Nature in art

The best thing in life to hold onto is each other.

Jake Spicer wants you to learn how to draw.

An indispensable guide to painting 40 popular flowers in acrylics, perfect for flower artists.

"e;The book is packed with step-by-step guides on drawing and painting techniques, colour mixing and clever compositions, it is an invaluable source of ideas for anyone wanting to develop their flower painting skills.

From domestic cats and dogs to wild lions and giraffes, best-selling artist and author Jean Haines shows the reader how to bring a vitality of life to their animal artwork.

Stylish retro travel posters bring to mind summer holidays, happiness and fun.

This stunning book follows the rhythm of nature through the year.

Trees have inspired artists for generations.

In Watercolour Landscapes for the Absolute Beginner, artist and teacher Matthew Palmer guides beginners through their first steps in watercolour and shows what incredible landscapes can be achieved in this exciting medium.

Master artist and best-selling author David Bellamy shares with you his techniques, ideas and approach to painting his beloved landscape throughout the year.

The Watercolour Sourcebook is a compilation of four selected titles from the What to Paint series, chosen specially to illustrate the wide range of scenes and subjects that can be captured in watercolour.

Capture a sense of grandeur when you draw this diverse collection of mountain-dwelling animals and birds.

Bring the magic of the rainforest to your doorstep by drawing this collection of colourful animals and birds.

Julie King'Aos deep and abiding love for flowers and the natural world shows through in the wonderful delicacy and vibrancy of her water colour flower paintings.

Draw realistic animal portraits in coloured pencils with award-winning teacher and animal artist, Lisa Ann Watkins.

Amanda Hislop's Seascapes is a wonderful reference tool for all textile artists, whatever their skills level.

Artists wishing to capture the excitement and power of the sea in their artwork will find this book invaluable.

In this second book in a series covering elements of the landscape, renowned watercolourist, David Bellamy shows how to paint skies, light and atmosphere and how choices involving these three key elements can affect a painting.

In this reissue of his popular book, Vic Bearcroft shares his love of drawing and painting wild animals, showing how to capture the personality and distinctive features of a variety of creatures.

"e;Annemieke's exquisite textile art makes my heart sing!

Learn the essential techniques for painting from photographs with this illustrated guide by the acclaimed artist and teacher.

This fantastic book showcases the prestigious Embroiderers' Guild's huge collection of embroidered animals through the ages.

This book showcases the best of the collection's floral-inspired embroideries, dating from the 17th century to the present day.

Explore the deserts, mountains and souks of the Middle East, with best-selling author and artist David Bellamy.

Capture the world around you on paper with this detailed and practical guide for artists of all skill levels.

Painting techniques and guidance on important bird features, colors and anatomy for beginner and experienced artists.

This complete beginner'Aos guide to painting trees and woodlands is ideal if you want to learn to paint but are short on time.

Renowned watercolourist David Bellamy shares his passion for painting seas and shorelines in this inspiring and practical book.

Even if you have never picked up a paintbrush before, Geoff Kersey shows you how to paint convincing seascapes in watercolour using just three brushes, three colours, a plastic palette and a watercolour pad.

Stitched Textiles: Nature is the fourth title in this successful theme-based series.

From the author of the best-selling art book, Sketching for the Absolute Beginner, and guest judge on Channel 5's Watercolour Challenge, Peter Cronin.

Dave White introduces the simple but effective techniques that he uses to paint stunning, dramatic seascapes with beautiful and realistic skies.

Creative advice and guidance for exploring the artistry in painting a variety of sky scenes.

A chapter on travel drawings gives a flavour of the author's passion and worldwide experience.

The author of Elements of Art demystifies the drawing of animals and birds to show that everything we see can be drawn using simple lines and shapes.

This title is the third in the successful theme-based Stitched Textiles series.

This absolute beginner's guide to watercolour painting shows you how to create beautiful landscapes using basic, affordable materials.

'This is, I think, the best book on drawing animals I've seen.

This complete beginner'Aos guide to painting watercolour street scenes is ideal if you want to learn to paint but are short on time.

This guide to painting watercolour landscapes is ideal if you want to learn to paint but are short on time.

The master watercolourist shares essential techniques for adding depth and realism to your watercolour paintings in this accessible guide.

'The feel of painting on the tablet screen is surprisingly similar to traditional painting.

Kathleen Matthews shares her unique method of creating beautiful landscapes using quilting, dyeing and stitching techniques.

A captivating journey into the inner lives of plants from the colours they see to the schedules they keepAn enchanting look at the lives of plants, from the colours they see to the schedules they keep, in time for the start of the planting season 'An intriguing look at a plant's consciousness.

Although considered a minor genre for a long time, the art of landscape has risen above its forebears - religious and historic painting - to become a genre of its own.

Throughout time, artists have maintained a close relationship with the animal world, which has proved to be an inexhaustible source of inspiration.

Seit Urzeiten ist die Tierwelt ein schier unerschöpflicher Fundus an Inspiration für den Künstler, der sich mit der Natur und ihren Kindern befasst.

Si l’animal fut tour à tour représenté par les peintres pour sa fonction symbolique, cathartique ou allégorique, il fut aussi et surtout, et ce dès les peintures rupestres, peint pour lui-même, en tant que Nature.

Blumen sind das zentrale Objekt einer Vielzahl von Stillleben in der Malerei.

Mega Square Herbarium is based on the work of Basilius Besler, the famous plant expert who, for the first time in history, described, painted and engraved over a thousand species of plants.