Books
Land of
Sunlight
Contemporary Paintings of San Diego County
Includes Villas & Verandas artists Robin Hall, Phil Starke,
Ron Deak, Gary Hartenhoff, & Mary Ann Ohmit
450 paintings of San Diego County scenes, featuring 110 Living
Artists
222 pages of color images - plus 16-page introduction
11'' X 9'' format, soft cover with flaps for durability and page-marking
Geographic tour of the County - Coast, Valleys, Mountains & Desert
Nationally known Artists, as well as skilled local Artists
Stimulating Variety of Painting Themes, Styles & Techniques
Appendix with Artists' information & Galleries where their work is sold
A valuable book for Art collectors, dealers, teachers and students - and
all who seek beauty in the county's diverse landscapes.
$39.95
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ROMANCE OF THE BELLS,
Essays
by Jean Stern, Gerald J. Miller, Pamela Hallan-Gibson and Norman
Neuerberg. Published in 1995 in conjunction with an exhibition entitled
Romance of the Bells: the California Missions in Art, at the
Mission San Juan Capistrano and The Irvine Museum. Articles on
California art as well as the history of the California Missions, by
noted authorities in the field. A readable survey of California’s
historic missions and how they were represented in art.
128 pages, 8 1/2" x
11", 95 color plates, 25 black and white illustrations
$19.95
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Casa Guatemalteca
Katia Niesiolowska
(Author), Ange A. Bourda (Photographer)
A journey through the most remarkable examples of
Mesoamerican history and culture, the houses displayed in this book
portray the great versatility and unique aesthetics of their building,
interior design, and landscaping throughout Guatemalan history. Each
house is the expression of the specific style of a given time and
people. Guatemala emerges as a country where the diversity of
possibilities has been translated into a rich architectural tradition.
Katia Niesiolowska is a furniture maker and a former owner of an
interior design company
$85
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The New Hacienda
by
Karen Witynski
Hidden in
idyllic isolation, the haciendas of Old Mexico strike powerful cords
with their rich mix of myth, history, and impressive architecture. WIth
the surge in popularity of hacienda restoration throughout Mexico, the
time is ripe for the release of The New Hacienda in paperback.
Travel
behind the scenes with authors Karen Witynski and Joe P. Carr as they
open the doors to Mexico's remote country estates and reveal innovative
interiors, artifacts, and antiques that echo the hacienda's original
architectural splendor.
The New
Hacienda
looks at the ways in which designers and architects have integrated the
visual culture of the hacienda and blended Mexican elements into new
homes on both sides of the border. From ancient stone walls and arcaded
portals to cobbled courtyards and grand salons, hacienda style comes
alive with a spirited mix of once-forgotten objects and contemporary
furniture.
$19.95
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Saints of the Southwest (English)
By Jim Griffith
Saints of the Southwest
provides an intimate look at thirty of the most revered saints of the
Southwest, photographed in both the holiest and most humble of places:
an archbishop's private chapel, a roadside shrine, a church of miracles,
the wall of a video store. Author Jim Griffith, long-time chronicler of
the West's unique cultural and spiritual heritage, is recognized as one
of the foremost folklorists in the United States. He offers a brief
biography of each saint and describes why each is particularly
significant to the faithful of this diverse region. Learn why distraught
mothers stop to pray at a shrine to Santa Rita along southern Arizona's
Santa Cruz River, and why stroke victims and arthritis sufferers make
pilgrimages to the Holy Child of Atocha at Chimayo in northern New
Mexico. Saints of the Southwest will touch the hearts of all
seekers who find personal inspiration and affirmation in the greater
Southwest. Photographs by Griffith and others accompany illustrations
from devotional memorabilia and indigenous religious folk art.
$14.95
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Saints of the California Missions
By Norman Neuerburg
The
old missions had magnificent paintings of their name - sakes; all here
in color with their stories too.
$14
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Celebrating Guadalupe
by
Jacqueline Orsini Dunnington (Author), Charles Mann (Photographer)
Book Description
The Virgin of Guadalupe has found her way into the hearts and lives of
people all over the world. Much more than just a religious symbol, she
has embodied protective love and cultural pride for her many followers
since she first appeared to humble Juan Diego outside Mexico City in
1531. Her image has endured and gone on to grace the banners of
19th-century Mexican revolutionaries and César Chávez's United Farm
Workers Movement. Today, we not only find her in churches throughout
North America and beyond, but also in people's homes, cars, and tattoos,
on devotional candles, tote bags, folk art, and much more. Jacqueline
Dunnington and photographer Charles Mann have collaborated once again to
create this stunning celebration of "Our Lady" in the lives of her
people. 50 photographs.
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Dr. Bird to the Rescue: A
Tale from the Desert
by D. J.
Smith, illustrated by Kevin Kibsey.
Kevin Kibsey is a Villas & Verandas artist
When
Sammy, a young saguaro in Saguaro National Park, develops an illness,
which desert dweller, if any, will be able to help? Clever, winsome
characters created in watercolors by Kibsey add a light, lively, and
humorous touch to this simple tale of a symbiotic relationship in
nature. A more general lesson is implied that despite differences, we
can sometimes be of help to each other with our talents and resources. A
handy guide helps the reader identify and learn more about what is
pictured in this harsh and beautiful terrain
$12.95
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