The Interview between the Jackass and the Artist

This book is for anyone who enjoys fine arts. It is full of colorful artworks. This book was meant to be informative as well as entertaining.  If you enjoyed reading and viewing drawings and paintings, then I suggest you add this book to your collection.

Overall, this book was created to not only give people a collection of fine art to view, but to enlighten their understanding of art and artists.

Available at  https://www.blurb.com/b/10625525-interview-between-the-jackass-and-the-artist.

Introduction to Drawing Series – Book One

This book is the first book of a series of books on the introduction to drawing.   This first book will teach beginner artists and intermediate artists how to draw still life using pencils in a logical way through various exercises and assignments.  Teaching drawing in this manner will build the artists’ technical, compositional and comprehensive drawing skills.

Available at https://www.blurb.com/books/10761702-introduction-to-drawing-book-one

Introduction to Drawing Series – Book Two

This book is the second book of a series of books on the introduction to drawing.  This second book will teach beginner artists and intermediate artists how to draw and shade forms, heads and figures using charcoal in a logical way through various exercises and assignments.  Teaching drawing in this manner will build the artists’ technical, compositional and comprehensive drawing skills.

Available at https://www.blurb.com/b/10840930-introduction-to-drawing-book-two

Introduction to Drawing Series - Book Three

This book is the third book of a series of books on the introduction to drawing.  This book will teach beginner artists and intermediate artists how to draw using ink, pen and brush to create various textures and patterns and how to use methods of perspective in drawing.  Scratchboard art and transparent wash are introduced.  Lettering styles and facial expressions are also covered.  You will learn to use ink in a logical way through various exercises and assignments.  Teaching drawing in this manner will build the artists’ technical, compositional and comprehensive drawing skills.

                                               Available at https://www.blurb.com/b/11277404-introduction-to-drawing-book-three.

Introduction to Drawing Series - Book Five

This book is the fifth book of a series of books on the introduction to drawing.  This fifth book will teach beginner artists and intermediate artists how to draw still life, landscapes, portraitures, and animals using pastels in a logical way and help them transition from drawing to painting through various exercises and assignments.  Teaching drawing in this manner will build the artists’ technical, compositional and comprehensive drawing skills.

Available at https://www.blurb.com/b/11113559-introduction-to-drawing-book-five

Introduction to Drawing Series - Book Six

This book is the sixth book of a series of books on the introduction to drawing.  This sixth book reviews principles of design and elements of design that artists must keep in mind when creating artworks.  

These design principles and design elements help artists to create better artistic and aesthetically pleasing artworks.

Available at https://www.blurb.com/b/11081825-introduction-to-drawing-book-six

The author Norman F. Simms has released the first of a series of educational and informative books on drawing and painting. If you are interested in buying this book, you can order the book on www.Amazon.com.

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The Fine Art of Portraits

This book is for anyone who wants to know more about the are of portraitures.  In this book, the artist, Norman F, Simms shares his viewpoints on many topics relating to portraitures and his thinking or meaning behind a few of his  art works.  Overall, the book was created to inform arthists about how to create portrait art and to help artists understand and enjoy viewing portraits they see in museums, books, exhibitions and online.  The artist would like to thank you for taking the time to read and view this book.