This book takes you beyond the traditional boundaries of muted, delicate and translucent watercolour to create rich, vivid images, not only with watercolour on paper, but with other media and materials, while still retaining a watery feel and enhancing and expanding the possible textural effects. The projects showcase a mix of water media in familiar and unconventional, experimental ways. These include paint, ink, coloured pencils and fabric dye, with texture mediums forming part of the repertoire. While watercolour paper is used a fair amount, canvases, board and drafting paper or vellum are also incorporated. Some really simple, structured techniques have been covered, which can be followed step by step to achieve a very similar outcome and are suitable for crafty projects. Readers are also encouraged to use the more spontaneous and less controlled techniques (illustrated step by step), to further their own creative path, develop a sense of adventure, learn to take risks and work with their 'happy accidents'. There are lots of things one can do with unsuccessful work and the author has included ideas for incorporating discarded endeavours into new art work. Filled with fabulous ideas for both artists and crafters, even the absolute beginner will be able to play and experiment along with Water marks.

Perfect for those who enjoy the creative and meditative pastimes of arts and crafts, Metallic Rock Painting will teach you how to create eye-catching works of art that will stylishly shine and glimmer.

Join author and mandala-stone artist Katie Cameron as she guides you step-by-step through the process of making eight luminous metallic designs, providing tips, tricks and handy hints along the way that will allow you to dot, paint, and create shiny rock artwork like a pro.

Taking inspiration from the wondrous lustre of metallic paint, Katie’s original designs will delight all who see them. From the simple but stunning Bubble design, to the gorgeous Dragon Egg, to the intricate and phenomenal Enchanted Urchin Amulet, these creations will be ideal for displaying in your home or garden, or making a spectacular gift for a loved one.

With step-by-step instructions and accompanying photographs for every design, you will be creating your own radiant works of art in no time. What's Included:

- 24-page book

- 4 large river stones

- 4 metallic paints

- 1 black paint

- 1 paint brush

- 1 dotting tool

Create retro neon artwork that's truly electric with this funky rock painting kit!

Let author and artist Amanda Rogers guide you through creating 8 glowing rock painting projects that perfectly capture the style and nostalgia of retro neon lights and lettering.

Featuring a 24-page book plus rocks, paints, brushes and dotting tools, you'll be creating your own electrifying rock art to keep or share in no time!

Since its first publication, The Artist's Way has inspired the genius of Elizabeth Gilbert, Tim Ferriss and millions of readers to embark on a creative journey and find a deeper connection to process and purpose. Julia Cameron guides readers in uncovering problems and pressure points that may be restricting their creative flow and offers techniques to open up opportunities for self-growth and self-discovery. The program begins with Cameron's most vital tools for creative recovery: The Morning Pages and The Artist Date. From there, she shares hundreds of exercises, activities, and prompts to help readers thoroughly explore each chapter. A revolutionary programme for personal renewal, The Artist's Way will help get you back on track, rediscover your passions, and take the steps you need to change your life.

Providing a complete review of cottonwood, the most commonly used form of bark, this guide addresses the unique challenges and benefits of carving tree bark and offers information on what to expect from this atypical wood source, including the best places to find it. An important section on troubleshooting teaches carvers what to do when they encounter rot or insect damage in their bark. One complete project, the Whimsical House, is outlined from start to finish. Close-up photography and instructional captions are included for added guidance. A full-color photography review offers a glimpse at the range of projects possible for this unusual material.

If you are the sort of person who has ever had a spare moment at work (and let's face it who isn't) then this is the book for you. A neat little pocket format means you will never be without access to its stress-relieving pages. Finish the doodles, create your own and generally have fun at work with the Bored at Work Pocket Doodle Book! Creative, fun, partly finished doodles and other ideas adorn every page of this hilarious book. Sharpen your pencil to scribble in the spaces, colour in the shapes and add your own works of art.

“Dis ontspannende terapie om vrylik te krabbel en in te kleur.” So se Marleen Visser, die kunstenaar. “My krabbels is spontane, verbeeldingryke lyntekeninge, persepsies en drome van die alledaagse lewe. Laat jou innerlike kind die klein stories binne-in ontdek en verken. Laat die kreatiewe reis jou inspireer en jou hart en gedagtes na wonderlike, nuwe plekke meevoer.”

“Dis ontspannende terapie om vrylik te krabbel en in te kleur.” So se Marleen Visser, die kunstenaar. “My krabbels is spontane, verbeeldingryke lyntekeninge, persepsies en drome van die alledaagse lewe. Laat jou innerlike kind die klein stories binne-in ontdek en verken. Laat die kreatiewe reis jou inspireer en jou hart en gedagtes na wonderlike, nuwe plekke meevoer.”

Hierdie boek neem jou verby die tradisionele voorkoms van ligte, sagte en bykans deurskynende waterverfwerk. Leer hoe om ryk, lewendige beelde te skep nie net met waterverf op papier nie, maar ook met ander mediums en materiaal. Jy behou die waterige gevoel, maar versterk en verbreed die moontlike tekstureringseffek. Die projekte toon hoe verskeie watermediums op bekende dog onkonvensionele maniere gebruik kan word. Verf, ink, kleurpotlode en lapkleursel vorm die kleurkomponent, terwyl tekstuurmediums deel van die repertoire uitmaak. Heelwat projekte is op waterverfpapier, maar skilderdoek, karton en velyn of natrekpapier kom ook voor. Daar is baie eenvoudige gestruktureerde tegnieke wat stap-vir-stap gevolg kan word om 'n baie soortgelyke voorkoms te skep vir handwerkprojekte. Maar lesers word ook aangemoedig om met meer spontane en minder gekontroleerde tegnieke (ook stapsgewys geillustreer) hulle eie skeppende weg te volg en avontuurlustig te wees, risiko's te loop en met hulle gelukkige 'ongelukke' te werk. Minder suksesvolle werk kan op baie verskillende maniere ingespan word en die boek bevat idees oor hoe sulke werk met nuwe kunswerk geinkorporeer kan word. Water-(verf-)kuns is propvol wonderlike idees vir kunstenaars en handwerkers en selfs groentjies sal wil saamspeel en eksperimenteer.

This book is not only for "painters" but for all types of creative individuals who want to experience and play with watercolor, whether their background is mixed-media, textile art, journaling, or paper craft. Unlike the typical watercolor text books, this unique, beautiful volume is a field book of inspiration, creative ideas, how to's, and projects, all from an artist's perspective. Each creative exercise features a technique, shows stepby-step photographs, and includes a clever idea for a gift or project that can be made from the painted samples.

Get up close to the beauty and detail of nature through the artwork of award-winning UK artist, Julia Trickey. See how ordinary and sometimes overlooked subjects, such as leaves and fading flowers, can be centre stage and come to life in this beautiful showcase of some of Julia's best-loved botanical watercolours. Having been a tutor of botanical art for many years, teaching as far afield as Moscow and New York, Julia loves to help others explore the potential of watercolour and to discover the keys to a good botanical portrait. In this book she shares some of these insights as well as the motivation behind her favourite projects, together with some of the processes and watercolour techniques involved. Take inspiration from these glowing, contemporary watercolours in a book that is both beautiful and useful.

It is impossible not to have fun adding colour to this stunning collection of woodland sprites. Whether you're applying the finishing touch to a fairy in the forest or bringing a fairy in flight to life, The Fairyland Colouring Book will enthral you for hours. With over 120 charming designs to colour, this activity book is the perfect gift for the artist in your life and a fantastic source of inspiration for anyone wanting to create their own designs.

Hey, kids!

If you liked learning the basics of three-dimensional drawing from Mark Kistler in his books Draw Squad and Imagination Station, you'll love his new book, Drawing in 3-D with Mark Kistler. Featuring a fun, action-filled tale about a family of lovable characters struggling through a series of breathtaking discoveries and hilarious adventures, Drawing in 3-D with Mark Kistler is all you need -- along with a sharpened pencil, a ready imagination, and Mark Kistler's Drawing in 3-D Wacky Workbook -- to draw cool creatures and awesome objects such as:

• Atomic Androids, Big Bug-Eyed Birds, and Colossal Castles
• Daring Driving Dogs, Early Egyptian Sphinx, and Kissing Kangaroos
• Magnificent Macaroni, Peaceful Pelicans, and Zapping Zombies

...as well as your own favorite fantasies and imagined adventures!

Become a Pokemon drawing expert in this ultimate step-by-step guide! Want to become a Pokemon drawing expert? Then look no further! This ultimate How to Draw includes simple, step-by-step instructions for creating masterpieces of classic characters from every Pokemon region - from Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle, and of course, Pikachu! Also featuring new characters for the Galar Region.

Contains more than 60 beautiful artworks to colour in.

Enter New York Times bestselling author Marjorie Sarnat's dazzling world of delightful house pets ready to be colored and adored! It's raining cats and dogs! People love their animals, and more than eighty million people in the United States alone are pet-owners. These loveable companions are members of the family, trusted and cherished confidants. People love to take their pictures, talk about them, and dress them up! Fun is never in short supply with a pet. Now, decorate your favorite four-legged friend within the pages of a coloring book. Designed by the bestselling coloring book artist Marjorie Sarnat, the book features an overflowing kennel with forty-nine amusing and intricate line illustrations. These specially crafted designs include a dazzling herd of friendly animals! They are adorned with florals, patterns, and dizzying design motifs that will engage your own inner animal and get your creativity off and running. These pages are perforated and printed on one side, allowing colorists to remove and display their finished designs easily. Whether you prefer to flex your creative capabilities with cats, dogs, pot-bellied pigs, or other animals, Marjorie Sarnat's Pampered Pets offers a fascinating and fun coloring experience with a plethora of pets!

Rediscover 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.

As a highly experienced community midwife and teacher, Bridget Sheeran knows that pregnancy should be a time for vital physical and mental preparation. The body and mind do much of this automatically but there are many ways to support this process, and to resist the day-to-day stresses that can hinder it. Through detailed images for colouring-in, Bridget invites pregnant women to allow their natural curiosity to rise up and lead them to discover how they can help themselves through the process of birth. As women relate to their interpretation of the illustrations, this book can powerfully: Allow them in their own time to focus on their needs in pregnancy, birth and becoming a mother; Motivate them to prepare for birth and the responsibility of caring for a newborn; Enable personal well-being through relieving stress via the 'right brain' activity of colouring-in; Motivate women to evaluate their personal resources and find the support structures they will need to do the most important job in the world: give birth and nurture their baby.

This comprehensive drawing manual is an invaluable guide for beginners, improvers, and established draftsmen. It contains hundreds of examples as well as step-by-step examples for artists to follow in order to build up their confidence and skills. All the major subject areas are covered, from simple object drawing and still life, to landscape drawing, portraiture, and figures. The book also explores the wider challenges of drawing facing all aspiring artists, such as how to break down visual information, recognize form, and apply perspective. Author Barrington Barber is a renowned authority on teaching drawing and a practicing artist.

Bridging the gap between craft and art, this book showcases ways to use simple craft techniques to create original display art. Learn to produce modern-art canvases and block art using any-thing from traditional acrylics and oils to crack filler, cement and sand on various supports. Stunning commissioned photographs of all finished projects, accompanied by step-by-step instructions, show you how and will awaken the budding artist in you. Basic techniques, colour, texture mediums, adhesives, solvents, finishes and sealants are all covered, with a useful glossary of requirements and tools filling in any gaps. This book features the most popular projects from Quick art, Smart art and Fast art.

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workbook accompanies the world's most widely used drawing instruction book by Betty Edwards. This workbook reinforces the five basic skills of drawing and includes: - 40 exercises to practice your drawing abilities - A range of subject matters from portrait drawing and still life, to landscapes and imaginative drawing - Advice for a variety of mediums such as pen and ink, charcoal and graphite - A pull-out viewfinder tool The original Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain helps artists to nurture the creative right side of the brain, dramatically improving your ability to draw, whether you are a professional, an artist in training or someone who draws for a hobby. This workbook will help you practise that knowledge with success at every step.