Orem Library

Chalk, a ubiquitous and versatile implement made from limestone, is much more than a humble tool for jotting impermanent notes. With a wide range of uses in art and design, chalk is quickly becoming a favourite of artists around the world to create impressive works of art. In The Art of Chalk, noted street painter Tracy Lee Stum takes an inspiring look at the many exciting creative applications for this easily accessible medium. With a historic overview...

"Information accompanies step-by-step instructions on how to draw sharks. The text level and subject matter are intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

"Have you always wanted to learn how to draw your favorite dinosaurs? You Can Draw will teach you how and provide interesting facts along the way. Dinosaurs features six fun topics-from triceratops to Tyrannosaurus rex"--

"Information accompanies step-by-step instructions on how to draw horses. The text level and subject matter is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will be transported into the crawling, slithering, creeping word of reptiles in this title. Easy-to-follow instructions allow the reader to draw a variety of reptilian creatures that almost seem like they will crawl off the page. A great resource for budding artists.

At the turn of the twentieth century, Charles Dana Gibson's pen-and-ink drawings of the "American Girl" - now remembered as the Gibson Girl - became the national ideal of femininity. This collection of his images of youthful, dynamic women offers an informative and amusing reflection of the era's social life. Sentimental, humorous, and often gently satirical, these images portray the Gibson Girl at the theater, in the drawing room, flirting and courting,...