Artist garden moses

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 10 working days "Discover South Africa's first black artist working in an international style. Like Monet, who was his first inspiration, Moses Tladi was a gardener and an artist. Born in remote Sekhukhuneland, east of Pretoria, South Africa, the son of a medicine-man who made a living by working in iron, and a mother who was a gifted potter, Tladi in his early childhood herded cattle in the dramatic hill-country around his home. His parents had become ""believers"" under the influence of the Berlin Missionary Society and he was educated at the Lobethal mission, at ga Phaahla. Tladi, like many young men of the time, went to the cities in search of work. It is not known how he encountered Herbert Read, but in the mid 1920s he found employment in Johannesburg as gardener to Read at his property in the fashionable suburb of Parktown. Tladi's talent was discovered by Herbert Read's daughters who were schoolgirls in the mid-1920s. Read took Tladi under his wing, and introduced him to the collector and philanthropist Howard Pim. Read and Pim promoted Tladi at public exhibitions from 1929 onwards. Pim died in1934, but Tladi continued to flourish, with Read as his patron until the outbreak of the Second World War." Features Summary Moses Tladi 1903 – 1959 In December 1931 Moses Tladi became the first black artist ever to exhibit in the South African National Gallery. His first appearance... Author Angela Read Lloyd Publisher Publishing Print Matters Release date 20091031 Pages 294 ISBN 0-9802609-6-5 ISBN 13 978-0-9802609-6-0

  The Artist In The Garden The Quest For Moses Tladi By Angela Read Lloyd. Good. Postage is R50.00.  

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days From the artist and the publisher that brought you the hugely successful Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest - this special artist's edition features 20 beautiful, pull out art prints for colouring in. Colouring fans of all ages will enjoy immersing themselves in a selection of the most popular artworks from the original book, now presented in a new, large-scale format for maximum colouring enjoyment. Each detailed illustration is printed on high-quality card and can be removed easily for framing or craft projects. Features Summary Features 20 beautiful, pull out art prints for colouring in. This volume is suitable for colouring fans of all ages will enjoy immersing themselves in a selection of artworks in a large-scale format. Author Johanna Basford Publisher Laurence King Publishing Release date 20150903 ISBN 1-78067-730-8 ISBN 13 978-1-78067-730-9

Recipient of the National Storytelling Networks Brimstone Award for Applied Storytelling, in recognition of the transformative properties of storytelling on individuals and communities. Traditional stories, with a twist of humor, take children on a journey borne on the wings of their imaginations, revealing knowledge and wisdom to help them care for Earth and live in harmony. Life is a journey. Who dares to enter The Garden of Wisdom to be tested? Who seeks to be moved by empathy and love to discover a place of caring and compassion for all living things? Who likes to laugh, and enjoys a great story? From the heights of Mount Hermon to the depths of the Dead Sea, the Middle East is a land of stories that convey life lessons that have been handed down through the generations: protection of endangered species, habitats, and water quality, the knowledge of healing plants, and the virtues of truth, justice, and generosity. Time-honored wisdom shows children how to live in kinship with Earth and humankind while celebrating the wonder and beauty of nature. Ten years in the making, these authentic tales were gathered from oral tradition among the traditional keepers of stories throughout the Middle East. Stories are arranged by theme: Animals, Plants, Friendship, Stewardship, and Wisdom. Exclusive sections for parents and teachers reveal the sources of the stories, suggest lessons to teach from each story, and share the journey behind this unique book. Includes an informative essay about nature and environmental issues in the Middle East. MICHAEL J. CADUTO is an award-winning author in natural history, environmental education, climate change education, and Earth stewardship, and a master performer of stories and original music. His books include the international bestselling Keepers of the Earth® series (creator/co-author), Pond and Brook, Catch the WindHarness the Sun, and Riparias River. Look for his books and programs at: www.p-e-a-c-e.net ODELIA LIPHSHIZ is an accomplished illustrator and artist based in Israel. She creates worlds of fantasy and wonder for children, and for everyone who is a child at heart. Odelia has illustrated childrens books for A.A Milne, Nurit Zarchi, and more. Says Odelia, I am a peace seeker, dreamer, and a great believer. More of her works can be found at: www.Odelialeaf.com Michael J. Caduto (Editor), Odelia Liphshiz (Illustrator) ISBN-13: 978-0972751858 Age Range: 7 - 12 years Grade Level: 1 - 6 Hardcover: 156 pages Publisher: GREEN HEART BOOKS (February 14, 2018) Language: English ISBN-10: 0972751858 ISBN-13: 978-0972751858 Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The natural world soothes and refreshes our soul - and so does the process of focusing on, and colouring, mandalas. This follow-up to the successful Mandala Meditation Coloring Book features beautiful, fine-lined, nature-themed patterns by South African-based artist Delyth Angharad. Quotes on serenity, nature and meditation, written in an elegant script, accompany the elaborate circular images. Features Summary The natural world soothes and refreshes our soul - and so does the process of focusing on, and colouring, mandalas. This follow-up to the successful Mandala Meditation Coloring Book features beautiful... Author Serena Nature (Author), Delyth Angharad (Author) Publisher Lark Books,U.S. Release date 20170403 Pages 96 ISBN 1-4547-1028-4 ISBN 13 978-1-4547-1028-8

Hardback. Print Matters. 2009 1st ed. 294 pp with mainly colour and a few bw illustrations. Mint condition in hardcover with dwImportant work on one of the earliest black South African artists to exhibit in his homeland from 1929 onwards, and whose work has won national and international acclaim.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Conceived as a challenge to long-standing conventional wisdom, Creating the Future is a work of social history/cultural criticism that examines the premise that the progress of art in Los Angeles ceased during the 1970s--after the decline of the Ferus Gallery, the scattering of its stable of artists (Robert Irwin, Ed Kienholz, Ed Moses, Ed Rusha and others), and the economic struggles throughout the decade--and didn't resume until sometime around 1984 when Mark Tansey, Alison Saar, Judy Fiskin, Carrie Mae Weems, David Salle, Manuel Ocampo, among others became stars in an exploding art market. However, this is far from the reality of the L.A. art scene in the 1970s. The passing of those fashionable 1960s-era icons, in fact, allowed the development of a chaotic array of outlandish and independent voices, marginalized communities, and energetic, sometimes bizarre visions that thrived during the stagnant 1970s. Fallon's narrative describes and celebrates, through twelve thematically arranged chapters, the wide range of intriguing artists and the world--not just the objects--they created. He reveals the deeper, more culturally dynamic truth about a significant moment in American art history, presenting an alternative story of stubborn creativity in the face of widespread ignorance and misapprehension among the art cognoscenti, who dismissed the 1970s in Los Angeles as a time of dissipation and decline. Coming into being right before their eyes was an ardent local feminist art movement, which had lasting influence on the direction of art across the nation; an emerging Chicano Art movement, spreading Chicano murals across Los Angeles and to other major cities; a new and more modern vision for the role and look of public art; a slow consolidation of local street sensibilities, car fetishism, gang and punk aesthetics into the earliest version of what would later become the "Lowbrow" art movement; the subversive co-opting, in full view of Pop Art, of the values, aesthetics, and imagery of Tinseltown by a number of young and innovative local artists who would go on to greater national renown; and a number of independent voices who, lacking the support structures of an art movement or artist cohort, pursued their brilliant artistic visions in near-isolation. Despite the lack of attention, these artists would later reemerge as visionary signposts to many later trends in art. Their work would prove more interesting, more lastingly influential, and vastly more important than ever imagined or expected by those who saw it or even by those who created it in 1970's Los Angeles. Creating the Future is a visionary work that seeks to recapture this important decade and its influence on today's generation of artists. Features Summary Conceived as a challenge to long-standing conventional wisdom, Creating the Future is a work of social history/cultural criticism that examines the premise that the progress of art in Los Angeles ceased during the 1970s--after the decline of the Ferus Gallery... Author Michael Fallon Publisher Counterpoint Release date 20140828 Pages 405 ISBN 1-61902-343-1 ISBN 13 978-1-61902-343-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days After a relationship-breaking argument with her dull, artist boyfriend, Veronique jumps into her little white Fiat and drives off into the warm Paris night. Feeling the effects of the wine she has been drinking, she makes sure she drives slowly and carefully, down into the underpass, not wanting to hit the sides of the tunnel. "The Little White Car" is a feel-good buddy novel about the untimely death of Diana, Princess of Wales, and how two gorgeous French girls go about urgently dismantling a small white car... while an enormous dog sniffs around in the garden and greasy mechanics drop in to provide counsel. A shining example of chick-lit with miles of style and no shortage of attitude, one could see it result in an unprecedented comarketing agreement between Club Monaco and Midas Mufflers. Features Summary After an argument with her artistically elitist boyfriend, a young Parisian woman and her best friend hop into her white Fiat Uno and take off on a wild road trip.. Author Danuta de Rhodes Publisher Canongate Books Ltd Release date 20050901 Pages 262 ISBN 1-84195-721-6 ISBN 13 978-1-84195-721-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days For over five decades, Eric Clapton has ranked among rock's premiere guitarists--and since the early 1980s, famed music photographer Gene Shaw has been capturing great moments from Slowhand's electrifying career. More than 150 of Shaw's rare color and black-and-white photographs offer a front-row fan's perspective on many legendary musical events. Highlights include Clapton's performance at the 1983 ARMS benefit; the 1992 show with Elton John at Shea Stadium; the 2005 Cream reunions at the Royal Albert Hall and Madison Square Garden; several appearances at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies; and the current Crossroads Guitar Festivals. Shaw provides a commentary on each show, recapturing the emotionally charged moods of venues ranging from small clubs and theaters to vast stadiums and arenas. Notes on the performances include a partial band lineup and complete set list. This unique retrospective includes an Introduction by "Rolling Stone" writer Anthony DeCurtis and a Foreword by John "Crash" Matos, artist and designer of some of Clapton's signature guitars. Features Summary For over five decades, Eric Clapton has ranked among rock's premiere guitarists--and since the early 1980s, famed music photographer Gene Shaw has been capturing great moments from Slowhand's electrifying career... Author Gene Shaw (Author), John Matos (Foreword by), Anthony Decurtis (Foreword by) Publisher Dover Publications Inc. Release date 20140917 Pages 176 ISBN 1-60660-055-9 ISBN 13 978-1-60660-055-9