Noted garden artist Elizabeth Murray s Painterly Photography has established itself as one of Pomegranate s tried-and-true jewels. Professional photographers and painters as well as anyone who simply enjoys artistic expression through various media can reap the benefits of Murray s instruction in and examples of painterly photography. The sixty-six images reproduced here all began as Polaroid photographs that Murray took in France Maine and California. But she transformed them into wonderful photographic paintings by manipulating the still-fluid emulsion of the pictures with toothpicks and other instruments in a process she calls painterly photography. To encourage the reader to become acquainted with his or her own artist within the book clearly explains what cameras instruments and materials to use to follow Murray s technique. CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover dust jacket may not be included minimal wear to binding most of the pages undamaged(e.g. minimal creases or tears) highlighting / underlining acceptable on books as long as the text is readable and markings are not excessive no missing pages. May be a former library book with usual treatments(e.g. mylar covers call stickers stamps card pockets barcodes or remainder marks). Extra components such as CDs DVDs figurines or access codes are not included. ISBN: 9781566406017 ISBN10: 1566406013 Contributors: Murray Elizabeth