Schiffer Publishing
recently released two books that indirectly relate to my teaching Drawing and Commercial
Art.
Last year I added a Commercial Art
course to my class offering. Being that
it was an introductory class I touched upon the various aspects of Commercial
Art-one of which is photography.
This upcoming school year I have
added Commercial art 2 and as a more advanced class I will be looking into and
incorporating more photography as a requirement to my students.
That's why I got all excited by
John Wade's new book 'From Daguerre To Digital-150 Years Of Classic
Cameras. What a great resource for my
students!
Contained in the book are hundreds
of color photographs of the various types of cameras offered to the public over
the past 150 years.
Short and concise information is
given for each including manufacturer, special features, film capacity and
uses. I can't think of a better resource book to explain the history behind
photography.
Types of cameras are broken down by
chapters and a glossary explains photographic terms.
Cats. I admit I never was a big fan of cats but now baby-sitting two
that my daughter left with my wife and I after she moved out, I've grown to
appreciate them and enjoy their company.
We have two outdoor cats, Muffin
and Maquira. They are as different as
night and day.
Dolls. Although I don't collect dolls in the strictest sense I do have a
large collection of 'action figures' and 12-inch collectible figures. (Translation: dolls for guys.)
I am fascinated by the skill and
imagination it takes to outfit said figures and consider them valuable additions
to my collection.
Cats and dolls? What could they possibly
have to do with each other?
Helen Cohen's new book showcasing
her costumed cat dolls is wonderful, whimsical treat for the eyes.
Whimsical Elegance: The Costumed
Cat Dolls Of Helen Cohen, published by Schiffer Publishing, contains some of
the most imaginative uses of fabric and feline I've ever seen.
These are no ordinary cats. No, they are decked out the some of the
fanciest and most exotic finery ever sewn together.
Silks, stains, skirts, shawls,
feathers, finery, hats, hoods, jewelry and more serve to show off some of the
fashionable felines. Besides the figures
and fashions photos include packaging, accessories and text tells readers all
about the individual cats and their history.