Jessie Kanelos Weiner – författare

Discover the capital like a local with this pocket-sized city walking guide, designed for curious travelers who want an authentic, immersive experience of the city. Perfect for exploring on foot, this portable travel guide offers detailed walking routes that will helps you slow down, look closer, and uncover a hidden side of the city that traditional tours often miss. As you walk, you ll catch overlooked details, glimpse everyday local life, and stop whenever something catches your eye whether a hidden cafe, an independent shop, or a lively street full of character. Covering the entire capital, this walking tour guide offers seven carefully planned routes and itineraries, revealing a vibrant city, rich in history, culture, and creativity. Fully illustrated with charming watercolor artwork and easy-to-follow color maps, this guide takes you through the capital s most iconic landmarks and lesser-known gems. Visit the famous bookshop from Richard Curtis s romantic comedy Notting Hill or explore magical film locations from the Harry Potter films. Discover the artistic and culinary side of the metropolis, wander through its green spaces, see world-famous sites such as Big Ben and Buckingham Palace, and stroll along the River Thames, uncovering countless surprises along the way. Perfect for: City breaks and weekend trips Travelers who love walking tours and slow travel First-time visitors and returning explorers Gifts for travel lovers and city enthusiasts.

A local’s treasure map to the sites where Parisians know to go to be oh-so-Parisian.Finally, the “must-do, must-visit, must-see” travel list given to you by the Parisian friend you’ve been longing to have. Charmingly illustrated throughout, this practical guide will transport readers to the delightful sites and discoveries of Paris. Vibrant watercolors illustrate destinations including architectural marvels, gardens, historical highlights, cultural hubs, markets, food and wine favorites, and lots of little “je ne sais quoi’s” that make Paris so magical. Cultural musings, accessible histories, anecdotes, and informative details accompany the illustrations throughout, making this volume truly as practical as it is beautiful.The book features seven specially curated daylong walking tours. Winsome watercolor maps of the “promenades” with colorful icons of suggested sites guide readers through the romantic, winding Parisian streets, passing cafés, historical sights, small galleries, outdoor markets, and the kind of authentic and timeless places that one hopes to find when imagining the city. The careful artistry, insider’s musings, and approachable readability—both visually and texturally—in this book will delight and inspire tourists and armchair travelers alike.

A locals' treasure map to the secret spots favored by true New Yorkers.The "must-visit, must-see" travel list given to you by the New Yorker friend you wish you had. Vibrantly illustrated throughout, this practical guide transports readers to discover an insider's view of the Big Apple. The vivid watercolors illustrate destinations of the architectural marvels, cultural hubs, food and drink spots, and music venues that make New York so exciting. Cultural musings, accessible histories, anecdotes, and informative details accompany the illustrations throughout, making this volume as practical as it is beautiful.The book features eleven curated neighborhood destination walks--guiding the reader through the energetic New York streets, passing restaurants and coffee shops, historical sights, museums and galleries, parks, and the kind of authentic and timeless sites that one hopes to find when imagining the city. Interwoven throughout are insider guides on how to eat like a New Yorker; explore the city's most beautiful parks and gardens; navigate transit via ferry, subway, and bike; visit some of NYC's most iconic TV and film locations.

A 30-day masterclass in the art of using watercolor to tell your own storiesUnlike most watercolor instruction books on the market, which are based on rote copying of classic watercolor subjects (flowers, landscapes), in Thinking in Watercolor author and in-demand illustrator Jessie Kanelos Weiner encourages readers to use the art as a means of self-expression. With 30 days of prompts, she guides readers through foundational watercolor techniques and how to adapt them to share their personal experiences: On Day 10 they'll illustrate a family recipe; on Day 14 they'll go on a scavenger hunt through a local museum. The result is an inspiring, encouraging, and creatively challenging practice.As both a commercial illustrator and professional art instructor, Jessie is uniquely poised to offer readers insider tips and tricks and clever visualizations of the creative process. And she brings each lesson to life with her vivid illustrations and stories from her life as an ex-pat in Paris. It all adds up to a volume that's at once inspiring, charming, and informative-the perfect gift for anyone looking to begin or reignite a personal art practice.