate flower prints, fun animal motifs, rich historic scenes, and complex architectural patterns are just some of the subjects reproduced here in rich color. The patterns in Toiles de Jouy are reproduced from an antiquarian book containing 50 plates of French toile fabric and wallpaper patterns. The range of colors is astounding and illustrates that toiles aren't always simply one color on a neutral ground. Some of the most fascinating were designed originally in multiple colors. A new introduction and stories about the toile patterns give decorators, home designers and Francophiles information about toiles that they've never seen before.
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In the seventeenth century, printed and painted cottons from India first appeared in France. In reaction to the enormous commercial success of these bright Indian cottons, a French embargo was placed on the importation of foreign textiles. In 1759 this ban was finally lifted, and in 1760 the Manufacture Royale de Jouy was founded in Jouy-en-Josas, near Paris, to produce printed cotton fabrics on French soil that could compete with the popular imported ones.
At first the factory produced polychrome cottons with floral or plant motifs that were intended for clothing. Subsequently, the "monochromes" appeared; adorned with rural, historical, mythological, narrative, and oriental themes, they were used mainly for home furnishings. Within a few years, the factory was the biggest of its kind in Europe, and its printed textiles had become widely used in France and abroad. In all, some 30,000 designs were created at Jouy-en-Josas through the years, many of them the work of renowned eighteenth-century artists such as Fragonard and Boucher.
The authors, both curators at the Musée de la Toile de Jouy, have drawn upon the museum's rich collections to produce the first-ever complete history of these textiles. The illustrations include original designs that are conserved in the museum, exceptional historical examples of toile de Jouy clothing and furniture, documents relating to manufacture and to the founding of the company, and examples of contemporary uses of the textiles.
Toile de Jouy has become increasingly popular among designers and decorators, who incorporate its classic patterns in upholstery, wallpaper, bed linens, tablecloths, napkins, and stationery. For anyone interested in the history of textiles and design, or looking for fresh ideas for interior decor, this book will be an essential reference. 180 illustrations, 160 in color.
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Good enough for Marie Antoinette, it is good enough for me!.......2004-04-05
Recently there has been an explosion in the popular applications of toile de Jouy's monochromatic patterns. You can buy anything from a dog bed to a light switch cover embellished with this venerable fabric. Although it may seem faddish, toile de Jouy has been a classic decorating choice for almost 250 years never falling out of favor.
A recently published book, Toile de Jouy: Printed Textiles in the Classical French Style brings focuses on the interesting history of this enduring fabric decorating staple. Toile de Jouy includes hundreds of vibrant color photographs gathering together antique fabrics, pattern sketchbooks, block prints, period clothing, and period soft furnishings. The photographs capture the amazing monochromatic fabric designs that we are familiar with, historical tributes, literary themes, everyday scenes, and bucolic country life. There are also fabrics that we are not likely to associate with toile de Jouy; blazing or muted multicolored florals and geometrics. Toile de Jouy also educates the reader about historical textile production, design, and the history of France during difficult political times.
The Manufacture Royale de Jouy, which produced these fine fabrics, opened for business in 1760 with just three employees. During it's 83 years in business The Manufacture Royale de Jouy accomplished the Herculean task of creating and printing 30,000 patterns. Famous artists of the day were courted to produce patterns and they accepted because the work had high visibility and was well paid. So popular were the fabrics that the annual receipts made it the second largest factory in France.
Always a fine and expensive product, toile was personally selected by Marie Antoinette and Napoleon for interior decoration in their palaces and stately homes. To attest to the brilliance and timeless character of the original designs many are still available from contemporary suppliers such as Pierre Frey, Brunschweig and Fils, Maison Georges Le Manach, Casal-Amelie Prevot, Braquenie, and other manufacturers.
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Toiles de Jouy Notecards
Inhouse
Manufacturer: Gibbs Smith, Publisher
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ASIN: 1586851608 |
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Perfect Gifts for Friends who Love to Write.......2004-07-18
Painted cottons were developed in India in the fourteenth century. When printed and painted beautiful cottons appeared from India in the seventeenth century, a French embargo was placed on the import, manufacture, and sale of foreign fabrics.
Jouy is an area of France that is very famous for making Toile fabrics. Jouy-en-Josas is a little town near Versailles, southwest of Paris. The Manufacture Royale de Jouy was founded in Joy-en-Josas along the Bièvre river. This factory once employed 1,300 workers who printed miles of fabric. The fabric was printed using copper sheets, which allow precise drawings that are much more detailed than those carved on wood.
Jean-Baptiste Huet (1745-1811) was the artist who's drawings for the copper sheets were later called toiles de Jouy (Jouy fabrics). Soon, a carved copper roll printed 5,000 meters of fabric in one day. Hippolyte le Bas, Jean-Louis Demarne, Horace Vernet were some of the famous painters who loved designing for those interested in Egypt and mythology. While the factory closed, some new prints are still made by using old drawings from the Textile Museum in Mulhouse.
I've recently given away some of these beautiful Gibbs Smith cards to friends who love to write, but this is a box I'm keeping. These "Toiles De Jouy" cards are beautiful and are printed with reproductions of 18th-century French fabric and wallpaper designs. The box itself is very collectable and I'm thinking of filling it with letters from a friend.
The box has a hinged lid and contains 20 note cards and 20 envelopes. There are four designs and five cards printed with each design.
The first card is bursting with pink flowers, tiny scenes from far-away lands and an elephant, bird and interesting deer creature. Each picture is framed in a pink circle and the flowers meander around the frames.
The second card is highly decorative and you can see the fabric texture and delicate, almost antique quality of the monochromatic slate blue designs set against the vanilla fabric.
My favorite and third card in this collection is a scene of flowers and leaves with animal heads. It is like the flowers and leaves have their own personalities or animals are being born from mysterious and unnamed species of plants. A green and pink flower burst with stars while mythical beast hides behind a sharply edged leaf. I especially noticed the seven-pointed star flowers and the intricate and imaginative flower designs in purple, fuschia and dark green.
The last card has pastoral scenes and contains pictures of angels, roosters, children dancing in circles to music and outdoor retreats all in a gray print.
You may also enjoy: Toiles de Jouy by Betty Lou Phillips or look for the complete history of these textiles in Toile de Joy by Melanie Riffel.
If you love these cards, you can also still purchase fabrics online and some of the "ancient" prints are stunningly beautiful.
~TheRebeccaReview.com
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Histoire de la manufacture de Jouy et de la toile imprimee en France
Henri Clouzot
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How to Make Big Profits Renovating Real Estate
Robert Gaitens
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Westerns and American Culture, 1930-1955
R. Phillip Loy
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Many people have fond memories of Friday nights and Saturday afternoons spent in theatres watching cowboy stars of the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s chase villains across the silver screen or help a heroine out of harm's way. Over 2,600 Westerns were produced between 1930 and 1955 and they became a defining part of American culture. This work focuses on the idea that Westerns were one of the vehicles by which viewers learned the values and norms of a wide range of social relationships and behavior, and thus examines the ways in which Western movies reflected American life and culture during this quarter century. Chapters discuss such topics as the ways that Westerns included current events in film plot and dialogue, reinforced the role of Christianity in American culture, reflected the emergence of a strong central government, and mirrored attitudes toward private enterprise. Also covered is how Westerns represented racial minorities, women, and Indians.
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What is emo? For starters it's a form of melodic, confessional, or EMOtional punk rock. But emo is more than a genre of music–it's the defining counterculture movement of the '00s. EVERYBODY HURTS is a reference book for emo, tracing its angsty roots all the way from Shakespeare to Holden Caufield to today's most popular bands.
There's nothing new about that perfect chocolate and peanut butter combination––teenagers and angst. What is new is that emo is the first cultural movement born on the internet. With the development of early social networking sites like Make Out Club (whose mission is to unite "like–minded nerds, loners, indie rockers, record collectors, video gamers, hardcore kids, and artists through friendship, music, and sometimes even love") outcast teens had a place to find each other and share their pain, their opinions, and above all, their music–which wasn't available for sale at the local record store.
Authors Leslie Simon and Trevor Kelley lead the reader through the world of emo including its ideology, music, and fashion, as well as its influences on film, television, and literature. With a healthy dose of snark and sarcasm, EVERYBODY HURTS uses diagrams, illustrations, timelines, and step–by–step instructions to help the reader successfully achieve the ultimate emo lifestyle. Or, alternately, teach him to spot an emo kid across the mall in order to mock him mercilessly.
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Entertaining.......2007-09-09
I thought it was very entertaining. Lots of fun for those tweens to twenty-somethings. Not very helpful for parents who don't have a clue to begin with. They won't get the wit. I really liked it. Very good writing.
Insanely entertaining!.......2007-08-13
I've been wanting to get this book for awhile and when I finally did, I couldn't put it down! The material is extremely fun and witty! All in all, a reader will probably only appreciate the content of this book if they can actually relate to the "emo scene" in some manner (i.e music, clothing, etc.) For someone who has a very vague idea of what "emo" is, this is the perfect guide to clarifying any and all questions one may have about this so called culture.
Everybody Hurts.......2007-07-19
I highly recommend this book. Its a good read for anyone who has, or is currently in their local scene or music group. It is very informative and gives a good perspective on life in and out of the scene.
Everybody DOES hurt sometimes.....But that's why it's so funny!.......2007-07-03
This would have to be my favourite book of the year!
Never have I come across a book that describes a pop-culture scene so brutally honest, and with such sarcastic-humour, as this one does.
Now I would have to call myself "old" when relating to this scene. (I'm 26) - but that doesn't make me any less of a scenester to comment on it.
(I mean according to the "Adult Emo" quiz at the back, I still have some Fall Out Boy shows up my sleeve before I "retire"). If you're fascinated by all things "Emo" - I would have to say this would have to be the book for you. I think it also would be a great book to explain to your parents about - just so they won't freak out about your overusage of MySpace & tortured-teen-angst poetry lying around the lounge room.
If you are a parent, and trying to decide which scene your suddenly-rebellious teenager fits into - Emo or Goth. Read Volitaire's "What is Goth?" - another funny and spot on satire of the scene.
....anyway, enough of my ramblings...
To sum up: Buy it. It's good. The End.
very funny and awesome.......2007-05-30
This was a great book.
For the people who love the scene life, this is for you
and if you have a sense of humor.
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Hard Rock Chord Guide (Everybody's Favorite Series, No. 147)
Harvey Vinson
Manufacturer: Music Sales Corporation
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ASIN: 082562147X |
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use for reference or read cover to cover.......2003-11-20
This book describes practically all the aspects of chess in a concise easy-to-read format. Players at all levels can gain insight in many of the two-page discussions about the ideas and concepts that go into the analysis of a chess game. The format of the two page discussions contain a few paragraphs describing a concept in chess on the first page and a sample of that concept demonstrated on a chess board usually from an actual game played. This book is an easy to comprehend book that improves the way chess book have previously been written (e.g. Reinfeld) with their dry prose and endless brain numbing lists of chess moves. This book is an ideal reference tool to keep on hand to either learn new concepts or refresh your memory.
A BEGINNER'S CLASSIC TUTOR.......2002-10-10
Bill Hartson's "Teach Yourself Chess" has every piece of information any beginner need to know in order to build a solid foundation in the game of chess.
From the opening-game to the middle-game, and then to the end-game, both the offensive and the defensive tactics were explained in concise easy-to-understand manner. You will also learn how to plot strategies while exploiting either your own or your opponent's positional strengths and weaknesses.
This book is a classic tutor. The added glossary and reader's exercises are valuable.
If you like Purdy, you'll love this!.......2002-04-08
Bill Hartston is not only a strong chess player, he's also a smart and erudite writer. This book is a gem, and is perfect for the kinds of players who admire the writings of C.J.S.Purdy for their practical wisdom. This book has that wisdom, and its format makes it easy, and a delight, to use. Hartston positively encourages the reader to dip into it in any order, although it's also designed to be worked through as a course; it's a goldmine of ideas and advice that's also fun browsing.
A True Gem: 75 Mini-Lessons For Just About Any NonMaster.......2000-01-22
A beautiful and highly useful tutorial book that explains in 75 mini-lessons various concepts ranging from tactics to strategy, openings to endgames, calculation to intuitive judgements. Novices and intermediate players are probably best-suited for the book's contents but even stronger (1800+ USCF) players can find interesting concepts and examples to review. I'm 2009 USCF and I admired the book's style and directness: what a fun way to learn chess.
Prefabricated chess intuition - with instructions.......1999-02-05
"Experts know the 'rules' - masters know when to break them" & this book might help you find some of the loopholes! Full of easily absorbed ideas that will help 1400-2200 players avoid superficial play by providing another perspective.
You know about good and bad bishops, but what about bad 'good' bishops & good 'bad' bishops? Rooks belong on open files... but sometimes they belong on closed files, supporting pawn breaks to force the file open . You play PN3 in order to play BN2 ...except sometimes you want to play PN3 and have to play BN2 to cover the resulting weak squares...........
There are around 70 (!) such maxims including the exceptional circumstances where they cannot be applied. Each lesson is about two pages long - easily digested over a tea-break and equally easy to remember. The flip side of this brevity is somewhat patchy coverage, but it's still the best value chess publication since Simple Chess.
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This title is perfect for chess players looking to improve their game. Through Elementary, Advanced, and Master sections, the reader is guided toward an understanding of correct strategy and tactics. Designed to bridge the gap between beginner and master, this book will be enjoyed by anyone who has read Teach Yourself Chess and by anyone else who wants to learn to play better chess.
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Better Chess (Teach Yourself)
William R. Hartston
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ASIN: 0340670401 |
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Many Helpful Ideas.......2005-12-26
Make The Connection is a collection of writings by columnist, TV personality and communication coach Steve Adubato. It was full of concrete ideas for improving one's communication skills, with a special emphasis on public speaking and leadership. The case studies of high profile personalities such as Martha Stewart and George Steinbrenner were particularly interesting. The author also has a good grasp of issues specific to customer service.
It was inspiring to read about the author's own communication mistakes, and how he corrected them.
Adubato makes suggestions for further reading throughout the book. It would have been nice to have a list of these books in one place in the back matter. In the chapter "Mailbag", which consists of reader responses to earlier columns, it would have been useful to have the page number of the original column referenced.
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- The Art Of New Yorker 1925-1995
- The Arts of Antioch: Art Historical and Scientific Approaches to Roman Mosaics and a Catalogue of the Worcester Art Museum Antioch Collection
- The Christina Psalter: A Study of the Images and Texts in a French Early Thirteenth-Century Illuminated Manuscript
- The Computer Artist's Handbook: Concepts, Techniques, and Applications
- The Designer's Lexicon: The Illustrated Dictionary of Design, Printing, and Computer Terms
- The Essential: Grandma Moses (Essential Series)
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