Thank You Walmart!

The book is now being sold by Walmart! What a thrill!!!

Check it out here.

The book is being sold by a lot of additional retailers and I will try to post some of them later.

A Great Review by the Midwest Book Review

The book just received a fabulous review in the March 2013 edition of the Midwest Book Review.

"Flowers, common in nature, prove to be an inspiration in art for the centuries. "Flowers in Art: Contemporary International Artists" views floral inspirations in art in modern works in photography, painting, sculptures, and other mediums of art as Cindy Ann Coldiron does well in compiling the works of these many artists, capturing their methods far and well, presenting all of it full color. For those with a love of floral design, "Flowers in Art" is a strongly recommended addition to art collections, highly recommended."

The review can be viewed here as well.

A Review by Erin Schimdt of the South Bend Examiner

Erin Schmidt of the South Bend Examiner wrote a great detailed piece on the book.  Thank you Erin!

"St. Mary's alumna and fine artist Cindy Coldiron's first book, Sculpture and Design with Recycled Glass, was released by Schiffer Books in 2011. Coldiron's second book of three, titled Flowers in Art, is now available from the same publisher. It was published on January 28, 2013.
Flowers in Art: Contemporary International Artists explores the 2- and 3-dimensional works of more than 50 artists, in media as diverse as glass, collage, watercolor, ceramic, realistic botanical illustrations and pop art pieces. The 128-page hardcover book contains a total of 285 color illustrations and is available for $29.99 from the publisher.

One reviewer on Amazon.com said about the book:

 

“The book is beautifully done. I enjoyed reading the artists' descriptions of their works. I also enjoyed that the author included details such as listing the artists' websites so that I can further investigate my favorites. Be sure not to skip over the lovely selection of flower quotations right before the index.”

Coldiron's appreciation for the flower stems (no pun intended) from her love of gardening. According to her publisher, Coldiron has been an avid gardener since the age of eight. Her private flower garden was featured in the Home section of the Washington Post in 2007.

Read the full article here.

A Mention of the Book on the Design Style Guide Blog

One of the artists selected for the book (and also on the book cover) , Nancy Monsebroten of White Earth Studios, has a great interview about her beautiful handmade porcelain pottery.  And she also mentioned the book.  Thank you Nancy!

Be sure to check out some of Nancy's new works in the article.

Click here to read the full article.

An Enthusiastic Article on the Book!

The Arlington Connection (Senitra McCombs) had a great article today on the book.  Several local artists were mentioned as well.

 

Artist Publishes ‘Flowers in Art’

Cindy Ann Coldiron’s latest book follows floral theme.

 

By Senitra McCombs

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

 

Arlington — Arlington glass artist Cindy Ann Coldiron’s new book, “Flowers In Art: Contemporary International Artist”, is a collection of floral theme artwork from across the globe.

 

More than 50 well known, established and emerging artists/designers from the U.S., Canada and Ireland and elsewhere are showcased in the book including some local artists from Fairfax and Alexandria.

 

These local artists include Nadine Beth Schneider of Ashburn, Megan Coyle of Alexandria, Ning Fan of Fairfax and Lubna Zahid of Reston.

 

Zahid said she was humbled when Coldiron told him that she chose his art work to be in the book. And he was also amazed how her organizational and methodical nature helped to make everything easier.

 

“I paint flowers in watercolors and with silk dyes on silk. Both of these mediums give me an opportunity to catch a glimpse of their beauty in a delicate and fluid form,” Zahid said.

 

Schneider also commented on the easiness of submitting her work and the joy of working with Coldiron.

 

Schneider took some of her inspiration for her “Tree of Life” portrait from a scene in “Cinderella,” her daughter’s wedding bouquet and a tree outside her living room window.

 

She hopes readers will see what an intimate part flowers have in our everyday lives.

“Some of the most important events in our lives include flowers,” she said.

 

“Flowers In Art” is divided into two sections. The first section contains the three dimensional work such as glass, ceramic, and wood and the second section contains the two dimensional work like “Pop Art and beautiful paintings.”

 

“My goal for the book wasn’t just to show pretty images. You know flowers can show so many emotions like sadness or humor,” Coldiron said.

 

Coldiron’s inspiration for “Flowers In Art” came from her love of gardening which began at the age of 8. A neighbor gave Coldiron her first plant, a tomato plant, and she has been hooked ever since.

 

“I’ve never met a flower I didn’t like,” she said.

 

Her favorite flower is the lily. Although she does not have a formal art degree, Coldiron has taken intensive art classes — photography to jewelry making to basket weaving to painting as well — through the Arlington County parks and recreation department. In addition, she has won two grand champion wins for her entries in the both ceramics and glass at the Arlington County Fair.

 

In addition, she teaches a course called Becoming a Professional Artist for the Arlington County Adult Education Program.

 

“Flowers In Art” can be purchased at www.schifferbooks.com, amazon.com and local booksellers.

Click here to read the full article.

The Book is Sizzling!

From this morning on Amazon:

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

• #14 in Books > Arts & Photography > History & Criticism > Themes > Plants & Animals

 

Also, Amazon listed the book as #3 for hot new releases in their competitive plants and animals category!  Click here.

Top Rated UK Art Blog Mentions Book on List to Watch!

The #3 rated UK arts blog (Making a Mark) listed the book among its top five to watch for Janaury 2013.

Click here to see the list.

The Book Has Been Released!

Please click on the release and flyer for a larger version.

The Book is a Best Seller!

I just thought I'd share that the book is already popping up on occasion as a best seller in its category on Amazon.com (pre-orders).  We are about a month away from the expected release date.

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #130,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

• #66 in Books > Arts & Photography > History & Criticism > Themes > Plants & Animals