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25 Colorful Non-Fiction Books to Inspire Your Inner Artist

Welcome to Summer Reading 2025: Color Your World! Are you looking to shake up your creative process? Maybe you want to get the most out of your next visit to an art museum? Perhaps you are curious and want to try something new? Whatever your motivation, a book from Greene County Public Library can provide the inspiration!

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  • Art Unpacked

    50 Works of Art Uncovered, Explored, Explained, With Over 850 Images

    Wilson, Matthew (Art historian),
    Book, 2023London : Thames and Hudson, [2023]. — 701.1 Wi
  • Book, 2024New York, NY : DK, [2024] — 751.422 Ar
  • Color Scheme

    An Irreverent History of Art and Pop Culture in Color Palettes

    Young, Edith,
    Book, 2021New York : Princeton Architectural Press, [2021] — 701.85 Yo
  • Colorful Crochet

    35 Designs to Bring the Benefits of Color Into Your Life

    Leith, Emma,
    Book, 2021New York, NY : Cico Books, [2021] — 746.434 Le
  • Crochet Colorwork Made Easy

    Simple Techniques to Create Multicolor Sweaters, Accessories and Home Decor

    Goodale, Claire,
    Book, 2021Salem, MA : Page Street Publishing Co., [2021] — 746.434 Go
  • Cross-stitch Mandalas

    20 Unique Projects Celebrating Color Stories From Around the World

    Vautier, Isabelle Haccourt,
    Book, 2025Essex, Connecticut ; Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania : Stackpole Books, [2025] — 746.443 Va
  • Knitting Van Gogh

    Knit Your Own Masterpiece Inspired by the Work of Vincent Van Gogh

    Ann, Krista,
    Book, 2024San Rafael, CA : Weldon Ownen an imprint of Insight Editions, [2024] — 746.432 An
  • National Geographic. Photo Basics

    the Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Great Photography

    Sartore, Joel,
    Book, 2020Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2020] — 770 Sa
  • Paint Pouring

    Mastering Fluid Art

    Cheadle, Rick,
    Book, 2019New York, NY : Racehorse Publishing, [2019] — 751.426 Ch
  • Paper Collage Workshop

    A fine artist's guide to creative collage

    Price, Samuel
    eBook, 2022Walter Foster Publishing, 2022
  • Playful Pottery

    the Mud Witch's Guide to Creating Curvy, Colorful Ceramics

    Matsuda, Viviana,
    Book, 2024San Rafael, CA : Rocky Nook, [2024] — 738.1 Ma
  • Prepared to Dye

    Dyeing Techniques for Fiber Artists

    Shepherd, Gene,
    Book, 2013Mechanicsburg, PA : Stackpole Books, [2013] — 667 Sh
  • Share Your Joy

    Mixed Media Shareable Art

    Gardner, Sarah J.
    Book, 2023Beverly, MA : Walter Foster, [2023] — O 702.81 Ga
  • Sketch Your World

    a Guide to Sketch Journaling

    Sekimoto, Kimiko,
    Book, 2022Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, [2022]. — 741.2 Se
  • Start Here:. Paint

    50 Ways to Be An Artist Without Trying

    Clinch, Moira,
    Book, 2024Beverly : Quarry Books, [2024]. — 750.28 Cl
  • Steal Like An Artist

    10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative

    Kleon, Austin
    Book, 2012New York : Workman Pub., Co., 2012. — 153.35 Kl