Learn to use colored pencils and watercolor pencils to create vibrant, exciting works of art Modern Colored Pencil delves into all the basic techniques and concepts required to create fresh, colorful works of colored pencil art. The talented artist/author takes you on a lively, easy-to-follow exploration of colored pencils in this book, which is packed with creative exercises and projects designed to show you how to work with the versatile, approachable colored pencil medium. The Modern series of books offers a fun, contemporary approach to working with traditional art media, demonstrating that with the right type of instruction, encouragement, and tips, drawing and painting success can be achieved by any artist or creative type. Modern Colored Pencil begins with a brief introduction to various tools, such as pencils (including colored pencils, graphite pencils, and watercolor pencils), papers, and other tools. This handy book also demonstrates often-complicated concepts, such as color mixing, shading, texture, and more, in an easy, approachable manner. Once you have a handle on the basics, explore how to create dynamic color palettes, use basic shapes and techniques to render a range of subjects, and create various marks and textures. From beautiful florals and nature motifs to animals and everyday items, Modern Colored Pencil provides a fresh, contemporary, and enjoyable approach to learning how to create vivid artwork in colored pencil.
Students come to universities with identities, knowledge, and lived experiences that contribute to their success. They offer unique viewpoints and enrich the spaces they inhabit through their differences. However, educators often default to deficit thinking, an unintentionally harmful mindset that aims to support students by attempting to "fix" their perceived shortcomings. Dismantling Deficit Thinking in Academic Libraries weaves theory, practice, and reflection to introduce deficit thinking and provide alternative strategies and educational principles that have the power to transform our work with students.In this book, readers will explore the history of deficit thinking in higher education and how it has negatively impacted student learning, particularly for marginalized students. A discussion of pedagogical models that recognize students' prior knowledge and experiences, such as funds of knowledge, culturally relevant pedagogy, and open pedagogy, culminates in a series of principles for anti-deficit teaching. This is followed by an exploration of practical application of these principles in various academic library environments. Additionally, between sections or weaved within them, we have included reflections from critical information literacy educators who are actively engaged in anti-deficit education. Complementing each section of the book are reflective exercises that encourage readers to consider how their own experiences, privileges, and perspectives influence their positionality. This reflective work will unearth internalized deficit thinking and inspire ideas for applying alternative pedagogical models.Dismantling Deficit Thinking in Academic Libraries serves as a guide for librarians interested in the challenging but crucial work of reconceptualizing the academic library to honor the knowledge, experiences, and strengths students bring to the university community.BiosChelsea Heinbach is a teaching and learning librarian at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where she works to create meaningful learning experiences for undergraduate students. Chelsea is a co-founder and editor of The Librarian Parlor (#libparlor), a community for librarians interested in conducting research. Her research interests include dismantling deficit approaches to students, critical pedagogy, and the intersection between civic engagement and information literacy education.Rosan Mitola is the interim head of Educational Initiatives for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she leads the library instruction program and provides leadership for the Libraries' educational role on campus. Rosan also designs co-curricular learning experiences for students and oversees the Mason Undergraduate Peer Research Coach program. Her research interests include peer learning, student employment as a high-impact practice, and dismantling deficit thinking in academic libraries.Erin Rinto is the learning and research librarian at the University of Cincinnati. She received an MLS and an MA in History from Indiana University Bloomington and a BA in History from Wittenberg University. Her primary research interests include information literacy instruction and assessment in first year writing courses, peer-assisted learning, and the integration of high impact practices into library services.
Discover what true femininity is in The Feminine Effect.This is a message for all women: Conditioned by parental viewpoints and societal rules, women have long twisted themselves into unrecognizable identities to adhere to these demands—striving after power as defined by men, only to find themselves exhausted and unhappy. What if this centuries-long attempt to excel in a world with masculine values took women in the wrong direction? What if they no longer know what it means to be a woman? What, indeed, is the true nature of a woman?Chelsea O’Brien’s mission is to take women back to their authenticity—to who they really are—and she does this by asking women to feel and see her life as she did: a life that has taken her from the extremes of poverty and wealth, of great fear and power, of divorce and death, and finally into laughter and joy and unconditional love. She represents all the best and worst parts of being a woman, all the while confirming those inklings women have to follow their hearts that, up to now, they haven’t dared to honor.Guided by the mystical teachings of her mentor, Abdy Electriciteh, Chelsea uses vulnerable lessons around male and female relationships to redefine the true nature of a woman.
Chelsea Guevara's Cipota breathes a lineage into a song--making music of ancestral memory: dirges of heartbreak and generational trauma, anthems of rage and reclamation, ballads of love and homecoming. Guevara's voice enchants as she delves into history, ancestry, and the self--reaching for a lineage that has been battered by strife and strangled by colonialism. She moves through place and memory with deft skill and earnest humanity. Cipota examines the grief of culture lost, of a home you've been separated from, one that doesn't truly feel like yours. Cipota is a beating heart that demands to be heard. You will be rapt from start to finish.
Strengthen your relationship and your faith with insightful Bible devotions Lay the foundation for a lifetime of love, faith, and understanding with curated Bible passages for navigating the ups and downs of dating. This couple's devotional features one devotion for each week of the year to inspire discussion between you and your partner and renew your bond with each other and God. Explore a couple's devotional that features: Scripture for everyday life―Each entry in this couple's devotional includes an excerpt from the Bible, followed by stories and thoughtful questions to help both of you communicate, forgive, and grow.Deepen your connection-Apply Scripture to every area of your relationship, delving into topics such as intimacy, family matters, work, money, and more. Commitment activities for couples―Foster your personal values and morals through suggested activities like going to a baseball game, watching the sun rise, or taste-testing local coffee shops. Get closer to each other and to God with this weekly couple's devotional.
A CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL HOT OFF THE PRESS PICK Take to the sidewalk with this colorful picture book to inspire artistic expression and imagination! A pair of adorable siblings explores the incredible power of a piece of chalk, transforming the world around them. With people of all ages from their neighborhood coming along, they use their bucket of chalk to make some sidewalk magic. Rhyming text by Chelsea Tornetto and increasingly colorful illustrations by Laurel Aylesworth make Chalk the Walk a celebration of imagination. Grab a piece of sidewalk chalk and join in the fun!Faded pavement. Walls of gray. Boring city streets? No way!
It is rare to read a walk through someone's life as their heart and conscience develops. Yet that is exactly what this book is. It's not a memoir or autobiography; there is no overarching narrative. Instead, it is a series of meditations on what was on Rob's mind and in his heart at various moments, some reacting to events of his day or "the day" and others the result of long-ruminated-on questions. Rob became a columnist for his local paper in 2011, when he was a senior in high school, and vaulted onto the national stage at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards, speaking with the mother of Heather Heyer, a woman murdered at a counter-protest to the Confederate-loving neo-Nazi-embracing hate rally in Charlottesville earlier that month. This is a serious book but not one that is burdened by being serious. It is full of joy and possibility and calls us all to believe in our tomorrows.-from the Introduction by Chelsea Clinton Praise for The Pulpit and the Paper "As I read The Pulpit and the Paper, I kept wondering 'How did Rob Lee write so much, and so well, and so insightfully, at such a young age' I especially value this collection right now-when many of us are deeply disappointed in so many of the well-known religious leaders of the older generation. Thank God for Rob Lee, a preacher who doesn't just preach the Good News, but also makes news with his penetrating and heartfelt message of justice, joy, and peace." -Brian McLaren, author of Faith After Doubt "I try to listen to every sermon Rev. Rob Lee preaches, and I try to read everything he writes. Now that just got easier. This book is like a 'Best Hits' album of one of America's great prophetic voices. As a descendant of General Robert E. Lee, Rob's life is helping heal the wounds of history. His message is a balm to the festering, untreated wound of American racism and hatred." -Shane Claiborne, co-founder of Red Letter Christians "Journalism and preaching share a singular mission: to tell the truth. Rev. Rob Lee was born with a burdensome legacy, and much like many of our heroes, Rob chose to bear this burden in the most complex of ways. He chose not to bury the lede, but to run his ancestry as the front page headline above the fold. As a result, Rob has earned my trust. I believe him because his words are brave and courageous enough to bear the weight of truth. In this book, we have the benefit of hindsight. This anthology contains columns published years prior to Rob's invitation to address the nation in the wake of the Charlottesville riots. No prophet asks for the job, but it is clear that God was making a path for Rob's life and witness. This book holds tender, delightful, and profound stories that are as inspirational as they are true. The singular mission of the journalist and preacher is beautifully accomplished in this work." -Rev. Mandy Sloan McDow, Senior Minister, Los Angeles First United Methodist Church "Faith manifests in numerous ways, but, to the Rev. Rob Lee, his calling is to live his devotion publicly. My audience is always richer for hearing his unique perspective on the critical intersection of religion and social justice. This book is the evolution of a public figure who is willing to bare his wounds and to be honest about his struggle. Lee's journey from a hometown newspaper columnist to a pastor is deeply personal, yet familiar." -Ali Velshi, Host of MSNBC's Velshi
Restore Your Spirit after Sudden Loss“The Sudden Loss Survival Guide is a must-read guidebook for everyone who has experienced an unexpected loss of any kind in their life.” – The Grief ReikiHealing after loss. When a loved one passes unexpectedly, the person left behind can lose their bearings. After the sudden death of her mother, Chelsea Hanson, a nationally-recognized grief educator and founder of With Sympathy Gifts and Keepsakes, didn’t know where to turn for help, what to do next, or how to put the pieces of her life back together. Hanson’s The Sudden Loss Survival Guide gathers everything that she learned during her own recovery process and provides an indispensable road map to aid those who’ve experienced a life-changing loss.A proactive, intentional approach. While you cannot control losing a loved one, you can consciously guide your own recovery. Through the application of simple, proactive practices, The Sudden Loss Survival Guide will empower you to overcome the darkness and anxiety of grief.Action-based tools. The Sudden Loss Survival Guide includes heart-lifting prompts and action steps that guide you towards reengaging in life and discovering deeper meaning. Through Hanson's grief healing practices, this book delivers the essential answers and tools needed to survive, cope, and heal from the devastating impact of sudden loss.The Sudden Loss Survival Guide is a distinctive grief recovery handbook. In this book, discover:Seven practices for healing, including creative memorialization and maintaining an ongoing spiritual connectionSkimmable, stand-alone passages with immediate, usable information for the trauma you’re facingA transformative method for living a meaningful, fulfilling life in remembrance of your loved oneReaders of grief books like Your Grief, Your Way, I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye, or Grief Day By Day will learn how to live again with the help of The Sudden Loss Survival Guide.
Whether your goal is to open a new business, optimize the studio you have now, or take your profit up a few notches, Studio Shape Up provides the information you need to make your clients succeed and your studio prosper. There is no reason why fitness businesses shouldn’t be thriving. This guide raises the bar for studio owners and simply leaps over the “skills approach” other books preach about. In building her own studio, Chelsea Streifeneder’s goal was to build a community of happy people who know how to play as hard as they work and who understand that fun is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, and now she aims to share her tools with others along with what is and isn’t working for her. Studio Shape Up is like having your own personal business advocate, telling you exactly the right moves to make at the right time to achieve the greatest possible results. This timely gem changes the way studio owners can build, grow, and make their business the best it’s ever been!
Sitting down to write this book was a lot easier than writing this open letter to you. Whoever you are, have come from, have been and been through, please know that this world is But God, is BIGGER.What you have gone through and what you are about to discover that I went through, you may know someone who has gone through it also. I am now brave enough and willing to share Some of these things with you.As strong as I may "look," as vibrant as I am, like you, have had tired, weak moments of self-doubt and dissatisfaction within my life. But, my life has changed. And that is why I wanted to give you this book and share the story of with you.Out of all the things I have learned in life, one of the things that hits home the most is "People will forget what you say, but they will never forget how you made them feel."My entire life was built around how people made me feel and how I allowed myself to feel. I was unwilling to face consequences of my own truth. It was not until I fully surrendered to God, despite my mess, and trusted that He had a plan for me. I realized it was okay to live my truth and seek God. One thing I have always believed..." Do not let your sin stop your worship."The consequences of your truth are meant to be dealt with and learned from, so you can get the lesson, apply it, and get the blessing.
To stop a ritual for power, bloodlines must be drawn in the sand.A war that has raged for a millennia may come to a close as werewolf alpha Lukis attempts a ritual that will give him unspeakable power and incite a cataclysmic event affecting the whole world. He is willing to sacrifice everything for it, even his own offspring. Leading a coven of vampires, Ace aims to stop him, but she may be thwarted by her own past and a love triangle she wanted no part in.Her sire and former lover Nero has decided he no longer wants to adhere to the separation he and Ace agreed on decades ago, longing to rekindle the flame between them. But Ace is resolute-the mission comes first, even if the pull toward Nero is stronger than she'd like to admit. Six, the progeny she sired in secret, arrives soon after, asking for help, and her acute instability threatens to upend the mission and Ace's reunion with her sire.Blood is thicker than water, but family can be a real pain in the fangs.
Something is hunting Vee.Vee's life has changed since she revealed herself to Shane and his pack. When another pack leader comes to call on Shane and seems to know about her, Shane decides he has to claim her as his mate to protect her. She is hesitant at first, but then agrees, seeing no other way to get her life back to normal. Or at least, as close as she can get to normal.But not long after Vee is claimed, her family is murdered. This sends Vee, Shane, and Durran down a rabbit hole. They flee to pack property outside of the city, hoping it'll be easier to defend. All the while, Vee and Shane finally seem to be able to admit their feelings for one another, and while Shane finds it unlikely that he would be able to bond with her, he feels he needs to explain to her what might happen if they do.
To stop a ritual for power, bloodlines must be drawn in the sand.A war that has raged for a millennia may come to a close as werewolf alpha Lukis attempts a ritual that will give him unspeakable power and incite a cataclysmic event affecting the whole world. He is willing to sacrifice everything for it, even his own offspring. Leading a coven of vampires, Ace aims to stop him, but she may be thwarted by her own past and a love triangle she wanted no part in.Her sire and former lover Nero has decided he no longer wants to adhere to the separation he and Ace agreed on decades ago, longing to rekindle the flame between them. But Ace is resolute-the mission comes first, even if the pull toward Nero is stronger than she'd like to admit. Six, the progeny she sired in secret, arrives soon after, asking for help, and her acute instability threatens to upend the mission and Ace's reunion with her sire.Blood is thicker than water, but family can be a real pain in the fangs.
The rise of celebrity stage actresses in the long eighteenth century created a class of women who worked in the public sphere while facing considerable scrutiny about their offstage lives. Such powerful celebrity women used the cultural and affective significance of their reproductive bodies to leverage audience support and interest to advance their careers, and eighteenth-century London patent theatres even capitalized on their pregnancies. Carrying All Before Her uses the reproductive histories of six celebrity women (Susanna Mountfort Verbruggen, Anne Oldfield, Susannah Cibber, George Anne Bellamy, Sarah Siddons, and Dorothy Jordan) to demonstrate that pregnancy affected celebrity identity, impacted audience reception and interpretation of performance, changed company repertory and altered company hierarchy, influenced the development and performance of new plays, and had substantial economic consequences for both women and the companies for which they worked. Deepening the fields of celebrity, theatre, and women's studies, as well as social and medical histories, Phillips reveals an untapped history whose relevance and impact persists today.
The rise of celebrity stage actresses in the long eighteenth century created a class of women who worked in the public sphere while facing considerable scrutiny about their offstage lives. Such powerful celebrity women used the cultural and affective significance of their reproductive bodies to leverage audience support and interest to advance their careers, and eighteenth-century London patent theatres even capitalized on their pregnancies. Carrying All Before Her uses the reproductive histories of six celebrity women (Susanna Mountfort Verbruggen, Anne Oldfield, Susannah Cibber, George Anne Bellamy, Sarah Siddons, and Dorothy Jordan) to demonstrate that pregnancy affected celebrity identity, impacted audience reception and interpretation of performance, changed company repertory and altered company hierarchy, influenced the development and performance of new plays, and had substantial economic consequences for both women and the companies for which they worked. Deepening the fields of celebrity, theatre, and women's studies, as well as social and medical histories, Phillips reveals an untapped history whose relevance and impact persists today.
