In this delightful parable, a kingdom within a painting is divided into three castes: the impeccably colored Alldunns, the incomplete halfies, and the barley outlined sketchies, who are treated as outcasts. Chastised for her forbidden love of the dashing Ramo, Claire runs away into the cursed forest. Ramo and her best friend Lola journey after her, crossing over the boundaries of the forest only to arrive at the very edge of the painting where they...

Since the earliest days of human society, we have been painters. Lining ancient cave walls, the oldest known paintings in the world date back over 50,000 years. Despite the fact that painting is such an integral part of human civilization, many people feel intimidated by the medium. Like drawing, creative writing, or musical performance, the ability to paint is a skill that can be learned and refined over time, by anyone. In the 24 lessons of How...

Going far beyond basic art instruction and demonstration, Dick Ensing's "The Mechanics of Painting" series takes you through the "5 Steps" of creating a painting start to finish. Designed to be more of a guide to creativity and imagination than a "formula" to painting, Ensing's teaching process allows you to take these basic elements and easily incorporate them into any time of art you might be striving for. In this DVD, Ensing focuses on portraits...

Art critic Sister Wendy Beckett visits some of Europe's greatest museums and galleries, as well as the chapel of King's College at Cambridge University, to give us her insights into many famous works of art.

Thirteen chapters (each about 35 minutes) explore the use and technique of color in painting.

A breathtaking new documentary from the incomparable Werner Herzog, follows an exclusive expedition into the nearly inaccessible Chauvet Cave in France, home to the most ancient visual art known to have been created by man. An unforgettable cinematic experience that provides an unique glimpse of pristine artwork dating back to human hands over 30,000 years ago, almost twice as old as any previous discovery.

"Ian McManus - an elected ember of the Institute of East Anglia Artists - shows you how to produce stunning watercolours that each take only an hour to paint. Ian believes that many watercolours fail because they are overworked so in this film he demonstrates how to put the freshness back into you painting. There are four demonstrations in the film'-- Publisher.

Course 1 of 2, Museum Masterpieces: The Louvre. Expert art critic Richard Brettell takes you on an unforgettable journey through one of the world's greatest art museums in Museum Masterpieces: The Louvre. This course provides a fascinating overview of the Louvre's colorful history as royal palace, art academy, and national showcase. But the main focus of these richly illustrated lectures are some of the beautiful examples from the museum's remarkable...

"This comprehensive program focuses on the rich artistic history of Tuscany from its masterpieces of painting and sculpture to the region's spectacular architecture. Treasures of sacred art journeys into churches, oratories, monasteries, abbeys and museum to highlight the works of such important masters as Cimabue, Giotto, Duccio and Michelangelo. Travel back in time and learn how these artists made Tuscany the most important center for Christian...

Ben Carter shares his methods for integrating surface design with altered wheel-thrown and handbuilt pottery. Referencing pillows, tufted furniture, and quilts, Carter imbues his pots with softness in a variety of ways, from altering freshly thrown pots to create volume, to stretching soft clay into foam slump molds. Using this overfilled aesthetic as a metaphor for the comfort of southern hospitality, he complements the soft forms with slip and underglaze...