Birds are much admired, revered & envied. They have featured in art for many thousands of years & our fascination with them continues. They do though pose a challenge to paint & are not always the most cooperative of models. By understanding their anatomy & recognising their type, the artist can learn a shorthand way to capture movement & attitude. With technique & colour mastered, style develops & a special scene can be captured uniquely forever. ...

Joyce Faulknor & Guy Magallanes have their own proven approaches & techniques for working in watercolour. Guy usually paints light to dark, glazing one colour on her palette & right on the paper. In this workshop, Joyce & Guy will present their unique techniques for painting with watercolour, focusing on how to achieve brilliant colour so that you can paint vibrant watercolours! Explore colour characteristics & the value of colour. Learn techniques for underpainting, glazing, avoiding mud, & more. Running time: 47 minutes ...

This set contains everything you need to get started in calligraphy. This set contains the following items: 3 Drawing inks in 14ml bottles 5 calligraphy nibs in a variety of different widths 1 wooden dip pen 1 smooth cartridge paper pad 1 beginners instruction leaflet packed full of tips & example alphabets help you get started ...

Top photographer & Canon Explorer of Light Rick Sammon shares his best tips & tricks for getting high–quality images with your point–and–shoot camera. Prolific author & renowned photographer Rick Sammon shares essential tips, tricks, & advice from years of vast & unique photography experiences. Packed with pointers & helpful hints, this handy, full–color guide can travel with you on your journeys for getting stunning photographs taken with point–and–shoot cameras. You?ll learn how to capture proper exposure, create depth of field, use the appropriate flash settings, & much more. More than 100 techniques show you how to improve your compact camera skills & hundreds of lavish photos serve to motivate & inspire you. Aim your sights at taking stunning photos with this helpful guide by your side! * Top industry expert, Canon Explorer of Light, & bestselling author Rick Sammon shares invaluable advice for taking amazing photos with a pointandshoot camera * Explains how to capture proper exposure, create depth of field, use the appropriate flash settings, & more, all using your pointandshoot camera * Boasts hundreds of beautiful photos with accompanying explanations as to the various techniques Sammon used to get a specific shot * Motivates & inspires you to improve your compact camera skills to a whole new leve You'll be grateful for the amazing advice Rick Sammon confesses in Confessions of a Compact Camera Shooter. ...

The term 'whitework' covers a range of traditional but much-loved hand embroidery techniques. It contains full instructions on the traditional techniques used in whitework, plus ways to explore & develop these techniques for more contemporary applications. About the Author Tracy A Franklin trained at the Royal School of Needlework for seven years, finally becoming Apprentice Coordinator. She teaches all aspects of traditional & modern embroidery, takes on commissions & produces work for exhibition. She is the author of New Ideas in Goldwork (0713487801) & contributed to The Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques (0713488174), also published by Batsford. She lives in Chester-le-Street, County Durham. Nicola Jarvis is an experienced embroiderer who also attended the Royal School of Needlework. She lives in Manchester. ...

The term 'whitework' covers a range of traditional but much-loved hand embroidery techniques. It contains full instructions on the traditional techniques used in whitework, plus ways to explore & develop these techniques for more contemporary applications. About the Author Tracy A Franklin trained at the Royal School of Needlework for seven years, finally becoming Apprentice Coordinator. She teaches all aspects of traditional & modern embroidery, takes on commissions & produces work for exhibition. She is the author of New Ideas in Goldwork (0713487801) & contributed to The Royal School of Needlework Embroidery Techniques (0713488174), also published by Batsford. She lives in Chester-le-Street, County Durham. Nicola Jarvis is an experienced embroiderer who also attended the Royal School of Needlework. She lives in Manchester. ...

This stunning embroidery title new in paperback is one of the best showcases of new & exciting whitework designs that still ...

This stunning embroidery title new in paperback is one of the best showcases of new & exciting whitework designs that still ...