miércoles, 10 de septiembre de 2014

A Natural History of the Palette

Art is all around us. Art is subjective. Many people create art. Art takes many forms Cooking is an art. In addition, painting is a art. There is an art to writing and fashion design. Moreover, it is necessary to have a muse to create any type of art. Therefore, here are five books that should get your creative artistic juices flowing.

1. Jewels: A Secret History: This book talks about almost every jewel in the world. There is a chapter about opals from Australia and a chapter about peidots from Arizona. There are also wonderful chapters about pearls and sapphires. I likethe pearl chapter and the sapphire chapter because I like gems from the sea and sapphire is my birthstone. In addition, the history of the opal is fascinating. This book might give rise to a future jewelry designer. It might also give rise to a budding gem buyer.

2. A Vintage Affair: This book is about a woman in London who quits her job to open her own own vintage clothing store. This book discusses many fashion designers from England and around the world. It also talks about cupcake dresses. This is a novel; however, readers will get a good history of fashion. Also, readers might get a craving for cupcakes from reading this book. Therefore, this book might give rise to someone becoming a fashion designer or a pastry chef.

3. Color: A Natural History of the Palette: This book will have readers seeing rainbows. This is because it talks about every color in a rainbow. The chapter about the history of violet is my favorite. This is because purple is my favorite color. This is a necessary read for beginning painters and art students. It is also a must read for interior decorators.

4. Flawless: Inside the Largest Diamond Heist in History: This book gives readers a treat. This is because it involves true crime, history, and diamonds. It showcases different kinds of diamonds. It also gives readers a good overview of the diamond industry in Belguim. It also shows readers an inside look into a diamond heist. It is excitement and education in one book. The book is entertaining. This book is ideal for history buffs.

5. Indigo: In Search of the Color that Seduced the World: This book gives readers a closer look at the color blue. There are many shades of blues. This is another essential read for budding painters. Blue is a powerful color. Blue is also supposed to be a calming color.

Art is all around us. In addition, we are all budding artists. Some people have a passion for art.The desire to create art often comes from reading books. Art and reading go together nicely. Source: www.barnesandnoble.com