People use symbols to highlight what is important to them and manifest what they want to see. In this uplifting book, Hirschten explores the psychology of symbols to inspire anyone who wants to thoughtfully incorporate them into their life. In this book you will learn how to use images to help clarify your hopes and dreams. Whether you want to select a symbol for your next tattoo, painting, or sacred altar the Alchemy of Symbols will give you many ideas to work with. Part self-help and part encyclopedia, this book offers a fresh perspective on the meaning behind symbols.

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Are you interested in developing your painting skills? Inspired by questions asked by her painting students, artist Addie Hirschten created this book to encourage your individual artistic journey. This how-to guide for painters both explains basic painting techniques and prompts you to develop your own artistic style.

Topics covered included painting materials, creating an art studio, steps to painting, developing your signature style, tricks of perspective, values, composition, color mixing, color harmony, the role art will play in your life and more!

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Are you ready to start sharing your artwork with the world? This book, Start Selling Your Art: A Guide to Starting a Professional Art Business, will help you create a plan to sell your artwork. Topics covered include envisioning your dream art career, marketing, pricing your work, tips for selling in-person and online, art fairs, galleries, commissions, finding your perfect clients and more!

Whether you have never sold an item or are an experienced professional artist this book will give you fresh ideas to propel your art career forward. This book is written for visual artists including painters, printmakers, sculptors, photographers, craft makers, jewelers and more.

The author, Addie Hirschten, pulls from over twenty years of experience as a professional artist to help you find your art audience. Hirschten is a contemporary impressionist painter, gallery owner, teacher, author and host of the Studio Alchemy Podcast.

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While working as an art teacher, Hirschten began compiling the book "The Alchemy of Art: Stories for the Classroom" combining her love of storytelling with the visual arts. The book includes fifty folktales and true stories about artists. Inspired by the book Hirschten hosts the podcast "The Alchemy of Art" sharing art stories and philosophy with artists around the world.

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In this children’s book a mother and daughter take their kite to the park one day where it gets carried away with excitement! It just might take the whole village to get the kite back down to earth. Inspired by a true story, the children's picture book, "The Happy Kite," is a heartwarming tale of overcoming fears and the benefits of working together.

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