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<p><b>This revised edition of design-world darling Jessica Hische's career-spanning art book offers a fascinating inside look at her work in progress, featuring highlights from her most exciting recent projects and new tips for lettering with digital tools.</b></p><p><i>In Progress</i> is an inspiring and informative book that showcases the creative prowess and technical expertise behind artist, author, and type designer Jessica Hische's distinctive lettering and typography styles. In explanatory captions throughout these pages, Hische guides readers through the phases of each hand-lettered project-for major clients such as Wes Anderson, NPR, Nike, and more-from gathering inspiration and sketching out rough ideas to revising and refining final designs.<br/><br/>With this new edition, readers have the chance to: </p><ul><li> Revisit the beloved artist's sketchbook. </li><li> Follow the evolution of her process over the arc of her career. </li><li> Learn more about how Hische has integrated digital tools into her practice. </li><li> Discover more ways to be creative and improve one's own work. </li></ul><p> Perfect for: </p><ul><li> Admirers of Jessica Hische's lettering work and followers of her popular social media accounts </li><li> Hand-lettering and calligraphy fans </li><li> Art and design students, professionals, and enthusiasts </li><li> Professional designers </li><li> Bullet journalers, casual creatives, people looking for new artistic hobbies </li></ul>

<p>The most spectacular array of high-quality matt art stickers - over 1000 - drawn from museum and ephemera collections around the globe. The perfect gift all scrapbookers, crafters, artists and collagers to bring a touch a beauty to any surface, whether sealing an envelope or creating a collage. From authentic Victorian ephemera and intricate botanical illustrations of flowers, exotic fish, birds and butterflies to circus performers, Greek busts, old masters' paintings and retro road signs, <i>The Extraordinary Things to Collage Sticker Book</i> provides something to satisfy all imaginations.<br/><br/>The cornucopia of 1000+ lush, full-colour stickers has been curated by respected and successful collage artist Maria Rivan, who blends pop art and surrealist influences to create eye-catching collage magic. Images are drawn from Laurence King's hugely successful <i>Extraordinary Things to Cut Out and Collage</i>, also by Maria Rivan.</p>

<b>From the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of the Forest Feast series, Erin Gleeson, a beginner-friendly watercolor book with techniques, ways to get creative, and watercolor paper at the back of the book to practice on</b><br/><br/>Bestselling author Erin Gleeson's vibrantly designed cookbooks have transported readers to her beautiful cabin in the woods of Northern California for years, and now she reveals how to re-create her signature watercolor illustrations.<br/><br/>Even artists new to watercolor painting can follow the simple step-by-step instructions in the book's 40 fun, easy, and beautiful tutorials.<br/><br/>Learn how to hand-letter in watercolor; paint an array of specific fruits, vegetables, and flowers; and create beautiful menus, place settings, and other designs to display in your home or at your next dinner party. Erin also introduces us to three of her favorite watercolor artists, with distinct and lovely styles for further inspiration.<br/><br/>The book concludes with eight pages of watercolor paper so that you can test your new skills. For anyone who is looking for an easy way to make a little time in your life for creativity, <i>Watercolor Feast</i> is a charming introductory guide to painting that celebrates the beauty of food and the natural world.

<p><b>A compilation of practical guidance on everything you need to know </b><b>about painting people and landscapes in watercolour, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations to develop your masterpiece.</b></p><p>Hazel Soan is a hugely successful painter and an outstanding teacher and author of art books, which have introduced the wonders of art to a generation of amateur artists. Here she collates her vast knowledge on painting in watercolour in easily digested steps that can be achieved in short bursts of time. </p><p>In this extended compilation edition, Hazel Soan explains everything you need to know about painting people and landscapes in watercolour in an accessible and informative way. She advises on how to master brushstrokes and balance composition as well as dealing with the theories of colour and light. She gives you the tools to create urban streets, woodland forests and rocky coastlines and guides you through ways to insert people into your pre-existing paintings to bring them to life.</p><p>Bursting with easy-to-follow exercises and demonstrations, this comprehensive compendium of watercolour painting is an invaluable companion for beginners as a well as a useful resource for more experienced painters.</p>

<b>Bring a rainbow of joy into your life with colorful home design and decor inspiration. <i>The Rainbow Home</i> features hundreds of easy DIYs and tips from leading home influencers for homeowners, renters, and anyone inspired by color.</b><p>Many homes have color in them, but a rainbow home is one that uses color in a particular way. This could be a bright pop of surprising color, a room that pairs clashing colors, an intense use of pattern, or a clear rainbow effect. The overall feel is that the color is there to bring joy and to create a home that is extremely personal and unique.<br/><br/>Like Pinterest at your fingertips, <i>The Rainbow Home</i> is the go-to reference book that makes it easy to define your own rainbow style and add color anywhere in your home. Divided by area (house front and doorways, hallways and stairs, living spaces, kitchens, eating and entertaining, sleeping spaces, bath and relaxation, home offices and craft rooms, storage solutions, and outdoor space), each chapter includes: </p><ul><li> Lots of clever DIYs, purchasable ideas, and photographic inspiration. </li><li> An exploration of the three distinct "types" of rainbow colors: dopamine brights (intense bold and joyful colors), playful pastels (nostalgic and sweeter chromas), and uplifting neons (electric and punchy hues). </li><li> A deeper dive into specific colors, breaking down the benefits of each, how to choose which shade is right for you, and a color pairing guide. </li><li> Feature profiles on notable decor personalities, taking a peek into their colorful homes and sharing their advice, including such luminaries as Evie Kemp (@eviekemp), Stasia Buckle (@stasiabuckle), Maye Ruiz (@mayeruz), Lizzy Hingham (@lizzyhigham_interiorstyling), Shareen and Martin (@happyvillageinterior), and Sisi Alfred (@homewithsisi). </li></ul><br/>A brilliant interior design coffee table book, <i>The </i><i>Rainbow Home</i> is outstanding as a self-purchase for color enthusiasts, a housewarming present, or a handy guidebook for designers, stylists, color consultants, decorators, and creatives of all types.<p>Perfect for: </p><ul><li> Anyone interested in home decor and DIY ideas, maximalism, and design </li><li> New apartment, house, or condo renters or owners looking for decorating inspiration </li><li> Host or hostess gift-giving </li><li> Fans of rainbows and colorful textiles, art, and collectibles </li></ul>

<b>Discover the absorbing art of whittling. An immersive and peaceful craft that rewards calm focus with beautiful objects.</b><br/><br/>Samuel Alexander quickly built a strong following sharing his own compelling story about the healing power of carving. Now, in his first book he introduces this calm and gentle craft. Teaching beginners how to responsibly source fresh green wood, master the basic techniques for using a knife and sharing a range of step-by-step projects to work through at your own pace, <i>The Green-Wood Carver</i> is an important reminder of the therapeutic benefits of exploring a new craft.<br/><br/>After learning the basics of how to get started, you can work through projects as varied as spoons, vases, simple buttons and household hooks. Working with the grain, you'll create tactile curves and textures, slowly revealing the character of each piece as you whittle.<br/><br/>With Samuel's thoughtful reflections on the joy of small movements and personal creativity charmingly woven throughout this how-to guide, his aim is not only to teach you how to create a beautiful object but to find the beauty in the process itself.

<b>Dynamic stickering with an urban street style.</b><br/><br/>There are complete alphabets in a variety of street art and graffiti styles including wildstyle, blockbuster, bubble, throw-up, and stencil - so you can create any message you like. And for added effect you'll also find paint drips, splats and useful extras like skulls, spray cans and smiley faces.