{"product_id":"san-antonio-in-color-hardcover","title":"San Antonio in Color - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eW. B. Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eJenny Browne\u003c\/b\u003e (Text by (Art\/Photo Books))\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSan Antonio in Color\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e contains ninety paintings of San Antonio landmarks, neighborhoods, and local attractions painted by Trinity alumnus Bill Thompson ('88). Thompson uses flamboyant colors to paint animated, evocative scenes that have a touch of van Gogh and a hint of Raoul Dufy. Thompson works in a bold mixed-media style that incorporates watercolor, pastels, acrylics, and oil paint sticks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book will contain paintings of popular tourist sites-the Missions, the River Walk, the Governor's Palace, and La Villita; San Antonio views that are slightly off the beaten track-a Southtown ice house, trail riders to the Stock Show and Rodeo, a West Side tacquer?, and the Liberty Bar; and cultural institutions-Trinity's tower, the Witte Museum, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, the Carver Community Cultural Center, the McNay Art Museum, and the San Antonio Museum of Art. These places are just a sampling to indicate the range of views shown. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAccompanying the paintings will be pithy quotes from notable, colorful, and celebrated people, both visitors and residents, who have said something memorable about San Antonio. Passages will be drawn from all eras, with a concentration on the more contemporary. In addition, \"San Antonio Highlights,\" by Jenny Browne, describe the sites pictured.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eW. B. Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e lives and works in the Virgin Islands. He also maintains a studio in Connecticut. His mixed media paintings and sculptural assemblages are in prominent art collections worldwide. \u003ci\u003eSan Antonio in Color\u003c\/i\u003e was awarded a certificate of excellence at the 35th Annual Bookbuilders West Show and was a \u003ci\u003eSan Antonio Express-News\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2004. Thompson graduated from Trinity University (B.A. History, 1988) and was a student of Art Professor Bill Bristow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 207\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.6 x 8.74 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765312192800,"sku":"9781595340023","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/020385a46d3fc2dd5d2a1b4b0320c39f.webp?v=1780266248","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/san-antonio-in-color-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}