Art Books & Instruction: Workshops, Tutorials & Lessons for Artists

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Art Books, DVDs & Instruction

For more than 30 years, North Light has been the resource creatives depend on for instruction on watercolor painting, acrylic painting techniques, oil painting lessons, drawing ideas, pastel painting, and more. We are dedicated to serving you, the artist, no matter what your skill level, as you discover and develop your passion. Discover resources from your favorite instructors, the newest North Light books, exclusive kits with art supplies at a great value, downloadable art instruction for under $3, and the best art magazines. North Light Shop provides you with the absolute best available, every time.

New Arrivals

Splash 15: Creative Solutions

This 15th edition of Splash: Creative Solutions is all about finding the new discoveries of top contemporary watercolor artists. See the brilliant artwork created from happy accidents to carefully planning in this compilation of watercolor artwork.

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Design: Landscape Painting Techniques for Success

Discover art instruction from Ian Roberts that will improve all your paintings by giving you a solid start with all the necessary design basics.

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Art Videos

Watercolor Unleashed: Painting White Flowers with Julie Gilbert Pollard

Learn to paint beautiful watercolor flowers through step-by-step instruction from expert artist Julie Gilbert Pollard.

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