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500 Tiles: An Inspiring Collection of International Work (500 Series)
Lark Books
Lark Books, 2008
BEAUTIFUL tiles, lots of ideas, differing styles. RECOMMEND HIGHLY.
This book is a bounty of styles and artistic ideas for what tiles could and may become, with an open mind and some creative techniques. As a beginning ceramicist, this is exactly the sort of thing I was looking for; as I wanted to break out of the traditional 4x4 ...
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500 Pendants & Lockets: Contemporary Interpretations of Classic Adornments (500 Series)
Lark Books
Lark Books, 2008
Another wonderful Lark presentation
This is a wonderfully varied and representational compendium of jewelry pieces from a wide variety of artists. I was inspired, impressed, amused and amazed by various pendant/lockets. The editors do a marvelous job of gathering work from the traditional to the far-out ...
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500 Handmade Dolls: Modern Explorations of the Human Form (500 Series)
Lark Books
Lark Books, 2007
Best money I have spent on a book
I LOVED this book. I loved the fact that it is full of fantastic pictures of art dolls- not just traditional dolls. I loved the fact it has assemblage pieces, clay, polymer and wood- not just cloth. I have had it for over a month now and am still finding new and ...
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500 Handmade Books: Inspiring Interpretations of a Timeless Form (500 Series)
Lark
Lark Books, 2008
inspiring
I love this book, it is full of great pieces, and well organized. Each time i look at it i see more. Nice to have a book with images, not a how to book.
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500 Earrings: New Directions in Contemporary Jewelry (500 Series)
Lark
Lark Books, 2007
A Wealth of Ideas
As a beginning bench jeweler this series of books have given me product information besides the obvious design ideas. e.g. ultraviolet cement - not something I had been exposed to in class yet, but a marvelous material for pave work.
500 Necklaces: Contemporary ...
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500 Animals in Clay: Contemporary Expressions of the Animal Form (A Lark Ceramics Book)
Lark Books
Lark Books, 2006
Wonderful book
Just like the title indicates--it is a great selection of ceramic animals by contemporary artists. There is everything from realistic to bizarre interpretations of domestic, wild and farm animals, even includes a few bees. Like other books in the Lark ceramic "500" ...
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From Your Grandfather: A Gift of Memory for My Grandchild (AARP)
Lark
Lark Books, 2007
Grandfather Gift
This book was purchased as a gift for someone who had become a grandfather for the first time. It was the perfect gift and he was thrilled with the concept. The book is very user friendly and will be a wonderful keepsake in the years to come.
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Captain America Omnibus, Vol. 1
Ed Brubaker
Marvel Comics, 2007
If you love freedom...
If you love America, if you love captains, if you love patriotic heroes of the shield-throwing persuasion, then buy this book!
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500 Cups: Ceramic Explorations of Utility & Grace (500 Series)
Lark
Lark Books, 2005
great idea book
I bought this for a pottery student of mine after she bought the teapot book. Both are great fodder for the potter's imagination, and for me, a wonderful set of examples that get me away from the idea that my own pottery has to be as "perfect" as a wedgwood teacup. ...
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500 Plates & Chargers: Innovative Expressions of Function & Style (500 Series)
Lark
Lark Books, 2008
Great talent and variety!
Like another reviewer, I am a practicing artist and am also collecting this series from Lark. This book has a fabulous variety of plates. A great addition to the library of any artist, not just potters.
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Conversations with My Mother: A Keepsake Journal for Celebrating a Lifetime of Stories (AARP)
Lark
Lark Books, 2007
Fun to reminisce
I haven't actually started to write in the book but I've looked at some of the questions to answer. I'm going to have fun reminiscing. My sister suggested we discuss some of the questions and pool our memories together. I have a brand new granddaughter that I'm ...
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Masters: Glass Beads: Major Works by Leading Artists (The Masters)
Lark Books
Lark Books, 2008
WOWEEEE!
FABulous! I love how this book offers PAGES of photos from each artist, with large, sharp photos, and captions that tell you the size of the bead and the type of glass that was used. Each artist's section offers several paragraphs about their work, and the back of the ...
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500 Bracelets: An Inspiring Collection of Extraordinary Designs (500 Series)
Lark Books
Lark Books, 2005
Amazing Book
It's an incredible book. I think it's a source of inspiration for beginners and advanced jewelers.
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500 Necklaces: Contemporary Interpretations of a Timeless Form (500 Series)
Lark Books
Lark Books, 2006
500 NECKLACES; 500 BROACHES; 500 EARRINGS
This entire series of "500..." by Lark Books is wonderful. Beautifully photographed examples of the limitless ideas and materials used by these jewelry artists.
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Pretty Little Pincushions (Pretty Little Series)
Lark Books
Lark Books, 2007
pretty little pincushions
This is a well presented book with lots of tips and tricks along with the well written instructions. It gives a wide variety of different designs to play with. Makes you want to make them all.
Good value for the money.
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