Modern Spiritualism and Scottish Art
This pioneering account of Modern Spiritualism in late 19th and early 20th-century Scotland is a compelling history of the international movement's cultural impact on Scottish art. From spirit-mediums creating s矇ance art to mainstream artists of the Royal Scottish Academy, this exposition reveals for the first time the extent of Spiritualist interest in Scotland. With its interdisciplinary scope, Modern Spiritualism and Scottish Art combines cultural and art history to explore the ways in which Scottish art reflected Spiritualist beliefs at the turn of the 20th century. More than simply a history of the Spiritualist cause and its visual manifestations, this book also provides a detailed account of scepticism, psychical research, and occulture in modern Scotland, and the role that these aspects played in informing responses to Spiritualist ideology. Utilising extensive archival research, together with in-depth analyses of overlooked paintings, drawings and sculpture, Michelle Foot demonstrates the vital importance of Spiritualist art to the development of Spiritualism in Scotland during the 19th century. In doing so, the book highlights the contribution of Scottish visual artists alongside better-known Spiritualists such as Arthur Conan Doyle and Daniel Dunglas Home.
The Future of Liberation Theologies
Liberation theologies are needed now more than ever. This Special Issue, "The Future of Liberation Theologies", consists of ten timely peer-reviewed articles by newer and senior scholars and global activists. They examine and evaluate how the theologies of liberation advocate, impact, or enhance liberation from moral, social, political, economic, and theological inequalities and injustice. These scholars and practitioners not only assess the past and present contributions (and failures) of liberation theologies but also highlight ongoing and future calls for liberation and redemption. Rising global inequality, mass poverty, forced migration, homelessness, wars, political unrest, and the ravages and instability wrought by global climate change are just some key areas of ongoing concern where the insights, challenges, denunciations, and praxis of liberation theologies are needed. The approach here is global, interdisciplinary, intersectional, and religiously pluralist, four required lenses that account for the complexity and growth of liberation theologies today amid varied local, national, ethnic, religious, and international contexts. This Special Issue will not only help to outline and develop the present and future of liberation theologies but also contribute theoretical and concrete paths, pedagogies, and policies for ongoing liberation and social justice advocacy.
Colour in Art and Daily Life
First published in 1928, Colour in Art and Daily Life presents a series of fascinating essays analysing and expounding the beauty of colours, their relationship to one another and to line, surface and form. For the layman, as for the art student, there is set forth in this book the knowledge that will not only enrich her understanding of the great masters of painting but will also educate her taste in the appreciation of colour in everyday life.
Hew Locke
"A remarkable book...a precious album or scrapbook of ideas, insights and specially chosen images of objects that have a multitude of stories to tell." -Art Africa MagazineHew Locke is interested in dissecting the messy and complex ways in which museums are implicated in histories of empire. 'This project has enabled me to engage with the museum's collections in a much deeper way than ever before, and in a way few artists have had the privilege of doing. I have always been interested in the way objects are interpreted through display in museums. What story has been distilled and is being told or implied about the past? How does it relate to the present? How can this telling be questioned, disrupted, or complicated?'Throughout his career, Locke has had an intense fascination with objects and the stories they tell. His interest in the British Museum goes back to his days as a student in London, when he would visit the Museum of Mankind (where the British Museum's ethnography department was housed from 1970 to 1997) to draw from the collections.The Museum's history and collections are closely linked to those of the British Empire, which this book addresses alongside a consideration of today's often contentious and deeply felt debates around cultural heritage. Focusing on Britain's historic interactions with Africa, India and the Caribbean from around 1600 onwards, all of which had an impact on Guyana (where Locke grew up), Locke creates a personal exploration of the subject, weaving in his own works such as the Souvenir series, Share series and a new commission titled The Watchers. Using interventionist techniques to reframe the collection's historical objects, the artist hopes to leave readers with more questions than answers.
Graphis Poster Annual 2026
Graphis Poster 2026: The World's Best Poster DesignExplore the impact and artistry of contemporary poster design in the Graphis Poster 2026 Annual. Showcasing over 400 outstanding works from leading designers around the world, this exclusive volume highlights how powerful visuals can capture cultures, ideas, and movements in a single frame. A must-have for designers, creative professionals, and art lovers alike, it offers a rich source of inspiration and a global snapshot of excellence in poster art.Discover the Pinnacle of Poster CreativityThis beautifully curated tabletop book is essential for anyone who values the bold creativity and inventive spirit of the world's finest poster designs. Celebrate the TalentsThis new edition highlights the amazing work of designers from around the world who have pushed the boundaries of poster design. We awarded: - 10 Platinum Awards - 103 Gold Awards- 252 Silver Awards- 81 Honorable MentionsThe creative minds behind the winning entries include renowned studios and designers such as 246 Graphics., Atelier Bundi AG, Atelier Starno, Byoung-il Sun, Carmit Design Studio, Design SubTerra, Li Zhang, Mirko Ilic Corp., Purdue University, and YOUKU.Expertly Juried by Industry LeadersA panel of highly regarded poster designers carefully judged the entries: - Sean Freeman- Wesam Mazhar Haddad- Pekka Loiri- Jo瓊o Machado- Eve StebenRich Content & InsightGain a deeper understanding of each design through insightful commentary from Platinum and Gold-winning creatives as they reveal the inspiration and process behind their award-winning work.Presented in a stunning hardcover format, this book is a visual celebration--featuring full-page, full-color reproductions of Platinum, Gold, and Silver-winning designs, with Honorable Mentions also recognized for their excellence.Perfect for a Wide AudienceWhether you're a professional poster designer, creative director, design student, or simply a fan of exceptional visual work, the Graphis Poster 2026 Annual is an essential resource offering endless inspiration and a deep dive into the world of cutting-edge poster design.
Crisis and Astonishment
Romantic picture books. Stage designs inspired by Spinoza. A.I. imagined scenes from the early modern period. What the narrative perspective cannot achieve, Alexander Kluge has recently displaced on to the peculiar logic of the images. Volume 9 of the Alexander Kluge-Jahrbuch begins with a compilation of his most recent works, the images of which express astonishment at the public crises of the 21st century. Kluge's astonishment--whether in the form of animals photographed in war zones, the clash of physical opposites on screens and stages, or machine-generated invisibility on screens--is a constant challenge to our capacity for differentiation. In addition to dialogues with painter Katharina Grosse and poet Ben Lerner, the volume includes a cluster of essays on decolonialism as well as other scholarly contributions on related topics such as technology, iconoclasm, the political and the labor of theory.
The Art of Creating with Papier-M璽ch矇
Papier-m璽ch矇 is an incredibly versatile material. Gone are the days when it was only reserved for kindergartens and preschool children to make puppet heads. Did you know that even life-sized figures can be made permanently stable using papier-m璽ch矇? I will show you how it's done. In this book, I will guide you through easy-to-follow steps to bring your own ideas to life using papier-m璽ch矇, from creating a simple reclining figure to crafting a larger freestanding sculpture. Transform newspapers and glue into unique works of art! I avoid providing too many rigid instructions, as the projects featured in this book are carefully selected as examples, leaving plenty of room for your own creativity. Discover the joy of creating papier-m璽ch矇 artwork and let yourself be inspired by this wonderfully creative material!
Tattoos in Crime and Detective Narratives
Tattoos in crime and detective narratives examines representations of the tattoo and tattooing in literature, television and film, from two periods of tattoo renaissance (1851-1914, and c1955 to present). It makes an original contribution to understandings of crime and detective genre and the ways in which tattoos act as a mimetic device that marks and remarks these narratives in complex ways. With a focus on tattooing as a bodily narrative, the book incorporates the critical perspectives of posthumanism, spatiality, postcolonialism, embodiment and gender studies. The grouped essays examine the first tattoo renaissance, the rebirth of the tattoo in contemporary culture through literature, children's literature, film and television. The collection has a broad appeal, and will be of interest to all literature and media scholars, but in particular those with an interest in crime and detective narratives and skin studies.
Russian Orientalism in a Global Context
This volume features new research on Russia's historic relationship with Asia and the ways it was mediated and represented in the fine, decorative and performing arts and architecture from the mid-eighteenth century to the first two decades of Soviet rule. It interrogates how Russia's perception of its position on the periphery of the west and its simultaneous self-consciousness as a colonial power shaped its artistic, cultural and national identity as a heterogenous, multi-ethnic empire. It also explores the extent to which cultural practitioners participated in the discursive matrices that advanced Russia's colonial machinery on the one hand and critiqued and challenged it on the other, especially in territories that were themselves on the fault lines between the east and the west.
The Catholic Encounter with Chinese Thought, Society and Politics in the Ming-Qing Dynasties
Research on Chinese Catholicism in the Ming and Qing dynasties has grown steadily in the last three decades, spurred by the reprint of Catholic works of that period. However, past research has focused on a limited number of works, while the works of other missionaries working in more remote areas are neglected. Additionally, the Chinese works of the Franciscan and Dominican friars in the provinces of Fujian, Shandong and Guangdong have not received enough scholarly attention; therefore, it is still difficult to evaluate how the friars adopted methods and ideas different from those of the Jesuit missionaries, besides the question of the Chinese rites. Furthermore, we do not yet have a comprehensive picture of the works of Chinese Catholics and how they further developed the inculturation of Catholicism in China. In terms of methodologies, we need also to contextualize Chinese Catholicism within the larger spectrum of Chinese thought, society and politics, as well as show not only the ways in which Catholicism has changed China, but also the ways in which China has changed Catholicism, developing ideas, texts and rituals, enculturated in Chinese society and culture. The twenty papers in this volume address the questions above. Most of them are written by a young generation of academics in mainland China, showing the vibrancy of the field of Ming-Qing Catholic studies.
Life Is Other
Zwischen belebter und unbelebter Materie Das Buch pr瓣sentiert k羹nstlerische und theoretische Positionen, die sich mit der Dynamik von und den ?berg瓣ngen zwischen belebter und unbelebter Materie auseinandersetzen. Ankn羹pfend an die Ausstellung Holobiont: Life Is Other (Bregenz/Wien, 2021/2022), wird untersucht, wie Kunst, Philosophie, Technowissenschaften den Begriff des Lebendigen destabilisieren und erweitern. Wie entwickeln sich biologische Entit瓣ten, Maschinen, Medien, Architekturen, Netzwerke symbiotisch im Kontext biotechnologischer M繹glichkeiten und 繹kologischer Herausforderungen? Die Holobiont-Theorie der Biologin Lynn Margulis er繹ffnet neue Perspektiven auf das Leben als kooperatives, ganzheitliches System: "Anderes" wird nicht assimiliert, integriert; es bleibt in seiner Unverf羹gbarkeit und Eigenheit bewahrt, w瓣hrend neue Verbindungen entstehen. Auswahl aktueller k羹nstlerischer Werke zu a/biotischen Prozessen Kontextualisierung durch zeitgen繹ssische Theoretiker: innen und K羹nstler: innen Beitr瓣ge von Bruno Clarke, Monika Bakke, Eduardo Kac, Dorion Sagan, Astrid Schrader, Paul Vanouse u. a.
Youth, Power, Performance
Draws on over twenty years of scholarship during Diane Conrad's academic career in applied theatre research with systemically marginalized youth in high schools, in a youth jail and with street-involved youth. Explores strategies for engaging youth, the potential for youth empowerment and applied theatre's role in social change. 8 b&w illus.
A Legacy in Disguise
In the shadowed corners of Willow Creek, a wealthy heir hides among the forgotten, cloaked in the guise of a drifter. Haunted by a past he cannot escape and burdened by a secret that could unravel the fabric of the town, he walks a delicate line between anonymity and destiny. But when a mysterious altar tied to ancient powers emerges as a catalyst for chaos, his quiet life is shattered.Drawn into a deadly conspiracy led by the cunning Mayor and an enigmatic figure known only as the Keeper, he discovers that the altar is more than a relic-it's a gate to unimaginable power. Aided by a spirited woman with her own tragic past and a reverend desperate to protect his flock, the heir must navigate a labyrinth of betrayal, sacrifice, and ancient secrets.As the Keeper's forces close in and the altar's true purpose is revealed, the heir faces an impossible choice: reveal his identity and risk losing the only people he's come to care for, or let the shadows of the past consume them all. With time running out, every step draws him closer to a revelation that will change the fate of Willow Creek forever.A Legacy in Disguise is a gripping tale of suspense, love, and redemption, where every choice comes with a price and every secret has the power to destroy-or save-a legacy. Will he embrace his destiny or lose everything in the process?
Character Drawing with Alcohol Markers
Learn how to create stunning, expressive character illustrations using alcohol markers with this beginner-friendly how-to-draw guide from artist Lidia Camb籀n (@msshanh). Through her signature ethereal and feminine style, popular artist Lidia Camb籀n shares the ins-and-outs of creating cute manga-inspired characters with alcohol markers, a type of permanent marker that allows artists to blend vibrant colors easily with little to no smearing. Using this book's beginner-friendly lessons, example illustrations, and practice pages, learn fundamental character drawing techniques like: The basics of color theory, and how it can be used thoughtfully to create unique charactersTechniques for blending and shading with your markers, and how you can avoid streaks and splotchesHow to draw hair, facial expressions, and other human characteristics to add realism to your charactersChoosing the right materials to make your illustrations pop...and many more drawing techniquesWhether you're new to drawing or an experienced illustrator, Camb籀n's guidance will show you how to make your ideas come to life and create colorful, endearing character illustrations.
Conversion Machines
Conversion machines are apparatuses, artfully-fashioned preparations, arrangements and things that demonstrate processes of change. They are paradoxical - at once intent on verifying what was invisible, uncertain and even unknowable, while also acting as sowers of dissimulation. This study does not seek to mechanise conversion. In many ways, conversion and the transformation of the convert will remain ineffable. Instead, this collection maintains that conversion of all kinds must unfold in ecologies that include politics, law, religious practice, the arts and the material and corporeal realms. Shifting the focus from subjectivity toward the operations of governments, institutions, artifices and the body, contributors consider how early modern Europeans suffered under the mechanisms of conversion, how they were sometimes able to realise themselves by dint of being caught up in the machinery of sovereignty, how they invented scores of new, purpose-built conversional instruments and how they experienced forms of radical transformation in their own bodies.
The Disguised Tycoon
The Disguised Tycoon is a gripping literary romance that weaves a tale of love, secrets, and redemption. Finn Donovan, heir to a powerful yet corrupt empire, has spent years running from the shadows of his past. His life is defined by deception, control, and a legacy he never asked for. When he meets Elena Hayes, a woman with a heart as strong as her spirit, everything changes. She sees past his wealth and the persona he's been forced to wear, looking instead into the heart of the man who's been struggling to break free.But Finn's past isn't easily left behind. As the secrets of his father's empire come crashing down, Finn is faced with a choice that will define not only his future but the future of the woman he loves. A battle between love and loyalty, freedom and fate, ensues, and Finn must confront the truth about himself, his family, and the cost of redemption.Elena's unshakable belief in Finn's potential gives him the strength to confront his demons, but the price of redemption might be more than either of them is willing to pay. As lies unravel and old enemies resurface, the question remains: will Finn and Elena be able to forge a future together, or will the past tear them apart forever?A powerful exploration of love, sacrifice, and the power of second chances, The Disguised Tycoon will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.
Hybrid Documentary and Non-Binary Cinema
Hybrid Documentary and Non-Binary Cinema offers an expansive exploration of the contemporary documentary cinema form, aesthetics, and ethics.
The Museum Accessibility Spectrum
The Museum Accessibility Spectrum volume engages with discussions around access to museums and argues that what is impairing the progress of museums towards inclusion is the current ableist model of access.
Guidelines for the Technical Examination of Bronze Sculpture
Box Office Succes. Comparison between Funke Akindele's "Battle On Buka Street" and "Omo Ghetto
Poetics of Repair
Today, most colonial-era modernist mass housing is seen as fundamentally broken: crumbling concrete spaces of social alienation and containment that fractured societies both then and now. In Poetics of Repair, Katarzyna Pieprzak examines how contemporary visual, literary, and performance art of the Maghreb has the potential to change the terms, histories, and imagined futures of mass housing in North Africa and France. Pieprzak dives deeply into contemporary art engagements with three mass housing sites that epitomize the French colonial geography of modernist architecture in the Maghreb. She identifies in this art what she names a transformative "poetics of repair" a practice that conjoins, puts in relation, or simply brings closer together broken materials, separated people, and severed timelines. Reading art and its engagements with mass housing, Pieprzak argues, has the potential to unmoor established knowledge and rehearse the tensions and productive ambiguities inherent to practices of constitution and revision. She demonstrates that such a reading practice is a step toward a reparative epistemology for mass housing that turns sites of wreckage and alienation into sites of possible solidarities and new formulations of history and experience.
Momentum
Momentum: Art & Ecology in Contemporary Latin America is a guide to the relationships between contemporary art and ecology, focusing in particular on the unique contributions of Latin America. The culmination of four years of research, conferences, and seminars conducted by the Cisneros Institute at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, it presents the perspectives not only of artists, art historians, and curators but also of intellectuals from a wide range of key disciplines. This anthology underscores the centrality of Latin American artistic practices that engage with the natural environment. The book includes discussions of how artists imagine innovative relationships with the nonhuman, how they reflect critically on land disputes and colonial legacies, and how they envision the future. Newly commissioned texts illuminate the work of artists who pioneered ecological approaches in the 1960s and '70s, including Cecilia Vicu簽a, Frans Krajcberg, Juan Downey, and the artists of the Centro de Arte y Comunicaci籀n (CAyC); further essays address artists and collectives working today across the region. The book also contains a compilation of vital preexisting texts by anthropologists, Indigenous activists, and architects, framing the work of the artists within the larger cultural and political discussion that defines the present. This book is a project of the Patricia Phelps de Cisneros Research Institute, The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Distributed on behalf of the Museum of Modern Art. Contributors. Jens Andermann, Lisa Blackmore, Mar穩a del Carmen Carri籀n, Carla Macchiavello Cornejo, Jose Falconi, Arnaud Gerspacher, Julieta Gonzalez, In矇s Katzenstein, Miguel A. L籀pez, Helena Chavez Macgregor, Camila Marambio, Joanna Page, Mara Polgovsky, Patricio del Real, Victor Manuel Rodr穩guez-Sarmiento, Irene V. Small, Patricio del Real, Graciela Speranza, Madeline Murphy Turner, Patricia Vieria, Carla Acevedo Yates
Poetics of Repair
Today, most colonial-era modernist mass housing is seen as fundamentally broken: crumbling concrete spaces of social alienation and containment that fractured societies both then and now. In Poetics of Repair, Katarzyna Pieprzak examines how contemporary visual, literary, and performance art of the Maghreb has the potential to change the terms, histories, and imagined futures of mass housing in North Africa and France. Pieprzak dives deeply into contemporary art engagements with three mass housing sites that epitomize the French colonial geography of modernist architecture in the Maghreb. She identifies in this art what she names a transformative "poetics of repair" a practice that conjoins, puts in relation, or simply brings closer together broken materials, separated people, and severed timelines. Reading art and its engagements with mass housing, Pieprzak argues, has the potential to unmoor established knowledge and rehearse the tensions and productive ambiguities inherent to practices of constitution and revision. She demonstrates that such a reading practice is a step toward a reparative epistemology for mass housing that turns sites of wreckage and alienation into sites of possible solidarities and new formulations of history and experience.
Contemporary Illumination for the Calligrapher and Artist
Contemporary Illumination gives detailed instruction for artists wishing to add gold leaf to their work. It explains the techniques used in medieval manuscripts but shows how these same techniques can be used to stunning effect to enhance lettering and paintings in contemporary styles. Alongside step-by-step instruction, it also gives practical advice on how to fix common problems. For both the novice and the more experienced, this handsome book unlocks illuminated secrets from the fifteenth century and shows how they can be applied just as beautifully to art of today. With fully illustrated step-by-step instructions for gilding and painting using readily available off-the-shelf products. For those with more experience, there are detailed instructions on the making and use of both manuscript gesso and shell gold, with examples of how they might be used both to enhance a calligraphic text as well as a painting or drawing. There are also suggestions of how to paint on gold, and how to combine flat and raised gilding in new and innovative ways. This book is a visual treat and an invaluable guide for everyone who wants to appreciate the art of illumination and to learn how to use traditional techniques in contemporary applications.
Louisiana Visits Franz Gertsch
Artworks from Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, Gerhard Richter and more in dialogue with Gertsch's photorealistic paintingsThe Louisiana Museum brings 50 works by more than 30 artists to show at the Museum Franz Gertsch alongside his own art, creating a web of movements that can be linked to the Swiss painter and graphic artist. These include Pop art, Color Field painting and hard-edge painting, among others.
Guanacaste Snapshots
Like the mirror chips in a rotating ball, these stories provide reflections of the shifting realities of a small-town world in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, before it became the trendy vacation destination and retirement paradise it is today.You can delight in these intimate portraits that provide honest, personal, sometimes funny sometimes painful views of the human ironies and complexities in the experiences with the same people in the same community over a twenty-year period. Costa Rica was a not a vacation spot for the author; it was her home.
Art of Aegis
Art of Aegis II offers a vibrant visual journey through the world of the Aegis Odyssey series. From the Dust Men to the Hellmongers, each character comes to life in breathtaking detail. This volume collects the original sketches of characters from Bronze Aegis, Silver Aegis, Gold Aegis and Platinum Aegis.
'It' is GOLD
'It' is GOLD is a collection of poetry and prose about the inherent greatness we all possess. About the experience of heartache, chasing dreams, love, creativity, and leaning into your dreams. "It terrifies me To leap and to listen To bare my soul Completely What if I don't glisten? And what if I do...? There's a little voiceA whisper All your dreams are true for you - There's that gold again" The book is divided into four chapters, and each chapter serves a different purpose. Deals with a different phase of discovering our true nature and purpose in life in the form of the 'gold' that lives inside of us. 'It' is GOLD takes readers through a journey of the ups and downs in life and finds gold in them because there is gold everywhere if you are just willing to look.About the AuthorEllie Ann Deighton is a writer, poet, singer, mystic, artist, ritualist, and wife. Her creations are dedicated to encouraging the light to unfold out of your heart. Ellie has been living a life guided by her intuition since 2013, following the path she is called to.Born in Australia, Ellie now lives in the South West of Western Australia. Held by a deep curiosity to see what 'more' life had in store for her, Ellie followed the mysterious calling to leave the academic path she was on and began to facilitate her life's work in alchemy, ritual and creative development. She helps others rise up and create what is true to their highest path in life, many of her students releasing books and teachings themselves. Prior to sharing her visions through her stories, books and music, Ellie was an award winning athlete and academic.Ellie is the internationally renowned author of: Ankhara Codes: An Adventure To Essence; Ankhara Codes: Allies of the Soul and Ankhara Codes: A Devotion To Peace. Praise: "A stunning collection of poetry I am honoured to have read. It's GOLD!"
Drawing People
Best-selling author andveteran art teacher Catherine Holmes teaches readers to draw faces, figures, poses, and more with her easy 15-minute method! Drawing people might seemcomplex or daunting, but fear not--this comprehensive guide will walk youthrough the steps, providing techniques and tips to bring your sketches tolife.More than 60drawing tutorials with easy-to-followsteps using hundreds of hand-drawn images!Start with thefundamentals, including Catherine's15-minute method that will take you from simple shapes to detailed drawingsLearn to drawpeople from all angles--bodies, heads, and faces in front, profile, and 3/4 viewsPracticedrawing a variety of diverse people: different ages, body types, faces, expressions, and hairstyles are featuredTake yourpeople-drawing to the next level withchapters on clothing and accessories, as well as poses and movementsHelpful tipsand sidebars throughout support thestep-by-step lessons and help you improve your art skills Whether you're a seasonedartist or beginner new to the world of drawing, this book can help you createexpressive, lifelike drawings of friends, family, and anyone you'd like. AuthorCatherine V. Holmes has years of experience teaching students of all ages andwill help you improve quickly and easily.
Cute Fantasy Art Class
Wield your pencils or styluses and learn how to draw 51 of your favorite fantasy characters! The amazing and prolific artist, Naomi Lord, is here to teach you her signature style of anime drawing with these charming, mystical characters. Get ready to expand your portfolios and sketchpads with adorable characters who wield swords, axes, and wands. Through easy-to-follow tutorials, grab your pens, markers, or digital programs, and start drawing with Cute Fantasy Art Class! Bring to life your favorite honorable or mischievous characters from: The Enchanted City, including Adventurer, Pirate, Wizard, PrincessThe Ancient Forest, including Gnome, Fairy, Elves, DruidThe Moonlit Mountains, including Troll, Skeleton, Orc, WitchThe Wild Hamlet, including Architect, Warrior, Archer, MagicianWant even more? Learn how to customize your drawings with simple tips and tricks on how to add accessories, clothing, and hairstyles. Once you're done, not only do you have the freedom to color your characters however you want, but you can also explore the Bonus: Character Familiars chapter and give your characters a trusted companion for their adventures. With Naomi's artistic knowledge, this book will become your go-to reference whenever you need creative inspiration through the cutest art. So put aside some time to draw and let your creativity conquer the page!
Heavy and Intense
An exploration of ways to implicitly confess thoughts, feelings, emotions and sincere complaints to others, without it feeling too invasive and too personal, lacking context in order to provoke a reaction.
Call & Response 4
The Arts Ministry at Grosse Pointe Congregational Church returns with Call & Response 4: Poets and Artists in Dialogue. The exhibition and accompanying book are a collaboration between poets and visual artists. At a meeting held in July 2023, each participating poet brought several poems, while each artist brought examples of their artwork. The artists chose a poem, the poets chose art, then each created a response to the work they had selected. At the exhibition, each poem was posted beside its corresponding work of art. That juxtaposition has been maintained for the book. The GPCC Arts Ministry was established in the autumn of 2016 to provide an opportunity for people within and without the congregation to connect to God and each other through the creative process. God has given each of us a voice, and creative endeavors allow us to speak to each other and to acknowledge God's presence within us. The ministry seeks to bring people closer to God and each other through visual arts, music, poetry, and dramatic arts.
