Paul Hardy shares the delights and beauty of working with a medium that is versatile, exciting and inspiring. This colourful, practical guide illustrates the techniques of applying pastel to a variety of paper surfaces, from field sketching and composing a painting to painting skies, trees, water and reflections. Step-by-step demonstrations show the reader how to paint a series of landscapes from a moody moorland pastoral scene to a gently flowing river, aglow with the warm colours of autumnal trees. The artist is rewarded as fields, trees and flowers spring to life when pastel is applied to paper.

Landscapes in Pastel (Step-by-Step Leisure Arts)

Arts & Photography

Hardy, Paul

Drawing

Search Press

Half-hours with the highwaymen: picturesque biographies and traditions of the "knights of the road"

Harper, Charles George

History

BiblioLife

George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 – 16 November 1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent.He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include The Dragon &amp; The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) and In Freedom's Cause (1885).Biography--G.A.Henty was born in Trumpington, near Cambridge. He was a sickly child who had to spend long periods in bed. During his frequent illnesses he became an avid reader and developed a wide range of interests which he carried into adulthood. He attended Westminster School, London, and later Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge,where he was a keen sportsman. He left the university early without completing his degree to volunteer for the Army Hospital Commissariat when the Crimean War began. He was sent to the Crimea and while there he witnessed the appalling conditions under which the British soldier had to fight. His letters home were filled with vivid descriptions of what he saw. His father was impressed by his letters and sent them to The Morning Advertiser newspaper which printed them. This initial writing success was a factor in Henty's later decision to accept the offer to become a special correspondent, the early name for journalists now better known as war correspondents. Shortly before resigning from the army as a captain in 1859 he married Elizabeth Finucane. The couple had four children. Elizabeth died in 1865 after a long illness and shortly after her death Henty began writing articles for the Standard newspaper. In 1866 the newspaper sent him as their special correspondent to report on the Austro-Italian War where he met Giuseppe Garibaldi. He went on to cover the 1868 British punitive expedition to Abyssinia, the Franco-Prussian War, the Ashanti War, the Carlist Rebellion in Spain and the Turco-Serbian War.He also witnessed the opening of the Suez Canal and travelled to Palestine, Russia and India. Henty was a strong supporter of the British Empire all his life; according to literary critic Kathryn Castle: "Henty...exemplified the ethos of the new imperialism, and glorified in its successes".Henty's ideas about politics were influenced by writers such as Sir Charles Dilke and Thomas Carlyle.Henty once related in an interview how his storytelling skills grew out of tales told after dinner to his children. He wrote his first children's book, Out on the Pampas in 1868, naming the book's main characters after his children. The book was published by Griffith and Farran in November 1870 with a title page date of 1871. While most of the 122 books he wrote were for children, he also wrote adult novels, non-fiction such as The March to Magdala and Those Other Animals, short stories for the likes of The Boy's Own Paper and edited the Union Jack, a weekly boy's magazine. Paul Hardy (baptised David Paul Frederick Hardy) (2 August 1862 nr Bath, Somerset - 2 January 1942 Storrington), was an English illustrator, well known for his regular illustrations in The Strand Magazine and his painting of "Canterbury Pilgrims" (1903), and his drawings were associated with the serials of the writer Samuel Walkey (1871-1953). Paul was the son of David Hardy, also an artist, as was his grandfather, all from an old Yorkshire family.Paul Hardy received his education in Clifton, West Yorkshire. He settled in Chelsea, London in 1886, and married in 1888, whereupon he moved back into the country, living at The Cottage, Church Street, Storrington.He designed and made the original galleon weathervane, now kept inside St Mary's church in Storrington. Hardy's illustrations were used in many magazines and books, such as The Story of Susan by Alice Dudeney (1903). (Hardy's affair with Alice Dudeney contributed to the separation of the Dudeneys in 1913).

A Jacobite exile; being the adventures of a young Englishman in the service of: Charles XII. of Sweden. With eight illus. by Paul Hardy(Paul Hardy ... and a map of Central Europe. By G. A. Henty

Henty, G.A.

Literature & Fiction

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

This is a practical and comprehensive guide for all soft pastel painting enthusiasts, from the beginner to the experienced artist. Starting with advice on materials, it moves on to pastel basics such as blending, adding tone and using a limited palette, then there is a section on landscape painting featuring advice on composition and painting trees and water, then capturing light in pastels, with tips on colour mixing, and finally there is a section of flower painting, with additional information on adding water to pastels. Throughout, the art of painting in pastels is taught through beautiful, easy to follow step by step projects, with a total of 13 included, and each section is accompanied by a selection of inspirational paintings by the three featured artists, in a rich variety of styles. Uses material from the following titles in the Step-by-Step Leisure Arts series: Painting with Pastels by Peter Coombs Landscapes in Pastel by Paul Hardy Flowers in Pastel by Margaret Evans Light in Pastel by Paul Hardy

Pastel Painting Step-by-Step

Evans, Margaret

Coombs, Peter

Mental Toughness: The Key to Success! It's time to activate your potential and bring out the best version of yourself-on and off the field! 
Tom Brady, former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League for 22 seasons highlighted the importance of mental toughness, "Football is so much about mental toughness, it's digging deep, it's doing whatever you need to do to help a team win."\nIn sport, mental toughness is necessary in order to play at the elite level. 
Shift your mindset from scarcity to abundance, boost your confidence, build a strong character and achieve your goals. Learn how to cultivate it. Get your head in the game. Let go of mistakes quickly. Look for ways to elevate your game. Stay mentally tough! 
Think for a moment-what do you admire about athletes? Is it their skill? Work ethic? Or sheer determination to win? 
When an athlete steps onto the field, what we often notice first is their talent. A world-class athlete has a way of making their footwork, agility, and strength seem effortless. However, what many of us overlook is the preparation that goes into developing that kind of talent.\nIt takes more than simply being a good sprinter, bowler, or swimmer to make it to the sporting Hall of Fame. Beyond talent, athletes rely on something else to keep them competitive.\nIf you are an athlete, coach, or devoted sports fan, this book will teach you about the best-kept secret in the sporting world-mental toughness. Mental toughness is the ability to push past your failures and remain resilient through challenging times.\nSounds pretty easy, doesn't it? 
Well, in practice, maintaining a positive mindset in the face of criticism, rejection, and fear is one of the most challenging things you can do.\nThroughout this book, you will hear about the inspirational stories of the world's greatest sportsmen and women and how they were able to develop mental toughness and break world records. You will also receive practical tips and strategies on how to rewire your mind for success, create and visualize your goals, and handle failure and rejection.\nReady to get started?

Mental Toughness for Young Athletes: The Blueprint on How to Push Past Failure, Remain Competitive, and Bring Your A-Game on the Field

Self-Help

Success

Ippoceronte Publishing

Inspired by internet video shorts and the YouTube revolution? Trying to break into the film industry? You can prove yourself by making a great short film at film school—if you can afford to go to film school; if you can't, then you're going to have to make your films without money. You're going to have to film on a microbudget—like Shane Meadows, who made Where's the Money, Ronnie? before This Is England, and Guy Ritchie, who made The Hard Case before Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. With the technology available today, it's easier than ever to make a short film without the benefits of funding, but digital cameras and editing systems are only part of the story. The most important thing is the filmmaker. This guide gives all the information necessary to put together a short film production—from first idea to script to planning and casting to locations, shooting, editing, and distribution—along with a list of the 10 most common microbudget mistakes and how to avoid them.

Filming on a Microbudget (Pocket Essential series)

Humor & Entertainment

Movies

Oldcastle Books

16 step-by-step projects in a variety of mediums, including coloured pencils and backgrounds.

Draw Flowers

Pieper, Anne

This is a practical and comprehensive guide for all soft pastel painting enthusiasts, from the beginner to the experienced artist. Starting with advice on materials, it moves on to pastel basics such as blending, adding tone and using a limited palette, then there is a section on landscape painting featuring advice on composition and painting trees and water, then capturing light in pastels, with tips on colour mixing, and finally there is a section of flower painting, with additional information on adding water to pastels. Throughout, the art of painting in pastels is taught through beautiful, easy to follow step by step projects, with a total of 13 included, and each section is accompanied by a selection of inspirational paintings by the three featured artists, in a rich variety of styles. Uses material from the following titles in the Step-by-Step Leisure Arts series: Painting with Pastels by Peter Coombs Landscapes in Pastel by Paul Hardy Flowers in Pastel by Margaret Evans Light in Pastel by Paul Hardy

Pastel Painting Step-By-Step

With the technology available today, it's easier than ever to make a short film without the benefits of funding, but digital cameras and editing systems are only part of the story. The most important thing is you, the filmmaker. This Pocket Essential gives you all the information you need to put together a short film production - from first idea to script to planning to casting to locations to shooting to editing to distribution.

The Pocket Essential Filming on a Microbudget

TRAFALGAR SQUARE +

Paul Hardy shares love of pastels and his techniques for capturing the beautiful atmospheric and dramatic qualities of light using step-by-step photographs and a wonderful collection of inspirational pictures.

Light in Pastel (Step-by-Step Leisure Arts)

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