General

A practical reference guide for artists, from beginners to the more accomplished.

Painting Animals by Christopher Drochon - Open this book and enter the extraordinary world of Christophe Drochon, an exceptional painter who, for the first time, lets us into his studio.

Publisher - New Holland
Edition - Hardback
Publication - 1 October 2006

Celebrate your Creative Self by Mary Todd - Artists and creatives of all kinds who are looking for new ways to liberate their artistic imagination will love this book. Readers are invited to playfully explore various aspects of visual art, such as light, colour, texture and design through a series of imaginative art projects. Artists will experiment with a range of techniques and mediums in new and unconventional ways including: Capturing whites with crayon and wax resist, Glazing and floating colours, Portraying the patterns of nature with sedimentation and precipitation, Loosening up with gesso painting and printing with plastic Constructing a new piece of art from old work, Experimenting with three-dimensional assemblage Creating a street map. In addition, artists are prompted to challenge their imaginations by building new painting surfaces, creating their own personal symbols and more. Celebrate Your Creative Self is a fun, no fail guide every artist should have.

Publisher - North Light
Edition - Hardback

Botanical Art Techniques by Bente Starcke King - This practical guide to botanical illustration is full of techniques, inspiration and advice that will help you create stunning life-like flowers and plants.

Publisher - David & Charles
Edition - Paperback
Publication - 1 May 2005

Alwyn Crawshaw's Ultimate Painting Course brings together fifty years' worth of painting and teaching experience from the most popular of teachers.
Containing numerous practical tips, exercises, and over twenty step-by-step painting demonstrations, this is a comprehensive painting course covering watercolour, oil and acrylic for beginners and more experienced artists.

Publisher - Harper Collins
Edition - Hardback
Publication - 24 September 2006

Trevor Chamberlain - England and Beyond, A celebration of sixty years of painting