Snowflake Designs (Dover Pictorial Archives) [Paperback]

Marty Noble (Author), Eric Gottesman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dover Pictorial Archives | Publication Date: May 10, 2001

Rich selection of more than 120 intricate images of snowflakes, based on photographs taken by W. A. Bentley (1865–1935) over a 50-year period, will provide an endless source of inspiration for artists, designers and decorators. Royalty-free black-and-white designs are ideal for use in textile and wallpaper designs, for needlework and craft projects.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (May 10, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486415260
• ISBN-13: 978-0486415260
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,706,737 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Marty is from a family of artists going back several generations. Raised in Santa Barbara, she pursued her creative interests from an early age, settling on the batik technique in the early 60's. From simple pieces the work grew into very detailed paintings earning her a reputation is area galleries as well as in the illustration field. In 1980 she switched to watercolor and pursued opportunities with art publishing firms and has since enjoyed seeing her designs used as book illustration, posters, puzzles, greeting cards, plate designs and calendars. Her primary focus in the last 15 years has been as an illustrator for Dover Publications where she has had 230 books published that include a series of coloring books of many of the famous painters and art movements as well as a variety of design and activity books for artists and children, Marty lives in Anna Maria Florida, where she finds continual inspiration for her current series of photo art prints. Her passion for photography and mastery of computer art programs have enabled her to marry the two in her recent print series depicting the natural beauty of southern Florida