This is the definitive instructional guide to the art of botanical illustration published in association with The Society of Botanical Artists & featuring detailed step-by-step demonstrations by members of the Society Botanical illustration has been a popular art form for many centuries with its appealing traditions of detail & beauty This beautifully illustrated book covers all aspects of the subject & is an essential book for all serious students of botanical painting The book

Includes:: useful information about materials basic plant anatomy flower & leaf shapes & then explores the techniques for drawing & coloured pencil work as well as painting with watercolour & gouache Subjects include exotic & common plants flowers fruit & vegetables as well as flowers in the garden Packed with step-by-step demonstrations & stunning illustrations this is an inspiring practical guide as well as a visual treat

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The secret to living mindfully Just don't breathe a word of it You breathe 22000 times every day How many are you really aware of? International bestselling & award-winning author Dr Danny Penman provides a concise guide to letting go & finding peace in a messy world simply by taking the time to breathe Known side effects You will start to smile more You will worry less Life won't bother you so much Dissolve anxiety stress & unhappiness enhance your mind & unleash your creativity with these simple exercises & with each little moment of mindfulness discover a happier calmer you It really is as easy as breathing Now translated into nine languages ...

Often referred to as the "artist's artist" Brian Bolland has spent the last quarter century producing some of the most memorable & inspiring illustrations the comic industry has ever seen This handsome volume is a retrospective of this astonishing artist's career & a look at the man himself ...

Behold the Power of Rock! The Art of Legend is the monumental collection of metal-themed paintings drawings & sketches from the creative talents of Tim Schafer & the Double Fine Art Team Lavishly reproduced artwork is complemented by candid commentary about the vision inspirations & black-magic artistry used to bring this fiendish nightmare to life With more than 600 pieces of concept art & the complete illustrated lore of the game The Art of Legend will melt your face with its sheer awesomeness! ...

When we look at Chinese history for a guide to business we commonly reach for Sun Tzu's The Art of War but that is a military text It focuses on an enemy not a trading partner & it certainly doesn't mention customers & their role in strategy To come to terms with Chinese commerce we don't need to know the Art of War We need to know the art of business This book explains Chinese business in history its practices values & achievements As we explore business through time we discover the strategies which enabled Chinese merchants to become rich & gain insights into how Chinese business evolved & continues to evolve The Art of Business goes beyond the Silk Road Marco Polo & the opium trade to examine how the many different Chinese businesses made money It asks how merchants mastered the spatial & temporal

Dimensions of the market & built substantial wealth in doing so It explores the commercial revolutions that occurred in the Tang & Song dynasties & the late Ming & reveals business practices carried into the Ching dynasty It explores salt merchants the porcelain industry Huizhou & Shanxi merchant groups & Howqua who became the world's richest man The evolving nature of world commerce will place new demands on tomorrow's businesses By examining the past we can better understand the future in which China will once again stand like a giant

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Mike Brearley is one of the most successful cricket captains of all time & in 1981 he captained the England team to the momentous Ashes series victory against Australia In The Art of Captaincy his treatise on leadership & motivation he draws directly on his experience of man-managing a team which included a pugnacious Ian Botham & Geoffrey Boycott to explain what it takes to be a leader on & off the field Giving an insight into both his tactical understanding of the game as well as how to get a group of individuals playing as a team in order to get the best out of them The Art of Captaincy is a classic handbook on how to generate nurture & inspire success With a new introduction by former England player & BBC commentator Ed Smith to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of its first publication The Art of Captaincy remains urgently relevant for cricket fans & business leaders alike Covering the ability to use intuition resourcefulness clear-headedness & the importance of empathy as a means of achieving shared goals Brearley's seminal account of captaincy is both the ultimate blueprint for creating a winning mind set but also shows how the lessons in the sporting arena can be applied to any walk of personal & professional life ...

The art secrets of Image Comic's masterpiece are revealed in The Art of Carbon Grey Learn how three talented artists united to create a uniquely beautiful & kinetic visual style Follow their working processes & trace the evolution of the characters & worlds that made Carbon Grey the most explosive comic of the year ...

Cartographics is a stunning collection of maps designed in a unique way Featuring geographical maps fictional maps & fresh ...

Comics superstar Charlie Adlard has defined the look of the modern-day horror comic with his work on The Walking Dead Now this oversized art book delves into the full history of Charlie's amazing career including an unprecedented look at the making of his 100th issue of The Walking Dead Features an Introduction by Jonathan Ross as well as commentary by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman SFX guru Greg Nicotero & more! ...

The missing how-to manual for being an effective team leader The Art of Coaching Teams is the manual you never received when you signed on to lead a team Being a great teacher is one thing but leading a team or team development is an entirely different dynamic 384 pages Aguilar Elena ...