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Draw Your World: How to Sketch and Paint Your Remarkable Life
by Samantha Dion BakerSee the world around you in a whole new way with this inspiring guide to nature drawing, urban sketching, travel drawing, drawing from memory or photos, and sketch journaling.In Draw Your World, Samantha Dion Baker gives you everything you need to begin a new art practice or enliven an existing one. She shares her favorite tools and materials, simple technical lessons such as composition, shadows and light, symmetry, and perspective, plus fun motivational exercises like drawing from memory, urban sketching, travel journaling, and experimental art. With helpful step-by-steps and stunning visual examples from Baker's own work, Draw Your World will help you hone your skills and capture the details of your unique and remarkable life in a sketch journal or as finished artwork.
Draw Yourself Calm: Draw Slow, Stress Less
by Amy MaricleDiscover the relaxing, mindful practice of slow drawingWhether you enjoy drawing and doodling or are looking for a way to de-stress, boost creativity, and reconnect with what matters most, this appealing guide will invite you in to the soothing art of slow drawing. With 25 nature-inspired patterns designed to relax the mind, Draw Yourself Calm provides a welcome break from our stressful, always-on world. Ditch perfectionism, tune in to the moment, and nurture yourself creatively and spiritually – one line at a time.
Drawing As a Sacred Activity
by Heather WilliamsIn the tradition of such successful books on creativity as Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain and The Artist's Way, artist and teacher Heather Williams presents a step-by-step approach to personal development -- and artistic satisfaction. Many people -- including Heather Williams -- were never encouraged to embrace their creative side, and this shutting down of part of their inner life can create conflict. This book is an invitation into each person's creative instincts and is designed to lead gently toward developing both artistic and spiritual qualities. The book is divided into three sections: Pencils & Perception (observing and drawing what you see in the physical world); Crayons & Consciousness (drawing the interior landscape of memories, emotions, dreams, and patterns); and Ink & Intuition (drawing on the intuitive wisdom within yourself). This book is not intended to make everyone a commercial artist, but it will help readers to see and be in their world more fully.
The Drawing Club of Improbable Dreams: How to Create a Club for Art
by Cat BennettThe Drawing Club of Improbable Dreams shows how to create a drawing club to work with fellow artists to build skills and find our own genius. In the club we make art experiments and the bold mistakes that free us from unnecessary limitations. We also reap the benefit of witnessing how others solve problems. Inside are full instructions on how to start and run a club as well as three 8-week session plans with specific art explorations. The purpose of the explorations we make is not only to build drawing skills but also to build the qualities of curiosity, courage, and critical thinking we need for making art. We will learn how to work from the inside out to make art that is fresh, vital and authentic. The book offers two important rules that will help us be the unique artists we are meant to be. As artists we dream that we might make something fantastic and be fully who we are. We dream that art matters, even that it might change the world. Improbable dreams but, in a club, things start to happen that we didn’t imagine possible. Working together we discover strength we might not have on our own. A club can take us to places we hardly dared to dream of and can show us how improbable dreams are where our hearts are truly meant to be.
Drawing Comics Lab: 52 Exercises on Characters, Panels, Storytelling, Publishing, & Professional Practices (Lab)
by Robyn ChapmanLearn all the basics of producing a comic from the first doodle to the finished publication—includes fifty-two exercises for aspiring comic artists of all ages.Do you dream of becoming a comic artist? This easy-to-follow book is designed for the beginning or aspiring cartoonist. Both children and adults will find the techniques engaging and highly accessible. Featured artists include:James SturmTom HartJessica AbelMatt MaddenEddie Campbelland many othersFeaturing fifty-two exercises meant to jump-start your creativity, this book will guide you toward effective ways to tell stories visually. It offers tips for creating and building characters, creating panels, storytelling, publishing and establishing good professional practices. Start your comic adventures today with Drawing Comics Lab!
Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, Goddess-Worshippers, and Other Pagans in America
by Margot AdlerNow fully revised-the classic study of Neo-Paganism Almost thirty years since its original publication, Drawing Down the Moon continues to be the only detailed history of the burgeoning but still widely misunderstood Neo- Pagan subculture. Margot Adler attended ritual gatherings and interviewed a diverse, colorful gallery of people across the United States, people who find inspiration in ancient deities, nature, myth, even science fiction. In this new edition featuring an updated resource guide of newsletters, journals, books, groups, and festivals, Margot Adler takes a fascinating and honest look at the religious experiences, beliefs, and lifestyles of modern America's Pagan groups.
Drawing from Within: Using Art to Treat Eating Disorders
by Lisa HinzDrawing from Within is an introductory guide for those wanting to explore the use of art with clients with eating disorders. Art therapy is a particularly effective therapeutic intervention for this group, as it allows them to express uncomfortable thoughts and feelings through artistic media rather than having to explain them verbally. Lisa D. Hinz outlines the areas around which the therapist can design effective treatment programmes, covering family influences, body image, self-acceptance, problem solving and spirituality. Each area is discussed in a separate chapter and is accompanied by suggestions for exercises, with advice on materials to use and how to implement them. Case examples show how a therapy programme can be tailored to the individual client and photographs of client artwork illustrate the text throughout. Practical and accessible to practitioners at all levels of experience, this book gives new hope to therapists and other mental health professionals who want to explore the potential of using art with clients with eating disorders.
Drawing on Courage: Risks Worth Taking and Stands Worth Making (Stanford d.school Library)
by Stanford d.school Ashish GoelA practical, illustrated guide to overcoming the challenges of creative work, including where to start, how to give or get feedback, when to change direction, and how to stand up for what matters, from Stanford University&’s world-renowned d.school.&“Ashish Goel&’s magnificently beautiful book illuminates a powerful new way to think about, discover, and act with your own personal courage.&”—Dan Roam, international bestselling author of The Back of the Napkin and Draw to Win The everyday moments of creative work can be rife with fear and fraught with risk. Bringing ideas into reality takes courage! In Drawing on Courage, designer, entrepreneur, and d.school teaching fellow Ashish Goel examines what it takes to be courageous.Using comics to illustrate real-world situations with humor and insight, Goel explains the four stages of every courage journey: fear, values, action, and change. And he helps you develop the skills you need to master each stage (even if it scares you), from embracing fear and defining the values that drive you forward to taking action when you're unsure and adapting to the changes that result from your courage.Each chapter features a series of tools designed to develop a mindset of fearlessness: Open the Tap to generate new ideas; develop A Risky Streak to take the all-important first step; or create an Origin Story to remember your purpose. Whether you're launching a side hustle or trying to convince your company to recycle, creativity takes pluck, nerve, and grit. This indispensable guide will help you develop all of those skills and more.
Drawing on The Dominant Eye: Decoding the Way We Perceive, Create, and Learn
by Betty EdwardsA fascinating follow-up to the beloved bestseller Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain--with new insights about creativity and our unique way of seeing the world around usMillions of readers have embraced art teacher Betty Edwards's Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, from art students and teachers to established artists, corporate trainers, and more--all discovering a bold new way of drawing and problem-solving based on what we see, not what we think we see. In this highly anticipated follow-up, Edwards illuminates another piece of the creativity puzzle, revealing the role our dominant eye plays in how we perceive, create, and are seen by those around us. Research shows that much like being right-handed or left-handed, each of us has a dominant eye, corresponding to the dominant side of our brain--either verbal or perceptual. Once you learn the difference and try your hand at the simple drawing exercises, you'll gain fresh insights into how you perceive, think, and create. You'll learn how to not just look but truly see.Generously illustrated with visual examples, this remarkable guided tour through art history, psychology, and the creative process is a must-read for anyone looking for a richer understanding of our art, our minds, and ourselves.
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: The Definitive, 4th Edition
by Betty EdwardsA revised edition of the classic bestselling how to draw book. A life-changing book, this fully revised and updated edition of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is destined to inspire generations of readers and artists to come. Translated into more than seventeen languages, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world's most widely used instructional drawing book. Whether you are drawing as a professional artist, as an artist in training, or as a hobby, this book will give you greater confidence in your ability and deepen your artistic perception, as well as foster a new appreciation of the world around you. This revised/updated fourth edition includes: • a new preface and introduction; • crucial updates based on recent research on the brain's plasticity and the enormous value of learning new skills/ utilizing the right hemisphere of the brain; • new focus on how the ability to draw on the strengths of the right hemisphere can serve as an antidote to the increasing left-brain emphasis in American life-the worship of all that is linear, analytic, digital, etc.; • an informative section that addresses recent research linking early childhood "scribbling" to later language development and the importance of parental encouragement of this activity; • and new reproductions of master drawings throughoutFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
Drawing the Map of Life
by Victor McelhenyDrawing the Map of Lifeis the dramatic story of the Human Genome Project from its origins, through the race to order the 3 billion subunits of DNA, to the surprises emerging as scientists seek to exploit the molecule of heredity. It’s the first account to deal in depth with the intellectual roots of the project, the motivations that drove it, and the hype that often masked genuine triumphs. Distinguished science journalist Victor McElheny offers vivid, insightful profiles of key people, such as David Botstein, Eric Lander, Francis Collins, James Watson, Michael Hunkapiller, and Craig Venter. McElheny also shows that the Human Genome Project is a striking example of how new techniques (such as restriction enzymes and sequencing methods) often arrive first, shaping the questions scientists then ask. Drawing on years of original interviews and reporting in the inner circles of biological science,Drawing the Map of Lifeis the definitive, up-to-date story of today’s greatest scientific quest. No one who wishes to understand genome mapping and how it is transforming our lives can afford to miss this book.
Drawing the Map of Life
by Victor K. McelhenyScience journalist McElheny charts the history of the human genome project from the discovery of DNA less than sixty years ago to the real possibility of recreating our own genetic coding. Along the way he puts faces to the scientists working on the project. He also covers the political and ethical debates. For some of the researchers, the search was intensified by personal experiences. One had a brother with Down Syndrome, another a child with schizophrenia. The wide-ranging possibilities of genetic manipulation are discussed, including retro-viruses to treat cancer and AIDS and increase food production. For the most part, McElheny concentrates on telling the story without becoming embroiled in the ethical and religious controversies surrounding the topic. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
Drawing with Colored Pencils
by Walter Foster PublishingProvide tips and techniques of how to draw by using colored pencils.
Drawn Together: Uplifting Comics on the Curious Journey Through Life and Love
by Leah PearlmanBased on the popular webcomic Dharma Comics, an irresistibly clever, heartfelt, hand-illustrated collection that will delight anyone looking for a dose of daily inspiration. Since 2010, Leah Pearlman's Dharma Comics have been warming the hearts of fans everywhere with their witty and wise insights on navigating the ups and downs we all face. Now Drawn Together, the first Dharma Comics collection, offers the perfect pick-me-up to get through any situation life throws our way. Featuring over 100 beloved favorites and new, never-before-published comics in a charming, two-color package , it illustrates the surprising ways we connect with ourselves, with our aspirations and fears, and with others. This enlightening and entertaining book is the perfect gift that will give a boost of encouragement to anyone needing a little support, a break from the daily grind, or a tender reminder that, no matter what happens, we're never alone.
Dream Alchemy: The Ultimate Guide to Interpreting Your Dreams
by Jane Teresa AndersonA complete list of dreams and their meaning with magical dream alchemy practices to transform your life.Your dreams contain wisdom and insight about your waking life ? that's why they are so important. Using Dream Alchemy you can discover the meaning of your dreams and nightmares and then apply the dream alchemy practices to create positive life change. Included is information about how to:* Stop uncomfortable recurring dreams* Identify emotional obstacles and release them* Create more fulfilling relationships* Discover your talents and life purpose* Heal the past* Work with the emotions and feelings in your dreams* Transform fearful dreams into loving visions* Tap into your creative source* Identify your spiritual lessons and move forward* Use your dreams to strike personal and spiritual gold* Design your own dream alchemy practices.Jane Teresa Anderson is the author of several books on dreams and dreaming. She has presented Dream Talk Back for various ABC radio stations since 1992. Her Dream Network website www.dream.net.au hosts an active online community of dreamers from all over the world.
Dream, Believe, Achieve: Inspiring Quotes and Empowering Affirmations for Success, Growth and Happiness
by Summersdale PublishersIf you can dream it, you can do it Like seeds becoming mighty trees, your motivation and inspiration need to be nurtured. This collection of incisive quotes and uplifting affirmations will be your companion on the road to success. Whatever your goal, from your career to your creativity, this book is here to give you the courage to conquer.
Dream, Believe, Achieve: Inspiring Quotes and Empowering Affirmations for Success, Growth and Happiness
by Summersdale PublishersIf you can dream it, you can do it Like seeds becoming mighty trees, your motivation and inspiration need to be nurtured. This collection of incisive quotes and uplifting affirmations will be your companion on the road to success. Whatever your goal, from your career to your creativity, this book is here to give you the courage to conquer.
Dream, Believe, Succeed: Strictly Inspirational Actions for Achieving Your Dreams
by Camilla Sacre-Dallerup'AM-MAZ-ING! Once again, Camilla delivers a flawless performance'Craig Revel Horwood'This book gives a perfect insight into what has motivated Camilla in her life. It's fascinating, honest and inspirational'Olympian/World Champion Roger Black MBEDream. Believe. Achieve. The queen of Strictly Come Dancing, Camilla Sacre-Dallerup, won her way into the hearts of the UK as one of the original cast of professional dancers on the BBC television show, Strictly Come Dancing. In Dream, Believe, Succeed she reveals the personal philosophy and mindset that supported her through the ups and downs of overnight success and her incredible six-year tenure on the show, which culminated in winning the coveted Strictly trophy with actor Tom Chambers.In 2004, Strictly Come Dancing changed Camilla&’s life, with millions of viewers tuning in. However, that same year, Dallerup&’s relationship with her dance partner and fiancé, Brendan Cole, turned sour very publicly, while she also struggled with her newfound fame. Now, 16 years later, Dallerup has made a new name for herself as a motivational speaker and life coach. She speaks frankly and honestly about the relentless hard work, burnout and process of finding love again with her husband and Hollyoaks actor Kevin Sacre, and shares how you too can strengthen your desire and determination to make your dreams a reality.
Dream Big: Know What You Want, Why You Want It, and What You’re Going to Do About It
by Bob GoffFind and Reach Your Biggest DreamsBob Goff, the New York Times bestselling author of Love Does and Everybody, Always, is on a mission to help people recapture the version of their lives they dreamed about before fear started calling the shots. He wants them to dream big.In his revelatory yet utterly practical new book, Bob takes you on a life-proven journey to rediscover your dreams and turn them into reality. Based on his enormously popular Dream Big workshop, Bob draws on a lifetime of living and dreaming large to help you reach your larger-than-life dreams. In Dream Big he shows how tolearn to define clearly your dreams for yourself,identify the obstacles holding you back,come up with a specific plan for reaching goals, anddevelop the tools that will help you act on the plan.Dream Big is the only book you need to uncover the wild and exciting dream for your life you&’ve hidden from yourself--and help you take the steps necessary to achieve it.
Dream Big
by Lisa HammondWhen author Lisa Hammond followed her passion, she founded her own company, Femail Creations -- a woman-oriented catalog company that grew into a huge success. Lisa loved shopping, thus the mail-order catalog. Because she's passionate about women making their way in the world, Femail Creations features only items crafted by women artisans. In Dream Big Hammond details how she and her sister entrepreneurs followed their dreams and managed their fears to become happy and successful. Lisa shares the lessons they learned, the mistakes they made, and the fulfillment they attained. Dream Big reflects Lisa's inspirational personality and drive, as well as her belief in the power of women connecting with women -- from the artists whose products appear in Femail Creations to the women who buy those products. Dream Big is a virtual meeting place for women who want to live -- and work -- their dreams. By sharing parts of their stories and tips, the women who've done it lend a hand to those who still dream that "maybe someday..." Readers will find inspiration, as well as hard-nosed advice, about how to pursue their passion -- whether for business, creativity, family, or anything else -- in spite of fear and inevitable missteps. Chapters include: "Permission to Dream," "Facing Fears," "Attempting the Impossible," "Owning Our Power," "Trusting Our Guts," "Persistence is Omnipotent," and "Never Too Late." Dream Big shows women that the first step isn't writing a business plan -- it's listening to yourself and taking your turn; it's managing your life from the heart with a "femail" touch. Hammond, who's known to her thousands of customers, friends, and family as the Barefoot CEO, didn't do things conventionally. That makes for hilarious stories, heart-stopping inspiration, and roll-up-your sleeves tips -- a blueprint in action for their dreams.
Dream Big: I Dare You! Better Yet . . . I Double Dare You!!
by Roger PalmieriAlign your actions to meet your goals and find success and self-fulfillment—from the sought-after speaker, coach, and Mind-Set Performance expert. By combining compelling prose, thought-provoking quotes, and real-life stories with grounding exercises, Dream Big: I Dare You! Better Yet . . . I Double Dare You!! informs, entertains, and persuades its readers to take their dreams seriously. Designed as an inspiring and practical guide book, the exercises turn insights into actionable steps that enhance results. Since 1978, Roger has fine-tuned and applied his Dream Big philosophy throughout his broad speaking, training, and coaching platform. His strong, highly experienced, common sense voice has encouraged thousands of people to live life fully, to achieve success, and to contribute significantly to others. Dream Big: I Dare You! Better Yet . . . I Double Dare You!! hands the frustrated dreamer a toolbox to take them from wishing and hoping to finally having their big dream become real.
Dream Big and Win: Translating Passion into Purpose and Creating a Billion-Dollar Business
by Liz EltingAN INSTANT WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERA guide for how to not only dream big, but also win—both in business and in life—from one of the most celebrated and successful women in America. For the first time ever, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Forbes' Richest Self-Made Woman Liz Elting shares her story on how she co-founded and grew TransPerfect, the billion-dollar translation and language solutions company that began as a dream in an NYU dorm room. In Dream Big and Win, Elting divulges practical and inspiring tips you can implement immediately, teaching why success is not solely about attaining and wielding power. Elting shows you that fulfilling your highest potential will require you to look beyond yourself. In her honest and often humorous narrative, Elting illustrates why actions are more important than mantras and why doing will always eclipse dreaming. This book is for anyone who has ever dreamed of translating their passion into purpose and creating something bigger than themselves.
Dream Big. Hustle Hard: The Millennial Woman's Guide To Success In Tech
by Abadesi OsunsadeSince launching her career advancement community Hustle Crew in autumn 2016, Abadesi Osunsade has helped thousands of 20-somethings from diverse backgrounds land jobs in tech or progress their careers. In this book she outlines how she navigated the industry with zero coding skills and won roles at major tech players including Amazon and Groupon. Each chapter contains anecdotes, activities and frameworks which will give ambitious individuals the motivation and tools they need to earn more and learn more in a competitive career landscape.
Dream Big Study Guide: Know What You Want, Why You Want It, and What You’re Going to Do About It
by Bob GoffAt some point, we resign ourselves to living by the scripts and rhythms established by other people. Perhaps it's a parent. Maybe it's a pastor or a boss or a teacher. Maybe it's a mortgage or wedding date or that next pay raise. Wherever the source, today there is an ocean full of people living on the life rafts of what they were expected to do. If we look at the mirror, we might see ourselves on that life raft as well.In this five-session video study (DVD/digital downloads sold separately), bestselling author Bob Goff dares to ask the questions: What would you do if opinion, reason, or probability were no objects? What do you deeply desire to do even if it scares you to the marrow of your bones? What were you meant to do even if no other person thinks you should? He shares stories from the Bible that show how God called certain individuals to follow him—regardless of their lack of "qualifications"—and how those people changed the world when they dared to follow God's dreams for their lives. In the same way, God is calling us to step into the version of our lives that he intended for us before others told us it was impossible and once again dream big.If anyone knows how to live life to the fullest, it is Bob Goff. He has already dazzled readers and audiences with his crazy, audacious, live-out-loud approach and stories told in Love Does and Everybody, Always. Yet as unique as Bob might seem, he had to make his own choice to dream big. In this study, he will take participants on this journey he has already traveled and help them to rediscover the dreams God has for them and turn them into reality. Dream Big will help group members understand that God has a plan for their lives and provide a step-by-step road map to breaking through the barriers that are holding them back.Designed for use with the Dream Big Video Study (sold separately).
The Dream Book: Symbols for Self-Understanding
by Betty BethardsBetty began lecturing and giving seminars on dreams when she realized that "dreams are your greatest tool for understanding yourself and your life." But most people neglect this free inner resource of guidance. "People have been asking me for this book for years," Betty explains, "and at long last here it is. I have channeled information on every symbol in the book, which as you can imagine was a time-consuming task. But I learned so much in the process! Now I gladly share this with you." "Betty's channel is her attunement to her higher self, spiritual guidance or God self. It is a vehicle for receiving insight and information which is usually beyond the reach of the conscious mind. She is quick to point out that everyone has a channel, a level or frequency of awareness called higher consciousness. Attuning to it is really listening to the teacher within or your own guidance. She believes we are particularly receptive to this level in the dream state." This book teaches the reader how to tune into the guidance being communicated through dreams.