Painting, drawing and art manuals Books
F&W Publications Inc Painted Paper Art Workshop
Book SynopsisYou can create beautiful art with amazing depth and texture, using easy collage techniques and paper you paint yourself.
£17.59
Dover Publications Inc. Light Shade and Shadow
Book SynopsisEven the most beautiful drawing can appear flat without shading. But with this expert guide, every artist can learn how to add dimension to their work. Beginning with the basics casting light on simple geometric shapes and progressing to the human figure, these step-by-step techniques, illustrations, and exercises show how to achieve dramatic effects with light and shadow.
£999.99
Penguin Putnam Inc The Secret Lives of Color
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£20.70
F&W Publications Inc Imaginary Characters
Book SynopsisIn this book, you're the storyteller and the artist and you're on a quest to bring the soulful characters, mythical creatures and magical landscapes of your imagination to life through mixed-media art.
£17.59
Shanghai Press Chinese Brush Painting: A Beginner's Step-by-Step
Book SynopsisTry your hands at these historically and culturally important methods, and create some beautiful paintings of your own.Chinese painting is an ancient art that has evolved and become refined over many centuries. Artists brush ink and color pigments onto silk or paper using a variety of techniques, with two main approaches: gongbi a traditional and realistic style based on line drawing, and xieyi style, a freehand method that uses fewer strokes to suggest objects in a less literal way.Painting themes generally fall into three categories: figure, landscaping, and bird-and-flower. Chinese brush painting is mainly presented in lines, shades and white space to express the feelings about nature, social phenomena, and the very essence of the universe. The framework for this expression is often traditional: certain subjects carry cultural connotations that are well-known and imbue the painting with a layer of meaning beyond face value of objects shown. The traditional subjects such as mandarin ducks, butterflies, and the 'Four Gentlemen' (plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos, and chrysanthemum) are examples that contain this rich cultural meaning. Readers will learn first about the tools and materials, then painting techniques. Early pages explore the very basic painting methods and subjects—perfect for beginning painters—but continue to build skills for painting plants and animals of increasing complexity.Chinese Brush Painting illustrates several Chinese brush painting techniques with the use of different tools, brushwork and color mixing. With the step-by-step projects, you can first follow the introductory lessons to learn the necessary skills of brushwork, usage of paper, and characteristics of water, ink and colors; then follow the advanced lessons to learn the compositions and more complicated color applications.
£17.05
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Drawing Cute Animals in Colored Pencil
Book SynopsisDrawing Cute Animals in Colored Pencil offers simple step-by-step drawing instructions that help you to learn how to draw your favorite animals. Adorable animals like rabbits, squirrels, deer, and pigs come alive with vibrant color and beautiful detail. Using colored pencils learn tips and techniques to easily draw an elephant, polar bear, lion, alpaca, hippopotamus, and several others. The instructions are simple to follow, but detailed enough so anyone can easily achieve great success in replicating each figure. Author Ai Akikusa loves animals and she shares interesting details about each animal in each section. Enjoy Drawing Cute Animals in Colored Pencil as a guidebook to animals and drawing in color!
£18.85
Search Press Ltd How to Draw: Dragons: In Simple Steps
Book SynopsisAll drawing is based on the simple construction of lines and shapes. This great new series teaches how to draw popular subjects in extremely easy step-by-step stages. Even an absolute beginner will be able to create great drawings following these illustrations. In this book, Paul Davies includes a fantastic range of dragons from fearsome flying and fighting beasts to fire-breathing creatures and endearing cartoon-like characters.Trade ReviewAug 08 A really useful soft back book showing step by step simple illustrations to drawing different dragons. Each step is illustrated by use of a sepia coloured pencil and new steps are in violet so that it is very easy to distinguish which part needs to be drawn next. There are several simple steps from first outline to the completed dragon, varying with the complexity of the animal. The first dragons only require 5-7 steps and having gained competence doing these it will then be simple following Paul's technique to draw the very complex dragons illustrated at the end of the book. Having drawn the dragons they can be coloured with paints, crayons or scanned into a PC and coloured digitally. A myriad of different creatures can be created from these simple steps. A super book for those interested in fantasy art and it would also be of great appeal to children, the steps being clear enough for them to create fabulous artworks. This book would make a great partner to Paul's book Dragons in Watercolour. * JeannieZelos.com *Oct 08 A book for everyone with a youngster in their lives. You'll learn how to draw a fantastic selection of dragons and create an intarsia picture to be proud of following this clear step-by-step technique. * Machine Knitting Monthly *Table of ContentsPopular subject Extremely simple step-by-step drawing method Great for absolute beginners or any artist wanting to brush up their drawing skills
£6.23
F&W Publications Inc Watercolor Essentials: Techniques for Exploring,
Book SynopsisEverything you need to know to make magic with watercolor!Features 80+ lessons, exercises and demonstrations, including live instruction on the enclosed DVDWatercolor moves like no other medium. Just add water, and the pigment takes on a life of its own. This book makes learning to paint equally dynamic, with page after page of step-by-step demonstrations, plus more than 40 lessons on the companion DVD.Get off to a happy start with basics such as laying a wash, applying a glaze and keeping whites white. Expand your skills and discover new ways to express yourself with advanced techniques, including special effects using salt, rubber cement and foil. From selecting and caring for your brushes to secrets for painting big, bold, beautiful shadows, Watercolor Essentials contains everything you need to paint with confidence. 33 exercises, from foundational skills to advanced techniques for painting clouds, rock textures, moonlit water and more 7 start-to-finish demonstrations take you through the process of painting a variety of subjects, including atmospheric landscapes, waterscapes and flowers 70-minute DVD puts it all into action, so you can see how the paint is applied and reacts on the paper
£27.52
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Drawing and Painting Imaginary Animals: A
Book SynopsisRediscover a more child-like approach to creating with Drawing and Painting Imaginary Animals! Through fun and creative exercises, Carla Sonheim teaches you to draw a variety of fun animals and creatures, including: * Dogs * Birds * Elephants * Fish * Cats * Rabbits * And many others. You'll also find a variety of unique mixed-media techniques to help you bring your creatures to life, resulting in a unique finished art piece. Improve your drawing skills, expand your creativity, and learn new art techniques-and have loads of fun doing it!-with Drawing and Painting Imaginary Animals.
£21.44
Watson-Guptill Publications Draw 50 Outer Space
Book SynopsisIn this new installment of Lee J. Ames's beloved Draw 50 series, readers will find easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons for outer space drawing. In each lesson, six wordless steps provide everything needed to master drawing all kinds of planets, moons, comets, and meteors, as well as astronauts, rockets, spaceships, and other aspects.
£8.54
Editorial Gg Anatomía Artística
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£18.17
F&W Publications Inc Celebrate Your Creative Self newinpaperback
Book SynopsisCelebrate Your Creative Self helps you act upon your artistic inspirations and joyfully appreciate the creative process.
£17.59
F&W Publications Inc The Mandala Guidebook
Book SynopsisDiscover how to use a wide variety of mixed-media techniques and materials to create your own beautiful mandalas, step-by-step, both freehand and using a grid.
£19.79
F&W Publications Inc Fantasy Art Expedition
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£12.74
Instituto Monsa de Ediciones Sweet & Bizarre
Book SynopsisSweet & Bizarre is a way of describing works of art from the Lowbrow movement, otherwise known as Pop Surrealism. The Lowbrow movement arose in 1979, led by artist Robert Williams after various art analysts struggled with categorizing his works. Many artists are now associated with this concept, including Mark Ryden, Nicoletta Ceccoli, Gary Baseman, Takashi Murakami, Xue Wang, Sara Sanz, and others. In the following pages you will find fantastic works that will make you feel something sweet and bizarre at the same time, artists like Kazuhiro Hori, Xue Wang, Nicoletta Ceccoli, Marion Peck, Brandi Milne, and Dilka Bear. Each artist tells us about their trajectory and their more personal styles.
£20.99
Shanghai Press Birds and Insects: The Beginner's Guide to
Book SynopsisAnyone interested in traditional Chinese painting will find these four volumes useful for self-study. Each of the four volumes teach amateur brush painters to execute the intricacies of Chinese brush painting. Beginning with the separate parts and then progressing to the composition, these volumes feature exquisite illustrations that will enable the learner to pick up the basics as if in a classroom setting.
£11.35
Penguin Putnam Inc Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: The
Book SynopsisHelps the reader gain access to right-brain functions, which affect artistic and creative abilities, by teaching drawing through unusual exercises designed to increase visual skills. Simultaneous. Hardcover available. 35,000 first printing.
£19.55
Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd The Annie Sloan Collection: 75 Step-by-Step Paint
Book SynopsisDecorative paint expert Annie Sloan's ultimate guide to using paint to transform your home. Annie Sloan's complete guide shows you how to use paint to decorate any of the surfaces in your home. Learn the basic skills for using paint on walls and furniture, alongside masterful techniques for painting floors, fabrics, lighting and more. Her 75 step-by-step projects will guide you through using paint to makeover your home, with clear pictorial instructions alongside helpful tips and tricks. With each project learn the essential skills of stencilling, printing, waxing, gilding and dyeing fabric, as well as how to best use Annie’s own Chalk Paint® range. Get inspired with Annie's top tips on choosing colours and perfect palettes to work with. The Annie Sloan Collection contains all you need to know to begin your paint journey, for beginners all the way up to paint aficionados. So get ready to unleash your own creativity with paint!
£14.99
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed Dynamic Figure Drawing A New Approach to Drawing
Book SynopsisThis powerful book offers a systematic approach to rendering action figures that seem to leap off the page.
£16.14
Smithsonian Books Werner's Nomenclature of Colours: Adapted to
Book SynopsisA taxonomic guide to the colors of the natural world, with 13 palettes and 110 color swatches, cherished by artists and scientists for more than 2 centuries”Before Pantone, there was Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours”—Architectural DigestThis beautiful pocket-size facsimile is a charming artifact from the golden age of natural history and global exploration. In the pre-photographic age, almost all visual details had to be captured via the written word, and scientific observers could not afford ambiguity in their descriptions.In the late 18th century, mineralogist Abraham Gottlob Werner devised a standardized color scheme that allowed him to describe even the subtlest of chromatic differences with consistent terminology. His scheme was then adapted by an Edinburgh flower painter, Patrick Syme, who used the actual minerals described by Werner to create the color charts in the book, enhancing them with examples from flora and fauna.Werner's handbook became an invaluable resource for naturalists and anthropologists, including Charles Darwin, who used it to identify colors in nature during his seminal voyage on the HMS Beagle. Werner's terminology lent both precision and lyricism to Darwin's pioneering writings, enabling his readers to envision a world they would never see.This new facsimile edition complete with ribbon marker brings the classic work back to life.
£13.46
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Painterly Days
Book SynopsisPhenom Kristy Rice offers 25 floral drawings printed on lovely watercolor paper plus painting tips and advice for discovering the artist within.
£19.54
Dover Publications Inc. Composition in Art An Introduction Dover Art
Book SynopsisLearn principles of composition, classical and modern, through analysis of works from Middle Ages to present â Goya, CÃzanne, Hopper, many others. 148 illustrations, 9 in full color.
£11.87
HarperCollins Publishers Comics Collins Learn to Draw
Book SynopsisLearn to Draw Comics is a new title in the successful Learn to Draw series of instructional step-by-step books for beginners. It covers the basic techniques of drawing comic strips and graphic stories in a lively and accessible way.
£7.19
Yale University Press The Women of Atelier 17
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Atelier 17 . . . transformed the printmaking landscape in the US. Women’s contributions to that process come to life in this wide-ranging and thoughtful book.”—Hyperallergic“With scholarship about women artists having been mostly neglected until the latter half of the twentieth century, it is rewarding to see the burgeoning literature on women in the arts, including this fascinating book on the women printmakers of Atelier 17.”—Natalia Lonchyna, ARLIS/NA Reviews“Weyl elucidates the material innovation and aesthetic strength of the prints made by women artists at Atelier 17 and weaves their previously overlooked achievements into the central narrative of postwar art.”—Samantha Rippner, Print Quarterly“A pleasure to read. [Weyl’s] nuanced and well-informed explanations of thematic and technical details help readers to understand both components of illustrated prints. Additionally, her conjoining of historical narrative with a persuasive feminist analysis reminds readers of the complex intersections of aesthetics with gendered cultural politics in every aspect of artists’ lives and works.”—Helen Langa, Woman’s Art Journal“In this timely and impressively thorough examination Christina Weyl sets the record straight.”—Emma Gregory, Printmaking TodayWinner of the 2020 IFPDA Foundation Book Award, sponsored by the International Fine Print Dealers Association“Christina Weyl marshals impressive archival research to excavate the lives and social networks of women printmakers in Atelier 17 and offers convincing and beautifully described accounts of the strength and innovation of their work.”—Jennifer L. Roberts, Harvard University“In this compelling study, Christina Weyl illuminates mid-twentieth century American women printmakers’ formidable accomplishments in the face of art-world prejudice against their chosen medium and broader societal bias against their gender.”—Paula Wisotzki, Loyola University Chicago
£49.50
Instituto Monsa de Ediciones ABCs of Hand Lettering, The
Book SynopsisHave you always wanted to try hand lettering, but aren't quite sure how to begin? You've picked up the right book! The ABCs of Hand Lettering is your trusty guide and the perfect first step to starting a wonderful new hobby. Learn the difference between serif, sans serif, script, and decorative fonts; find out how to put together letters and words; and come up with your very own hand-lettered work. Practice with the exercises to discover your most creative side! By the end of this book, you'll definitely always be creating.
£14.39
F&W Publications Inc Rethinking Acrylic
Book SynopsisRevolutionize your work with acrylics! Get ready for the creative ride of your life! Tradition is out, experimentation is in with this cutting-edge how-to sampler of techniques to use with acrylic, the world's most versatile medium.
£17.99
Simon & Schuster How to Draw Comics Marvel Way
Book SynopsisIllustrates hitherto mysterious methods of comic art using as examples such Mighty Marvel heroes as Thor, The Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, and The Hulk.
£16.19
F&W Publications Inc Painting Acrylics First Steps
Book SynopsisProvides step-by-step instructions for beginning painters with exercises in painting flowers, trees, bricks, fur, and other simple subjects.
£14.44
Tuttle Publishing The Complete Guide to Drawing Dynamic Manga Sword
Book SynopsisThe legendary Samurai, and the sharp-edged katanas they mastered, are the point of this thrill-seeking guide to drawing swordfights, battle scenes and skirmishes.The Complete Guide to Drawing Dynamic Manga Sword Fighters provides a highly detailed series of lessons—ideal for digital artists—starting with the body, the fighter's stance and the various ways your characters can be twisted, torqued and turned into powerful poses. No detail is overlooked: from the grip on the weapon to the intense look on your character's face. Also included is an entire chapter devoted to the various razor-sharp weapons your characters can come armed with.This invaluable manga drawing guide then concludes with a gallery of full-color scenes, poses and anime stills showing important, aspirational details: captivating scenes, compelling characters and powerful weapons at the ready.With this book, intermediate artists of all ages can refine their style and add intensity, authenticity and drama to their stories. Enjoy as your characters slash, fence and fight their way through your own custom-designed action manga.
£15.29
F&W Publications Inc Painting with Pastels: Easy Techniques to Master
Book SynopsisCome enjoy the art of pastel painting with beloved workshop instructor Maggie Price. In this step-by-step guide, she teaches you everything you need to know to make the most of this accessible art form. From selecting the right materials to learning the fundamentals of composition, Maggie starts with the basics and progresses to 21 complete pastel demonstrations that detail specific painting techniques and effects. You'll learn how to: Create depth and movement with color Paint using a range of strokes Blend colors to create luminous skies, reflections and more Underpaint to achieve brilliant light and deep shadows Mix pastels with watercolor and gouache to create fluid effects Create new compositions from photographs In addition to step-by-step guidance, you'll be inspired by the work of ten nationally renowned pastel artists. Their contributions to this book illustrate the limitless possibilities of pastel painting and offer additional insight for working with this versatile medium. Maggie also includes dozens of helpful sidebars to help you save time, avoid mistakes and work more efficiently. With its blend of visual instruction, thorough guidance and breathtaking artwork, this is the only guide you need to experience the joy and satisfaction of painting with pastels.
£19.79
Allworth Press,U.S. Learning by Heart: Teachings to Free the Creative
Book SynopsisShows readers how to challenge their preconceptions and fears, be open to new directions, and discover their best work in any medium - from puppets to murals, hand-lettered books to banners. This book also covers how to develop an artist's eye, recognize sources of inspiration, create a structured environment for maximum creativity, and more.
£999.99
Hachette Livre - BNF L'Académie Royale de Peinture Et de Sculpture: Étude Historique (Éd.1861)
£22.53
Unicorn Books Pvt Ltd Drawing Portraits
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£6.18
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Birds We Live With
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£21.84
Batsford Ltd Watercolour Workshop: projects and
Book SynopsisAn inspirational and practical art manual, packed with step-by-step projects. Artist Ann Blockley is renowned for her innovative approach to watercolour painting. Her highly anticipated new book provides a series of workshops demonstrating how to push the boundaries of watercolour, using key techniques to develop your own work and take your paintings to the next level. Ann's easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects demonstrate how some of her most dramatic paintings are created. She describes in detail some of the key techniques used and how you can experiment with alternative methods to create your own interpretations. Finally, her beautiful and inspirational artworks demonstrate how different interpretations of a subject might take an unexpected or unusual direction, and how to make the most of these opportunities. The book moves, with progressively challenging projects, from loose wildflower meadows, textured woodland and rustic rambling walls to atmospheric or semi-abstract landscape corners, all rendered in Ann’s adventurous signature style. Loose, expressive mark-making and unusual techniques include combining water-based paint and ink with granulation medium for dramatic texture, drawing with twigs, using gesso and collage to create unique effects; manipulating paint with materials such as plastic wrap (clingfilm); developing printed marks made using found materials. Following the huge demand for more practical guidance in experimental painting, the book provides plenty of techniques and instruction. Ann’s personal commentary also gives a unique insight into the mind of the artist – ways of looking at your subject, how to explore and experiment – to unlock the potential of your watercolour painting.Trade Review‘This is both a masterpiece and thoroughly enjoyable and inspiring.' -- The Artist * Book Review *
£16.99
F&W Publications Inc Lee Hammonds Big Book of Acrylic Painting
Book SynopsisOffers readers easy to follow instruction for achieving detailed, realistic art from photographs with an encouraging "You can do it!" attitude. Suitable for beginners, this big guide offers helpful graphing technique for achieving a likeness and enjoy painting popular subjects like people, animals, flowers and more.
£18.75
F&W Publications Inc Fairy World Coloring Pages
Book SynopsisPretty fairy fantasy coloring pages that tell a story and soothe the soul.
£10.79
F&W Publications Inc Color Super Cute Animals
Book SynopsisNo one can resist the appeal of these adorable animals!
£11.69
F&W Publications Inc Draw Real People
Book SynopsisStep-by-step instructions for drawing realistic looking portraits demonstrate how to draw individual facial features and add the right highlights and shadows.
£12.74
Huesandtones Composition and Perspective: A simple, yet powerful guide to draw stunning, expressive sketches
£18.57
Rockridge Press Daily Doodle Journal: 365 Days of Creative
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£16.14
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Fine Art of Painting on Silk
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£28.79
World Book Media Manga Artists' Copic Marker Coloring Techniques:
Book SynopsisAre you interested in using Copic markers to take your art to the next level? Learn all about Copic marker colouring techniques from professional manga artists who know all the tricks of the trade! Considered the cream of the crop when it comes to markers, Copic are beloved by artists around the world for their smooth and vibrant colours. If you’re new to the markers, there’s no need to be intimidated when you have this informative guide with you every step of the way! You’ll start off by learning basic techniques, including blending, mixing, and layering colour. Next, you’ll discover how to use Copic markers to create texture when colouring skin, hair, clothing, and scenery. Dozens of illustrations from talented manga artists are broken down into step-by-step instructions, allowing you to implement the same colouring techniques in your own work. Along the way, you’ll find countless tips and tricks for getting the most out of your markers – you’ll even learn how to fix mistakes!
£18.89
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Portfolio: Beginning Acrylic: Tips and techniques
Book SynopsisWith comprehensive instruction and artist tips and tricks, Beginning Acrylic is the perfect resource for aspiring painters just getting started in this colorful medium.Beginning Acrylic teaches aspiring artists everything they need to know to get started painting in acrylic. From showing how to choose the right paper, brushes, and paints to basic painting tips and techniques, this beginner’s guide to acrylic painting is bursting with valuable exercises and advice to help artists master this colorful and approachable medium. This book guides beginners through an exploration of acrylic painting with easy-to-understand concepts and step-by-step methods, including how to paint a variety of skies, trees, mountains, roads, clouds, and waterscapes from start to finish. Building on these basic, fundamental techniques, novice artists can practice their craft with step-by-step painting projects that are broken down and explained with large, detailed images and examples. From the first brushstroke to the finishing touch, let Beginning Acrylic guide you as you begin your artistic journey in acrylic painting. The Portfolio series covers essential art techniques, core concepts, and media with an approach and format that’s perfect for aspiring, beginning, and intermediate artists.Also available from the series:Beginning Drawing, Beginning Watercolor, Beginning Pastel, Beginning Colored Pencil, Beginning Color Mixing, Expressive Painting, Beginning Color Mixing, Beginning Pen & Ink, and Beginning Composition.Trade ReviewAcrylic paint is an agreeable, user-friendly medium. The same could be said for Beginning Acrylic. The brilliant cover draws the reader in, and the pleasing illustrations hold the learner's interest. Ms. Gertsch provides relevant instruction on color, the art elements and principles and a number of acrylic mediums...a blessing to beginners. * Arts & Activities *
£12.99
Penguin Books Ltd You Are an Artist
Book SynopsisSarah Urist Green is the creator, curator, and host of The Art Assignment, an educational video series produced in partnership with PBS that focuses on the creative process and the act of making. She is also the former curator of contemporary art at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. She holds a master of arts in modern art history from Columbia University and a bachelor of arts from Northwestern University. She lives in Indianapolis with her husband, young adult author John Green, and their two children.Trade ReviewIn You Are An Artist, Green hopes to take the elements of fear and decision-making out of art-making. . . . The projects, thankfully, can be done in isolation and shared virtually * NPR.org *There are more than 50 creative prompts for the artist (or artist at heart) to explore. Take the title of this book as affirmation, and get started * Fast Company *
£999.99
Princeton Architectural Press Graphic Design Rules
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£28.00
Cornerstone The William Morris Colouring Book
Book SynopsisPick up your pencils and make each of these famed William Morris patterns your own. Taking nature as his inspiration, William Morris created over a hundred intricate and iconic wallpaper, textile and embroidery designs. As much a poet and activist as a designer, today he is considered one of the most outstanding and influential designers of the Arts and Crafts movement of the late nineteenth century. His patterns continue to be made and sold today and can be found all over the country, including at the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow, London. Relax and unwind with these beautiful, decorative patterns - and marvel at their timeless appeal.
£11.00
Page Street Publishing Co. Ink and Wash Florals: Stunning Botanical Projects
Book SynopsisCombining her passion for teaching with her mastery of both mediums, Camilla Damsbo Brix introduces budding artists to the whimsical beauty of watercolor, with the definition that ink offers, through 22 step-by-step floral compositions so exquisite they won’t believe how easy they are to make. Camilla gives insight into the respective fundamentals of ink and wash through basic techniques and preparatory sketches, where artists will learn crucial things like the difference between wet on wet and wet on dry, varying lines while inking, observational sketching of flowers and capturing harmonious floral compositions. Additionally, with a chapter entirely dedicated to sharing art with loved ones and with a larger artistic community, everyone will be well on their way to confidently and consistently blossoming in their practice. With Camilla’s gentle guidance, readers will be inking and painting classics like roses, lilacs and daisies, as well as annual beauties like dahlias, cosmos and sunflowers and lesser-known species like plumerias, gerberas and hellebores. This book has something for everyone, be it watercolor lovers trying to explore ink and vice versa, beginners wishing to grasp the intricacies of mixed media, or artists looking to strengthen their skills with elegant compositions they can proudly display. This book contains 22 projects and 22 photographs plus step-by-steps.
£17.09
