Sparkling Cake Designs & A Cake for a Christening This is a fantastic value two book set from master cake designer Karen Davies, ...

A special offer pack containing the Derwent Inktense Blocks tin of 12, six Derwent block grippers & a Grate 'N Shake. Save £2 on buying these individually. Dry Derwent Inktense delivers pure vibrant colour but when completely washed out it is transformed into a translucent ink-like paint which, when dry, can be worked over. The blocks are extremely versatile & can be used for a wide range of creative effects. You can use them like pans of paint. Dip them in water & apply colour directly to the paper, use dry on their side of apply directly to wet paper for instant intense colour. Grippers keep your hands clean when you are using Inktense blocks! Made from rubber these grippers slide onto the block keeping it secure & more comfortable & cleaner to use. They also fit other Derwent blocks such as Pastels, Natural Graphite & Compressed Charcoal. The Grate 'N Shake means that you can grate the Inktense blocks & mix paint & create your own colours. Ideal for creating translucent colour washes or painting ink to cover large areas. It can also be used with Aquatone Sticks. ...

A special offer pack containing the Derwent Inktense Blocks tin of 24, six Derwent block grippers & a Grate 'N Shake. Save £2 on buying these individually. Dry Derwent Inktense delivers pure vibrant colour but when completely washed out it is transformed into a translucent ink-like paint which, when dry, can be worked over. The blocks are extremely versatile & can be used for a wide range of creative effects. You can use them like pans of paint. Dip them in water & apply colour directly to the paper, use dry on their side of apply directly to wet paper for instant intense colour. Grippers keep your hands clean when you are using Inktense blocks! Made from rubber these grippers slide onto the block keeping it secure & more comfortable & cleaner to use. They also fit other Derwent blocks such as Pastels, Natural Graphite & Compressed Charcoal. The Grate 'N Shake means that you can grate the Inktense blocks & mix paint & create your own colours. Ideal for creating translucent colour washes or painting ink to cover large areas. It can also be used with Aquatone Sticks. ...

Splash 10 features nearly 140 paintings from over 100 artists. Submissions by hundreds of watercolorist & water-media painters from around the world determine the content of each Splash title
- every piece is selected from painters invited to submit their work for consideration. Each painting is accompanied by a caption highlighting a specific inspiration, passion, tip or technique that offers instructive information about how it influences the painting. The theme " Passionate Brushstrokes" is both technical (encompassing the application of paint) & emotional (corresponding to the dedication & love of watercolor maintained by the contributors of the title).
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Fast & Fun Techniques for Creating Beautiful Art Shows how to use ordinary sponges & ultra quick-drying acrylic paints to create scenic landscapes and colourful flowers when using brushes. This book also shows how to load different parts of the sponge with paint to achieve different techniques, from broad watercolor-esque washes to fine lines and details. ...

Celebrate creative drawing with this third volume of 140 diverse pieces by today's best artists in charcoal, pencil, pastel, ink & more that lets readers look into the processes behind them. This book combines the appeal of a showcase with how-to. Over 100 artists share more than 130 beautiful drawings with insightful comments about the processes behind them. Readers will enjoy many pleasurable hours browsing & discovering new possibilities for their own work. About the Author Rachel Rubin Wolf has edited & authored over 30 North Light Books, recently Strokes of Genius 2 & Splash 11. ...

Watercolours are ideal for creating light, fresh & spontaneous paintings, & this book shows you how to maximise the effects you can achieve. Barry Herniman helps you to fill your paintings with light & colour, using quick & simple watercolour techniques. Barry's infectious enthusiasm means that this book brims over with dozens of helpful hints, tips & points of advice. Try out your new skills in five varied & inspirational step-by-step projects, including a glorious sunset, a peaceful bridge scene & a romantic evening by the church. About the Author Barry Herniman worked with the Countryside Commission & the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust before becoming a full-time student at the Gloucester College of Art & Technology where he gained a Higher Diploma in Information Design. He became a member of the Chartered Society of Designers in 1986 & formed his own graphics company in 1988. He now travels extensively tutoring workshops & demonstrations & has had exhibitions in Engl&, Canada & the USA. Barry won the Artist of the Year Award for the SAA in 2001 & the Harper Collins Award Patchings 2000. ...

After initial hints in his studio on colour mixing, David heads out to paint the English countryside. As well as showing how to tackle the preponderance of summer greens, he gives advice on painting trees in leaf, massed foliage & hedgerow plants, using colour to suggest distance. Many other aspects of painting the landscape are covered & he finishes with a studio painting ...

Ross Paterson is a renowned Australian painter who has a love of the landscape & a unique ability to interpret the distinctive character, light & atmosphere of his subject. Painting around his home in northern Victoria, he travels into the Australian bush to paint views of the dry, hot countryside. He also tackles a street scene in the old mining town of Rushworth as well as a rickety wooden bridge over a rapidly drying out creek. Finally, he paints a further street scene from a sketch, working in his studio. ...