'See the UK at its most earth-shatteringly beautiful' The Mail on Sunday'Britain at its best' The Telegraph From rural countryside to striking urban cityscapes, discover the best of British landscapes from the latest edition of the Landscape Photography of the Year competition.
Urban sketching has become one of the biggest art trends of the last decade, with artists preferring to capture a scene on location rather than relying on a photograph.
'the mundane becomes special as soon as you pay attention to it' - Susan HillerThis essential guide delves into the techniques, routines and mindsets of boundary-shifting artists, and the ways in which seeing differently can lead to creating something original.
Unlock the potential in your paint tubes with 30 guided projects, covering everything from creating a harmonious colour palette to painting vivid landscapes and pop-art portraits.
Whether you're discovering printmaking for the first time or you're looking for fresh ideas to reinvigorate your practice, you'll find plenty of inspiration in The Printmaking Ideas Book.
Novelist, comics writer, scriptwriter, poet, occasional artist - a master of several genres and inadvertent leader of many cults - there are few creative avenues Neil Gaiman hasn't ventured down.
A new study of the early Renaissance portraitIn fourteenth-century Italy, ever more women and mennot only clergy but also laityintroduced their own portraits into sacred paintings.
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.
A beautifully crafted overview of Western artistic tradition OR An exhilarating tour through Western artistic traditionArt has existed for as long as humankind, but defining it is famously difficult.
'A woman is like a teabag - only when in hot water do you realise how strong she is' - Nancy ReaganWomen are never at a loss to express themselves, and smart women will have something to say for every occasion.
In this compelling, powerful book, highly respected writer and commentator Jack Holland sets out to answer a daunting question: how do you explain the oppression and brutalization of half the world's population by the other half, throughout history?
Delve into the rich and mysterious history of geishas with our latest book: "e;The History of Geishas in Japan - A Excursion through Japan's Cultural History"e;.
Addison Mizner's Mediterranean-style mansions are much-admired Florida icons, where even today you can find many homes modeled with stucco walls and tiled roofs.
