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Color fantastic florals and a gathering of garden animals in this
travel-sized coloring companion. Relaxing in the garden with a hot
cup of tea and the sound of birds chirping is enough to melt stress
away. Similarly, adult coloring provides an artistic outlet for the
anxiety that comes with daily life. However, it's often restricted
to an oversized page that requires a large surface to color.
Creative Mindfulness: Delightful Gardens brings you travel-sized
illustrations of beautiful gardens to help you de-stress virtually
anywhere. Explore a variety of inspiring floral and animal designs
to color at home or on the go. Twenty-four black-and-white
illustrations, printed on perforated pages so that each can be
removed to share or display, await your artistic touch! Each page
is comprised of sturdy art stock that accommodates any coloring
medium whether your preference is markers, crayons, colored
pencils, or pens. This book is must-have for those seeking a way to
find tranquility in their lives, artists looking to improve their
craft, or those simply wanting to give the gift of coloring. The
features of this book include: Twenty-four original black-and-white
designs for your coloring pleasure, printed on single-sided
perforated pages High-quality, sturdy paper that can withstand
travel and wear-and-tear Perfectly sized illustrations to fit in
pockets and bags If you're in need of a quiet and lush escape,
Creative Mindfulness: Delightful Gardens is a must-have. In a
setting of peace, these comforting designs are guaranteed to
provide hours of creative relaxation and rejuvenation for
colorists. Grab your colored pencils and de-stress. Fill your days
with color and the captivating beauty of a garden anywhere!
Bestselling author Marty Noble shows you how to color scenes from
the world's most vibrant cultures! In Marty Noble's Peaceful World,
bestselling coloring book artist Marty Noble invites colorists to
explore the rainbow of our kaleidoscopic, multicultural world
through coloring. Forty-eight detailed and intricate line
illustrations will escort you through Japan, Indonesia, Guatemala,
Morocco, Italy, and many more regions on the globe. Marty
transforms these exotic places into everyday scenes such as a boy
flying a kite in China, women at a well in India, a fruit market in
Thailand, a child sleeping in Mexico, and a woman by the river in
Turkey. These illustrations draw from aesthetic styles ranging from
Bedouin and Caribbean motifs to Native American and Eastern
European art. Each covers a different level of complexity for both
the amateur and advanced colorist that will engage your inner
artist and get your coloring juices flowing. These pages are
perforated and printed on one side, allowing you to remove and
display finished designs easily. Marty Noble's Peaceful World
offers an absorbing and fascinating coloring experience that will
reconnect you to the rest of the globe it is truly a colorful
world!
Although written in 1913, this brilliant and authoritative guideto
drawing is still highly relevant today. Speed, a highly
regardedpainter in his time, takes the student comprehensively
throughapproaches, techniques and materials and illustrates them
allwith diagrams and paintings from both his contemporaries andthe
Masters. He also discusses various aspects of the science
andphilosophy of art, such as the use of proportion, the nature of
talentand the definition of beauty.This handsome new edition from
Benediction Classics containsall the original plates and diagrams
and would be a great addition tothe resources of any budding
artist.
Fold and launch world record-setting paper airplanes! Paper plane
aficionados watched in awe when Takuo Toda launched his Zero
Fighter and set the current Guinness World Record for longest paper
airplane flight duration. This landmark kit marks the first time
this celebrity paper airplane designer's models have been published
outside of Japan--and his fans have been waiting! Toda is a legend
with his own museum, where he exhibits his more than 700 original
airplane and spaceship designs--including many award-winners. In
this paper airplane kit, Toda shares his 12 best designs, including
his Zero Fighter and three signature space shuttles. The 12 models
in this kit include: The Stag Beetle The Shooter The Icarus The
Jupiter Space Shuttle And the world-record holding Zero Fighter!
These high-performance papers have folding lines already printed on
them, so they are easy for anyone to create. No glue or other
materials are needed--everything is right in the box! This origami
kit includes: A 64 page full-color book with step-by-step
instructions Tips on aerodynamics and flying 12 original designs 48
sheets of airplane folding paper
Originally published in 1921. Shadow entertainments are as old as
the hills, but their popularity is undiminished and the hand shadow
expert is a recognised and popular artist and entertainer. A
practical guide for both adults and children. Contents include: The
Light - The Projection Screen - General Arrangements - Advanced
Pracrise - Animal Shadows - Bird Shadows - Character Studies -
Figures With Accessories - A Shadow Pantomime.112 pages.
Illustrated by 85 diagrams. Many of the earliest entertainment
books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are
now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books
are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high
quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
This title will make you take a fresh look at metal and steel. You
can create a wide variety of useful and decorative items for the
home from almost any piece of scrap metal, steel, or wire. Look out
for a variety of steel shapes, steel balls, half-spheres, square
and round bars, pole caps, pyramids, and new or even old, rusty
wire mesh in different designs and mesh sizes. Scrap-metal craft
brings you a host of ideas that will inspire you to explore you own
creative genius to make unique items from scrap metal, or simply to
put utilitarian metal objects to new uses. Step by step
instructions are given for every project. Sizes may be adapted to
your own taste or specific requirements.
This book is perfect for those who want to make their own soap but
do not know where to begin. Soap making is a fun and rewarding
hobby that you can also turn into a business once you have
successfully made your first batch of soap. In this book, you will
get to know the different ingredients, tools and processes on how
to create soap. Soon you will get to know the basic steps on how to
process soap. There are mainly two basic processes, the Hot Process
and Cold Process. But before moving on to these two, let's first
discuss a very useful online tool that you can use in formulating
the perfect soap recipes. Soap making is a fun filled activity that
anyone can enjoy. The sense of accomplishment in producing
something that is useful in everyday life can build one's self
confidence and self esteem. You can even add a personal touch in
the soaps that you will make by adding some of your favourite oils
and scents.
Originally published in 1916. An entertaining book of instructions
on how to acquire the art of Ventriloquism as plain and simple as
possible. Contents include: Ventriloquism Modern Ventriloquists How
to become a Ventriloquist Throwing the voice The man in the street
Voicing Figures Concerning Nervousness Polyphonism Care of the
Voice Thirteen examples of Ventriloquial Dialogues. Illustrated.
Many of the earliest theatrical books, particularly those dating
back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and
increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of
these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions,
using the original text and artwork.
As Sandra Sigman learned while living in Paris in her twenties, the
French consider each floral arrangement a unique work of art filled
with passion, movement, texture, and surprise. In French Blooms,
Sigman shares the distinct design principles she learned from her
favorite Parisian florist, and offers tutorials, with images and
instructions for creating French-inspired arrangements for
different areas of the home. Projects include a mantle display in
Ironstone gravy boats, compote-style dining room arrangements,
powder room posies, and beribboned hand-tied bouquets. With
chapters on choosing the right containers from vintage stoneware
crocks to baskets and white ceramic footed vases and flower care
and tools, along with lush photographs, many taken in Paris,
Normandy, and Provence, this book is both inspirational and
practical. It s also a love letter to France from Parisian
sophistication to the simple grace of provincial life.
In 365 Days of Feel-good Art, Lorna Scobie explores art-based tasks
which will help to boost your overall confidence, wellbeing and
happiness. Full of tips that will encourage you to nurture your
creativity, 365 Days of Feel-good Art teaches readers of all
artistic levels how to tackle creative tasks, even if they are
unsure of where to start. With breakout 'Expand' exercises, readers
will be able to immerse themselves in more involved activities such
as making cards for loved ones, or keeping a gratitude diary. And
for those looking for a swift creative challenge there will be
quick-hit happiness activities throughout the book that can be
slotted into any busy day. Journal pages encourage readers to
record their thoughts and reflect on their creative journey,
wherever they may be on it. The accessible format of the book
allows readers to work their way through the activities in any
order that they would like, making it perfect for anyone who is
looking for creative inspiration that isn't too involved and
doesn't require any specialist equipment.
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