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81) Van Dog
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"Van Dog rides to the countryside to paint a landscape one day. As he mounts his easel, mixes his paints, and contemplates the scenery, the landscape slowly unfolds in weird and wonderful ways: a snail nibbles on a mushroom, ants gather to work, and a giant lizard monster sets off on a journey to Tokyo. As the landscape becomes busier and busier, Van Dog struggles to finish his painting--but is he overwhelmed by his subject, or is the richness of...
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Shows how to wake up boring beds, make a cramped garden feel bigger, bring a sense of intimacy to an expansive area, downplay eyesores, create moods ranging from serene to stimulating, add four-seasons interest, decide which plants to keep and which to pull, and thoughtfully integrate hardscaping, structures and accessories.
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"As the nation recovered from a cataclysmic war, two titans of design profoundly influenced how Americans came to interact with the built and natural world around them through their pioneering work in architecture and landscape design. Frederick Law Olmsted is widely revered as America’s first and finest parkmaker and environmentalist, the force behind Manhattan’s Central Park, Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, Biltmore’s parkland in Asheville, dozens...
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"A landscape architect, city planner, and creative genius who transformed the American landscape, Frederick Law Olmsted was a man of passionate vision and drive. He defined the profession of landscape architecture and designed America's most outstanding landscapes, many gorgeously illustrated here, including New York's Central Park, Brooklyn's Prospect Park, the U. S. Capitol grounds, and the Biltmore Estate. During a remarkable forty-year career...
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The author shows you how to train yourself to see a scene differently and create a workable simplified composition; how to practice techniques like glazing, color mixing, developing an inviting composition and more; and provides 12 step-by-step projects to create your signature watercolor style.