The Short Story of the Novel is a new and innovative introduction to the best works of fiction from the last 500 years. Simply constructed, the book explores 60 key novels from The Tale of Genji to My Brilliant Friend. In addition to enjoyable descriptions of the novels and concise explanations of why they are important, the book illuminates the most significant writing genres, themes and techniques. Accessible and fun to read, with a foreword by Professor Peter Boxall, this pocket guide will...

Painting isn't as hard as it looks. And it's fun. Whether you're a total beginner or have been painting for years, this indispensable guide cuts through the jargon and provides clear, practical advice and tips to help develop your skills. Techniques and ideas are described and explained, inspiring you to make your own great paintings. Addressing the fundamentals of painting with watercolour, oil and acrylic, the book encourages you to explore the limitless possibilities painting has to offer....

Inkt is het eerste boek van een nieuwe reeks gericht op het maken van hedendaagse kunst met populaire mediums waaronder acryl, olie, potlood en gouache. De boeken staan bomvol schildertechnieken, creatieve ideeën en toepassingen en het plezier van het mixen met andere media. Dankzij de duidelijke aanwijzingen en inspirerende voorbeelden van hedendaagse kunstenaars geeft deze reeks je gegarandeerd de artistieke oppepper die je zoekt. Deze serie zal een beroep doen op artiesten van alle niveau...

An original approach to the art of drawing using pencil, with a spread-based accessible formula allowing the reader to understand key concepts quickly and easily

An inspiring book exploring all aspects of interior design in 100 engaging and beautifully illustrated entries.

Colour your way through a magical collection of plants and animals with Into the Wild: An Exotic Woodland Colouring Book

This book explains, in simple steps and non-mathematical terminology, how to create repeat patterns in a line, on the plane, as tiles and as Escher-like repeats. The book also shows how to make 'wallpaper repeats', where the elements of the pattern merge into each other, apparently seamlessly. Using letters as the basic elements, the book demonstrates how all repeat pattern-making comes out of four simple operations: translation, rotation, reflection and glide reflection. It will provide the ...

The Book of the Tree is a celebration of trees in art featuring works by some of the world's leading artists, photographers and illustrators.

Follow-up to the successful Book of the Bird, Book of the Dog and Book of the Cat