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A beautiful photographic celebration of the world s 18 species of penguin Featuring breathtaking photographs of the world s 18 species of penguin Mission Penguin takes you to many of the most remote places on earth from the Falkland and Galapagos Islands to the Antipodes Islands and Tristan da Cunha Following the loss of her husband Ursula Clare Franklin embarked on a personal mission to see and photograph every species of penguin in their natural habitats The result is a remarkable showcase of penguins hundreds of striking photographs accompanied by engaging text that details the penguins features and characteristics Each chapter explores a new penguin species and details Ursula s spectacular journey to see and photograph these much loved birds This astonishing and informative book explores the difficulties all penguins face and how humanity s actions have threatened their very existence Ursula warns of the devastating effects of climate change and the conservation efforts needed to ensure future generations can continue to experience the joy of penguins This is a story that will inspire uplift and educate

This directory of 100 step by step watercolor motifs will teach you how to paint it in six steps or less Watercolor has never been easier or more fun with this accessible guide to painting through the seasons With easy visual steps you ll see how to build up realistic looking pictures from the first washes to the final details

If you want to learn to paint but don t know where to start start here Artbookreview netThe ultimate guide to watercolour painting for the complete beginner from expert teacher Matthew Palmer This is a revised and updated edition of his beloved bestseller which has now sold more than 100 000 copies

A Times Book of the Year This is as clear a piece of writing about the experience of looking at a great painting as I have ever read Gayford seems to have seen everything and thought deeply about all of it Andrew Marr New Statesman If you are someone who revels in the deliciousness of oil paintings who looks at them and wants to eat them as if they were ice cream or something in Damien Hirst s phrase then Martin Gayford s latest book will be a banquet The Spectator Martin Gayford long serving critic and art historian is a trusted insider and a favoured guest of the most celebrated talents in the UK and beyond If anyone knows what makes them tick it ought to be this latter day Vasari Stimulating and sumptuously illustrated Financial Times From El Greco to Picasso Martin Gayford s How Painting Happens offers us an encyclopedic journey through art history Daily Telegraph A remarkable painting can move the soul So how does it come about Martin Gayford brilliantly marks out the path from inspiration to execution The Irish Times Drawing on decades of conversations with practising artists Martin Gayford offers intimate insight into the practice meaning and potential of painting Painting is an almost inconceivably ancient activity that remains v

A gripping explosive murder mystery by acclaimed true crime writer Susannah Stapleton

A fresh modern take on paint by number features 20 frame worthy mushroom images accompanied by step by step instructions and humorous profiles of each mushroom This book is an open invitation to create art Inside you ll find tips and techniques for painting 20 mushrooms printed on premium cardstock along with a swatch palette for color matching The 8 x 10 sheets have two background options light or dark and are designed to fit store bought ready made frames

Part of bestselling designer Cynthia Hart s Victoriana Dogs stationery line these high quality wrapping papers feature sweet and charming pups from the Victorian era combining two big trends dogs and vintage into one sophisticated gift Dogs were celebrated during the Victorian era because they embodied important cultural values of the time steadfast loyal courageous They became the most popular domestic pets Dash a King Charles Spaniel was considered Queen Victoria s closest childhood companion and were pampered just as they are today Created by artist Cynthia Hart who layers antique paper ephemera fresh flowers ribbons and vintage objects into lush collages filled with life color and energy these twelve gorgeous sheets of wrapping paper and gift tags will make the wrapping as desirable as the gift inside Tear out the decorated sheets along the perforations unfold them cut to size and wrap your gift in beautiful style 12 illustrated sheets 1 sided Sheets fold out to 18 7 8 x 25 3 4 1 sheet of 12 perforated gift tags

Cats behave badly in all kinds of ways many of which are hilariously documented in the pages of this day to day calendar Each page features a photo of a cat who s gotten into some kind of trouble and is being called out on it in writing As an added bonus the back of each page includes Daily Extra content such as puzzles jokes quotations and trivia Features include Page size 5 354 x 4 488 No single use plastic Recyclable chipboard easel backer for desk or tabletop display Printed on FSC certified paper with soy based ink Full color tear off pages Back of pages contain Daily Extra content such as puzzles jokes quotations and trivia Day Date reference on each page Combined weekend pages Official major world holidays and observances Owner contributed photos and stories of their cat s shame worthy behavior

This fascinating book tells the story of the fearless and innovative publishers who combined pornography and avant garde literature to make a lasting mark on twentieth century culture

Combine the art of macramé with the practice of mindfulness in this stunning gift book Each of the 17 projects contains breathing exercises questions to reflect on and guided journal prompts so that you can centre yourself while crafting something beautiful

A celebration of the tree we lost and those to comeFrom poet Kate Fox comes a book for everyone who knew the famous silhouette of the tree that stood at Sycamore Gap For those who took shelter saw its branches against the sky or heard the leaves dance for all the picnics next to it and the proposals under it For anyone who feels the strength of silent roots and the quiet promise of the turning year For any of us who measure time in rings and wait for green leaves to grow again For everyone who felt a loss when the gap was just a gap once more these are words that grew in the space the hope that shoots like seedlings Grown against the wide sky of Northumbria at a place of borders where ancient history meets our modern lives the tree that stood for so long still has much to say This is a book of growth loss and renewal a song from soil to soul about how we all live where the earth meets the sky

Tracing the erotic from its earliest origins to the present day this provocative guide will illuminate the many shades of erotic art Covering phallic Babylonian carvings from 1800 BCE forbidden Victorian watercolours 18th century Shunga woodcuts and the extraordinary queer art of Ron Athey Valie Export and Tom of Finland this witty guide celebrates the beauty chaos and absurdity of erotic art and questions how desire shapes the way we see the world

A revelatory look at the tumultuous life of a jazz legend and American cultural icon

I am out of the country and will not be checking my emails DAWN FRENCH The file is just showing up blank my end GRAYSON PERRY Best book eva STEPHEN FRY Babe I haven t got time ALISON HAMMOND Joe Lycett is an incredibly right wing commentator comedian television presenter gardener cage fighter Spectator columnist fancy boy bandit pharmacist and knee pain advocate He is also a world renowned portraitist and some of the world s most inuential and infamous people Liz Truss Eamonn Holmes Mick Hucknall have sat for him keen to be immortalised through the medium of colour Inside Joe Lycett s Art Hole you ll find his greatest artistic achievements and for the first time the salacious stories behind the portraits some of them completely and utterly unbelievable Read how His Royal Highness Prince William The Prince of Whales sat for an exclusive portrait whilst extolling the virtues of the Philips Air Fryer Series XXL Connected which has 16 dierent cooking functions including fry bake grill roast dehydrate toast defrost reheat ferment and more Enjoy a never before seen portrait of Priti Patel done in a break from her hobby as one of the United Kingdom s greatest fly tippers And delight in the gob smacking story of the

Slip into a pew at a Catholic church almost anywhere in the world on a Sunday morning and you ll likely find something missing the Bible More than five hundred years after the Bible came off the first printing press why does the world s largest biblical religion often not have a printed Bible in the room And if not how is it that the life of Catholics is shaped by the Bible In How Catholics Encounter the Bible award winning biblical scholar and historian Michael Peppard explores the paradoxical role of the Bible for Catholics a book central to their tradition but not usually in the form of a book Biblical ideas and beliefs are more often mediated through diverse modes of storytelling artistic imagination and ritual Peppard begins from the conviction that the Bible for Catholics is not bound with leather book covers but with the liturgical binding of the sign of the cross the wrought metal framing of a stained glass window or the lyrical structures of a God haunted poet He thus de emphasizes the act of private individual reading and instead analyzes distinctively Catholic approaches to the Bible through ritual literature the arts and ethics Primary among these encounters are the Mass and events of the life cycle but Peppard also presents the Cat

THE SIDE SPLITTING COLLECTION OF HILARIOUS PHOTOS OF OUR BELOVED FURRY FRIENDS FROM THE TEAM THAT BROUGHT YOU THE BESTSELLING COMEDY WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS BOOKS When the Comedy Pet Photography Awards announced a contest for the funniest pet photos they received thousands of entries from all over the world Now its creators Paul Joyson Hicks and Tom Sullam showcase the best of the best as well as some never before seen entries to present a joyful laugh out loud collection of photographs of our favourite companions From chauffeur dogs to smoking alpacas fashion model cats to photobombing horses this is the perfect gift for animal lovers of all spots and stripes

A practical guide to drawing and painting beautiful Islamic botanical patterns The ancient art of Islamic pattern is steeped in tradition with dazzling motifs inspired by geometry and nature Islamic biomorphic patterns are the floral organic and flowing designs that usually sit within a geometric frame and are sometimes referred to as Arabesque Islimi or Rumi These patterns can be found on anything from grand architectural monuments to illuminated manuscripts In this practical guide learn how to analyse 12 patterns from the Islamic world such as Iznik pottery from Turkey and mosaics from Uzbekistan and draw them with a combination of geometry and freehand technique Then discover how to paint these patterns in contemporary and traditional ways and explore colour harmony with watercolour or gouache Experienced artist Esra Alhamal also teaches you how to produce your own shell gold prepare your paper and outline with ink and a brush to create stunning Islamic art compositions Following the historic way of learning from the masters Esra starts each project by introducing and analysing a pattern sourced from historic ceramic tiles and illuminated manuscripts before showing you how to reproduce it with colourful step by step instructions Soon you will have

Get to know the real Moo Deng through this playful colouring book capturing her one of a kind personality Follow the internet s favourite pygmy hippo as she embarks on a journey around the world and through the seasons while still allowing plenty of time for naps and snacks of course Moo Deng the little hippo with a big personality has captured the hearts and imaginations of admirers across the world with her extreme cuteness chaotic antics and take no prisoners attitude Hailing from Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand this baby pygmy hippo delights keepers visitors and online followers alike She might look adorable and she is but be warned Moo Deng has a temper and she is not shy about letting people know when she s unimpressed With over 35 brand new illustrations to colour in this book is perfect for fans of cute animals colouring books or just those needing more Moo Deng in their lives Add a splash of colour to Moo Deng s world today and let her snappy charm brighten your day Be more colourful Be more creative Be more Moo Deng

The world of chickens is a world of wonders The flamboyant unlikely extravagant birds depicted in studio portraits come in all sizes bantam to colossal and shapes Botero plump to pitiful and colors and textures New York Times Book Review This delightful annual festival of fowl features incredible four color photographs of chickens at their best in all breeds shapes and sizes including Wyandottes Malaysian Seramas Brabanters and Asils From fabulous feathers to comical combs this charming 12 month wall calendar highlights the most extraordinary of the extraordinary Features include 12 x 12 12 x 24 open Printed on FSC certified paper with soy based ink Planning spread for September December 2024 Spans January December 2025 Generous grid space for notes appointments and reminders Official major world holidays and observances Moon phases based on Universal Time 25 delightful photographs of chickens

This lightweight planner fits easily in a purse or tote and can be used as an on the go reference or to keep track of special occasions appointments habits and more Each monthly spread features a color detail image from a Thomas Kinkade Studio painting such as Hummingbird Cottage Sunflower Fields Morning Light Lake and Autumn at Apple Hill Features include 4 5 x 6 5 9 x 6 5 open Matching protective slipcase Printed on FSC certified paper with soy based ink 12 month planner January December 2025 King James Version Bible verse for each month Official major world holidays and observances Moon phases based on Universal Time Year at a glance pages for 2024 2025 and 2026 Lined pages in back for contacts or notes Image details of scenic paintings by Thomas Kinkade Studios