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The only hyper-realistic drawing book with the humour and taste that today's audience demands. You’ll never look at a fried egg the in same way again!With this book, you’ll learn how to draw your own super-real artworks. Twenty step-by-step tutorials show you each stage on the way to an impressive finished effect. From a simple spoon to an appetizing avocado and beautiful rosebuds, you’ll discover the confidence to have a go, as Sarah Evans expertly guides you through the materials and techniques you’ll need.

A unique introduction to the art of collage.The book is aimed at a more discerning audience of crafters and art hobbyists, and is likely to appeal to an existing audience of colouring enthusiasts and collage makers. The attractive presentation and easy access to the craft makes this a great gift as well as a highly tempting self-purchase.

Loosen up with a smile on your face... Marion Deuchars has practiced yoga for many years, and well knows the benefits it brings. Now she shares that passion with her illustrated character Bob the Bird, whose expressive poses will charm you into a reviving session of yoga breathing, stretching, posing, and mindfulness. Yoga for Stiff Birds rejects the clichés of studio photography in favour of a more immediate, inviting, look. With a few brush strokes Marion helps Bob into every position from the downward-facing dog to the tree; both useful and inspiring, her art will raise a smile, whether you’re a regular practitioner or a yoga novice, and will encourage even the creakiest reader to breathe, stretch, and bend like they never have before.

Celebrated illustrator Marion Deuchars is on a mission. Sharing a host of inspiring projects and ideas, this book shows people of all ages and artistic abilities how a little creativity every day can make a big difference.Live the life of a true creative! With over 100 projects and ideas, Marion invites you to release your artistic potential. Spill some ink. Draw with a stick. Have a go at hand lettering, or painting with a mop! The ideas in this book are all about having fun and realising it’s never too late to discover—or rediscover—your artistic side.Projects like hand printing, marbling, cyanotype, and rubber stamping will absorb you for an enjoyable afternoon; others like street photography, beach sculpture, and dog doodling can be done in the moment. Get painting, printing, drawing, making and imagining and discover how little moments of creativity can bring great joy.

Take a refreshing walk through the woods without even leaving your home.Woodlands are everyone’s favourite landscapes and, from a colouring perspective, they’re full of amazing details. Acorns, bluebells, curling ferns, toadstools and leaves all give the colourist a calming, natural and satisfying experience. Meander through this uplifting woodland journey of meditative scenes and be inspired by uplifting quotations gently scattered through the pages.

Make your own paper plane designs inspired by some of art's greatest names. Simply cut out, fold and fly!Paper plane expert Trevor Bounford has spent years sharing his creative templates for paper pilots of all skill level. Now his ingenious imagination propels the work of some of history’s greatest artists to the skies.With 16 templates – each reimagining an instantly recognisable masterpiece as an elegantly cultured flying machine – simply cut out, fold and enjoy flying these spectacularly swooping works of art. Whether you’re launching Hokusai’s iconic Great Wave off Kanagawa into the air, or watching Mondrian’s Broadway Boogie Woogie soar, the simple instructions and cut out templates in this kit promise paper plane delight! With the designs carefully conceived to reflect a range of artists and art forms the selection also includes the work of Frida Kahlo, Hilma af Klint and Sonia Delaunay.

Who doesn’t dream of an enviable garden? For many of us, outdoor space is limited — but with clever design, even the smallest plot can become a stylish, functional, and relaxing escape.Featuring 47 inspiring small gardens from around the world, this beautifully photographed book shows how to make every outdoor space flourish. Perfect for anyone seeking small garden inspiration or creative landscaping tips. Includes: • 47 real gardens with stunning photography and practical layouts. • Planting guides with plant names, advice and climate-zone lists. • Ideas for balconies and roof terraces, informal and natural gardens, container planting, and more. • Expert tips to create a stylish, sustainable, low-maintenance space. • Stunning photography by Marianne Majerus, one of the world’s leading garden photographers. The ideal gift for seasoned gardeners or beginners, this book shows how compact, beautiful outdoor spaces are within everyone’s reach.

Discover the joy of botanical watercolour painting — even if you’re a complete beginner.Learn to create frame-worthy botanical artworks in a fresh, contemporary style with watercolour artist and teacher Jenny K (also known as @livingpattern). Jenny’s simple techniques and guidance quickly built a strong Instagram following (from complete beginners to those who have been dabbling in watercolours for years). Now, in her first book, Jenny shares her confidence-building methods for painting beautiful leaves, flowers, cacti and tropical plants. Why you’ll love it: • Uses a step-by-step approach using modern watercolour and ink. • Full of contemporary floral art projects – from flowers to ferns, tropical and desert plants. • Designed to make botanical art accessible to all. • Introduces a range of techniques (from pigment and water control to finding your creative flow). • Create wall-ready, giftable art that’s relaxing, mindful and fun to paint.

A guide to the edible opportunities of North Atlantic coastlines; covering coastal plants, seaweed, shellfish and more, from professional foraging guide and wild-food chef Mark Williams.To the knowing eye, our coasts are an incredible source of nutrition and flavours – from aromatic maritime herbs and succulent coastal vegetables to umami-rich seaweeds and gourmet shellfish. Join Mark on an intimate gastronomic and ecological journey through a dazzling range of coastal habitats, learning how to safely identify, considerately harvest and creatively cook coastal wild foods. The coast is not just one habitat, but a complex tapestry of ecosystems, woven by the sea. Structured around these distinct habitats - salt marsh, shingle, cliffs, sandy beach and the intertidal zone - the book leads us on a detailed exploration of an incredible and diverse range of edible species, with fascinating insights into their ecological roles and ethnobotanical history. Featuring a mix of stunning illustrations from Sofia Iva and informative and evocative photographs, we learn how to safely, legally, considerately and deliciously connect with them. Through recipes, seasonal tips, preserving guides, and fascinating personal stories from Mark’s own wild and rugged coastal home in Scotland, you will discover the flavours, nourishing abundance and fascinating stories of our shorelines. Some of the species covered in the book are: sea buckthorn, beach rose, sea sandwort, sea beet, wild thyme, marsh samphire, wrack, sea lettuce, kelp, limpets, cockles, oysters and mussels. The species explored in this book are found on the temperate coasts of the North Atlantic, making it ideal for use along:• All coasts of the UK and Ireland.• The North Atlantic coasts of Europe (from Scandinavia down to Northern Spain).• The eastern seaboard of North America (from the Carolinas, northwards through Canada).