Books with author Mark Daniel Nelson

Learn all you need to know about acrylic painting as you create 50 stunning mini paintings. Following an overview of painting fundamentals, illustrated step-by-step instructions accompanied by lessons on specific techniques lead your way. This unique book is a complete course in acrylic painting, built up from key techniques. As you progress through the sections of the book, the author demonstrates each technique with the creation of a mini painting, measuring 5-inches squared. So by the time you have worked right through to the end, you will have an amazing collection of 50 mini paintings—on board, paper, or canvas—that will be a testament to your skill and creativity. The subject matter for these squares varies from abstracts and simple color-mixing exercises, through to figurative subjects: a flower, a sunset, a busy street scene—and many more. These can be mounted, exhibited, or simply collected in a portfolio, or given away as gifts for friends to cherish. If you are coming to acrylics for the first time, or keen to improve your skills and sometimes daunted by the thought of filling a large empty canvas or blank piece of board, this is your ideal guide. Instead, it will free you from creative hang-ups and replace them with an addictive desire to create that next 5-inch square!

“Full of great pictures and illustrations that make guitar easy to understand.”- Marti in Florida “Perfect for kids! Easy to read, understand and follow.” - Kurt in California “Perfect beginner's guitar book!”- Chad in South Carolina “Great start for kids that want to learn how to master the guitar.”- Maurice in Idaho “My son loved this book and I am amazed how quickly he picked up the guitar.” - Jimmy in Colorado Packed with illustrations that make it easy to understand everything about the guitar, kids of all ages will enjoy reading and learning how to play their guitar with Guitar for Kids A Beginner's Guide. No complicated lessons on learning to read music. Kids will be playing their first chords quickly and easily with encouraging diagrams that make it easy to know exactly where their fingers should go. Multiple images and illustrations make everything crystal clear. Your child will be playing their guitar in no time. Pick up a copy of Guitar for Kids: A Beginner’s Guide today and watch your child play their guitar tomorrow.

“My daughter loves it!” Janice “Easy to understand.” Michael “Wonderful, simple and fun!” Richard “Nice beginner’s ukulele book for kids.” Beth Mark Daniels simplifies the ukulele and brings everything down to a level children not only understand, but also enjoy. Kids can jump right in and learn at their own pace with no complicated sheet music to slow down the learning process. Everything is explained with illustrations and real life photographs from multiple angles making it easy for children to know exactly where and what their little hands should be doing. The ukulele is the perfect instrument for kids. It's small, lightweight size makes it very easy for little hands to play. With only four strings, children have little to no problem jumping right in and making fun music. The ukulele is the perfect instrument to introduce children to the wonderful world of music and Mark Daniels makes learning the ukulele fun and easy. Children will learn how to identify each part of their ukulele and what it does. They will also learn the proper way to hold the ukulele as well as strum the strings for the very first time. Images and illustrations make tuning the ukulele simple. Kids will be playing their first chords quickly and easily with encouraging diagrams that make it easy to know exactly where their fingers should go. Multiple images and illustrations make everything crystal clear. Your child will be playing their ukulele in no time. Pick up a copy of Ukulele for Kids: A Fun and Easy Way to Learn and watch your child play their ukulele tomorrow.

“My daughter loves it!” Janice “Easy to understand.” Michael “Wonderful, simple and fun!” Richard “Nice beginner’s ukulele book for kids.” Beth Mark Daniels simplifies the ukulele and brings everything down to a level children not only understand, but also enjoy. Kids can jump right in and learn at their own pace with no complicated sheet music to slow down the learning process. Everything is explained with illustrations and real life photographs from multiple angles making it easy for children to know exactly where and what their little hands should be doing. The ukulele is the perfect instrument for kids. It's small, lightweight size makes it very easy for little hands to play. With only four strings, children have little to no problem jumping right in and making fun music. The ukulele is the perfect instrument to introduce children to the wonderful world of music and Mark Daniels makes learning the ukulele fun and easy. Children will learn how to identify each part of their ukulele and what it does. They will also learn the proper way to hold the ukulele as well as strum the strings for the very first time. Images and illustrations make tuning the ukulele simple. Kids will be playing their first chords quickly and easily with encouraging diagrams that make it easy to know exactly where their fingers should go. Multiple images and illustrations make everything crystal clear. Your child will be playing their ukulele in no time. Pick up a copy of Ukulele for Kids: A Fun and Easy Way to Learn and watch your child play their ukulele tomorrow.

“Full of great pictures and illustrations that make guitar easy to understand.” - Marti in Florida“Perfect for kids! Easy to read, understand and follow.” - Kurt in California“Perfect beginner's guitar book!” - Chad in South Carolina“Great start for kids that want to learn how to master the guitar.” - Maurice in Idaho“My son loved this book and I am amazed how quickly he picked up the guitar.” - Jimmy in ColoradoPacked with colorful illustrations that make it easy to understand everything about the guitar, kids of all ages will enjoy reading and learning how to play their guitar with Guitar for Kids A Beginner's Guide. No complicated lessons on learning to read music. Kids will be playing their first chords quickly and easily with encouraging diagrams that make it easy to know exactly where their fingers should go. Multiple images and illustrations make everything crystal clear. Your child will be playing their guitar in no time. Pick up a copy of Guitar for Kids: A Beginner’s Guide today and watch your child play their guitar tomorrow.

This authoritative and fascinating introduction to the legends of history will reintroduce readers to the cyclopes, Minotaur and centaurs of the Ancient Greeks, as well as shedding light on the wider world of mythology.The Midas Touch includes a stunning array of fascinating tales and gets to grips with the ancient stories of Aboriginal, Sumerian, Egyptian, Mesoamerican, Maori, Greek, Roman, Indian, Norse and Japanese cultures, encompassing legends from the most diverse societies and the most ancient cultures from across the globe.In a concise yet comprehensive format, The Midas Touch is a wonderful evocation of the hugely entertaining stories and characters of mythology.

From the signs of the zodiac to literature and art, the influence of world mythology can still be seen in everyday life. With a stunning array of fascinating tales, World Mythology in Bite-Sized Chunks gets to grips with the ancient stories of Aboriginal, Sumerian, Egyptian, Mesoamerican, Maori, Greek, Roman, Indian, Norse, and Japanese cultures, encompassing legends from the most diverse societies and the most ancient cultures from across the globe. Learn about why Odin, the Father of the Gods in Norse mythology, was so keen to lose an eye, the importance of the Osiris myth of Ancient Egypt, and much more besides. Entertaining, authoritative, and incisive, this is an enlightening journey into the fascinating world of mythology.

Packed with fascinating facts, a concise yet comprehensive introduction to world mythology This authoritative introduction to the legends of history will reintroduce readers to the Cyclops, Minotaur, and centaurs of the Ancient Greeks, as well as shed light on the wider world of mythology. The Midas Touch includes a stunning array of fascinating tales and gets to grips with the ancient stories of Aboriginal, Sumerian, Egyptian, Mesoamerican, Maori, Greek, Roman, Indian, Norse, and Japanese cultures, encompassing legends from the most diverse societies and the most ancient cultures from across the globe. In a concise yet comprehensive format, it is a wonderful evocation of the hugely entertaining stories and characters of mythology.