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An insightful account of a woman's perseverance through adoption secrecy and red tape, Shadows in Paradise traces Carolann Dowding's search for her biological family. Illuminated by compassion, tragedy and gratitude which span the generations, Shadows in Paradise reveals the breadth of our need for truth and connection.
This engaging novel spans two continents and a lifetime of hopes, fears, laughter, regrets, joys and agonies.
Penelope Knight...
2) Oh, Olive!
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[2023]
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"Presenting Olive Chen! The most magnificent and brilliant artist in the whole wide world! Her parents are also artists--serious artists--who paint prim, proper, perfect shapes. They know Olive has the talent to follow in their footsteps. But Olive likes to smear, splatter, splash, and even lick brush in each hand, Olive cascades through town with her friends in tow, painting what she wants to, what she feels--until she reaches her parents' pristine...
3) Be Art World
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Art has always reflected society with all its intricacies-culture, victories, fears, and ineffable joys. And now, here we stand, presenting to you the book "Be Art World." This book is our way of preserving moments, transforming memories into inspiration, and granting each reader the opportunity to sense the spirit of our time. Within the pages of this book, you'll have the chance to relive the incredible moments as we created exhibitions and contests,...
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"From Selfies to Satire" by Aaron Vick is an extraordinary digital art collection that delves deep into the fusion of technology and personal expression. Each artwork, available exclusively on the Tezos blockchain, represents Vick's innovative use of AI and post-editing techniques to transform personal selfies into thought-provoking pieces. These artworks are not mere visual spectacles; they carry a profound satirical commentary on modern digital...
5) YHWH
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Experience the struggles and triumphs through addiction, recovery, love, and personal growth. With journal entries and artwork, you will be drawn into the mind of an artist.
Sean Aguailar is a transplanted creative who resides in Idaho. He loves to travel, create, and spend time with his family and close friends. Sean has been doing art for most of his and has been featured in multiple galleries through out the PNW.
Sean has pursued different art...
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[2023]
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"...an aspiring artist who agrees to fake date one of his family's longtime enemies in the hopes of gathering intel strong enough to take down their rivals and keep the family cabin they gambled in a risky bet."--Provided by publisher.
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2024.
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"Leap years are a strange, enchanted time. And for some, even a single February can be life-changing. Ricki Wilde has many talents, but being a Wilde isn't one of them. As the impulsive, artistic daughter of a powerful Atlanta dynasty, she's the opposite of her famous socialite sisters. Where they're long-stemmed roses, she's a dandelion: an adorable bloom that's actually a weed, born to float wherever the wind blows. In her bones, Ricki knows that...
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Delve into the exquisitely creative mind of award-winning Australian make-up artist Chereine Waddell, as she reveals and conceals childhood memories re-constructed through over sixty unique make-up designs. Each mesmerising image captures distinct moments in time for the artist, who provides vivid descriptions of the emotional junctures that promoted the inspiration for the painting of each face. Intimate and emotive, Beyond the Face is a book for...
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Hailing from the suburbs of Montreal, Canada, Martin is a finance director by day and a comic book artist by night. His passion for comic books exudes through the pages of “SuperHeroes and Other Drawings”.
The book is a continuation of Martin's legacy as an artist, one that was once left abandoned due to the pangs of life.
But lo and behold, his comeback arc commences.
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[2024]
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"Goku and Vegeta are both struggling to master their respective ultra forms, which they'll need to defeat Gas, now the strongest warrior in the universe. Can Granolah rejoin the battle and help turn things around? Later, back at home, a pair of superheroes are making headlines"--
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"Who gets to leave a legacy? 1985. Anita de Monte, a rising star in the art world, is found dead in New York City; her tragic death is the talk of the town. Until it isn't. By 1998 Anita's name has been all but forgotten - certainly by the time Raquel, a third-year art history student is preparing her final thesis. On College Hill, surrounded by progeny of film producers, C-Suite executives, and international art-dealers, most of whom float through...
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[2023]
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"Told in Joanna Ho's lyrical writing, this is the story behind Ai Weiwei's Lifejackets exhibit at Konzerthaus Berlin. As conditions for refugees got worse, Ai Weiwei was inspired by the discarded lifejackets on the shores of Lesbos to create a bold installation that would grab the attention of the world. With Catia Chien's ... illustrations, we see how Ai Weiwei became the activist and artist he is today while proving the power of art within humanity"--...
13) Derribando muros
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La artista de performance Marina Abramovic, ha pasado toda su vida derribando barreras, dolor, resistencia, miedo, en una exhaustiva búsqueda de transformación emocional y espiritual tanto en la vida como en el arte. En estas extraordinarias memorias relata su conmovedora y épica historia, desde su difícil y abusiva infancia en la Yugoslavia de la posguerra, pasando por la convulsa relación artística y amorosa con el fotógrafo y artista Ulay,...
14) Inheritance
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Lost bride trilogy volume 1
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2023.
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English
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"Graphic designer Sonya MacTavish is stunned to learn that her late father had a twin he never knew about--and that her newly discovered uncle, Collin Poole, has left her almost everything he owned, including a majestic Victorian house on the Maine coast, which the will stipulates she must live in it for at least three years. Her engagement recently broken, she sets off to find out why the boys were separated at birth--and why it was all kept secret...
15) The Art of Success: How Extraordinary Artists Can Help You Succeed in Business and Life (Leonardo
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Embark on a Life-Changing, Scientifically Proven Fast-Track to Happiness-in Only Minutes a Day!Tame anxiety, manage stress, overcome depression, change careers-and more. Success is living life on your terms and no one knows this better than the ultimate freedom-fighter Leonardo da Vinci. Bestselling author, award-winning artist, holistic therapist, and creativity expert Cassandra Gaisford (BCA, Dip Psych.) shares the success secrets of Leonardo da...
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"For years, there have been whispers that, before his death, Van Gogh completed a final self-portrait. Curators and art historians have savored this rumor, hoping it could illuminate some of the troubled artist's many secrets, but even they have to concede that the missing painting is likely lost forever. But when Luke Perrone, artist and great-grandson of the man who stole the Mona Lisa, and Alexis Verde, daughter of a notorious art thief, discover...
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The reader may already be acquainted with the Hoeidō edition (1833-34) of The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō. This was the most popular print series ever made in Japan.Hiroshige did two other editions, the Kyōka edition (abt 1838) and the Reisho (abt 1840) which is the focus in this book. We include thumbnails from the two other editions for comparison. It is a total view!There were 53 post stations along this important road, apart from the...
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Some stories just beg to be told! This account is the true love story of a couple who commissioned a work of Christian art and a celebration of their journey of faith through grief and loss.
Art is usually sufficient visual language for storytelling. As an artist, painting or sculpting satisfies my desire for creative expression. I only put down my brush when I sense that the work is somewhat complete-definitely not perfect, merely that the art...
20) Godblogs
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And from readers of the blogHeartbreaking and honest. This collection is simply exquisite. Rita speaks and writes for many of us."The awful relief, the fearsome comfort, of being known." Some dichotomies are nothing more than wordplay, pure pretense. This one is pure truth.Rita's writing is beautiful, intelligent, transcendent. She copes with a co-author who morphs, disappears, and refuses to edit. But these reports will likely make your heart hurt...
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