"From ocean sunsets and enchanting woodland lakes to snow-speckled rivers and quiet villages reflected in a serene sea, this outstanding collection of paintings from Kolbie Blume teaches painters of all skill levels to master a range of brilliant waterscapes. Projects like Mountain of a Wave, Through the Fjord, Village by the Sea, Secret Falls and more build your confidence in painting water in all its wild and varied states. The chapters progress...

Nostromo, a Tale of the Seaboard - Joseph Conrad - Joseph Conrad, who knew the human nature inside out, telling the story of Nostromo and portraying his personages is ironic and even slightly derisive...⍾Every man, somewhere deep inside, has his own share of rascality... And every human doing has two sides...⍾⍾Action is consolatory. It is the enemy of thought and the friend of flattering illusions. Only in the conduct of our action can we find...

"In a beautiful celebration of the natural world, Ernst Haeckel's biological illustrations are a masterful union of science and art. Over a century since their first publication, the German scientist's intricate prints remain an unparalleled study of microscopic organisms and advance marine life. ...First published in 1904, Haeckel's detailed illustrations serve as a visual encyclopedia for his pioneering research and anatomical discoveries." (---from...