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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

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

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

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

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

Joe Tucker s Uncle Eric was a beloved yet unconventional figure throughout Joe s life A shambolically dressed man who lived with his mother for almost eighty years he had an almost compulsive need to charm strangers with working men s club comedy routines and appeared to exist only for daily trips to the bookie and yet had also amassed over five hundred of his own remarkable paintings without anyone ever realising his achievements Towards the end of his life Eric requested an exhibition of his work As Joe and his family sorted through hundreds of paintings of street scenes circus and theatre performers and busy pubs they began to ask more questions about Eric s life why had this fanatically sociable man never left his mother s home Had Eric ever experienced love when he painted it so beautifully And what had driven him to create so much yet share it so rarely In this touching funny and thoughtful investigation of the nature of expression the ownership of art and the secret life of those nearest to us Joe Tucker brings us into his uncle s extraordinary and compelling world Perhaps more importantly he also brings Eric Tucker s life s work into ours

The first definitive biography of revolutionary activist Marsha P Johnson an iconic and trailblazing figure in LGBTQIA history unveiling her life profound impact and enduring legacy

Discover a wealth of innovative and inspiring ideas for using colour in crewelwork from one of the world s leading embroiderers Tatiana Popova

Prize winning poet and artist Catherine Hyde celebrates the magic of the night from dusk till dawn as she follows the owl s journey in a gorgeous gift book of full colour paintings I turn to the old orchard where she hunts a ghost glimmering sweet heart of the moon Swooping between trees a beating clock of claw and feather hush winged in half light As we sleep the forest comes to life The owl swoops Moths dance in the moonlight fireflies mimic the stars a stag grazes badgers burrow foxes prowl ferns catch the dew Resplendent arresting artwork sit alongside an original poem Prepare to be enchanted by the creatures of the night

Barthes investigation into the meaning of photographs is a seminal work of twentieth century critical theory This is a special Vintage Design Edition with fold out cover and stunning photography throughout Examining themes of presence and absence these reflections on photography begin as an investigation into the nature of photographs their content their pull on the viewer their intimacy Then as Barthes contemplates a photograph of his mother as a child the book becomes an exposition of his own mind He was grieving for his mother at the time of writing Strikingly personal yet one of the most important early academic works on photography Camera Lucida remains essential reading for anyone interested in the power of images Effortlessly as if in passing his reflections on photography raise questions and doubts which will permanently affect the vision of the reader Guardian

In this richly illustrated landmark book author and journalist Will Ellsworth Jones documents the sold stolen and destroyed works of Banksy one of the most renowned and controversial artists of our time This is a book about what you can t see the works that have disappeared entirely whether destroyed by authorities or whisked into people s private art collections to languish on walls or in collector s vaults These remarkable works are as elusive as their creator but are returned here for public consumption and enjoyment A victim of his own success Banksy is famous the world over and yet more famously disdainful of the spotlight preferring to remain anonymous Considered by many to be one of the greatest living artists in the world and to others a rogue vandal with a political agenda Banksy has scandalised and enlightened the art world since his acts of guerrilla art began to appear on the streets of Barton Hill in Bristol over 25 years ago His artworks can now be found on streets across the globe adorning the walls of some of the world s most distinguished galleries and even being sold for millions at private auctions Works unveiled in Banksy s Lost Works include The pieces painted on partially destroyed buildings around Kyiv Ukraine one of which

The essential guide to colour theory and mixing for artists Full of beautiful intricate handpainted colour wheels and practical advice on using and mixing colour this book is a must have for any artist working with pigment and paint Starting from the basics of colour and working up to the complexities of tonality harmony opacity and pigment artist Ian Goldsmith explores and explains all the key elements of colour and what it can do A comprehensive paint index at the back of the book provides an indispensable reference guide for choosing and purchasing materials that no practising artist should be without Including Understanding the colour wheel Primaries secondaries and tertiaries Colour temperature Hue value and saturation Opacity and transparency Materials and pigments

Born just fourteen months apart one in London and the other in rural Suffolk J M W Turner and John Constable went on to change the face of British art The two men have routinely been seen as polar opposites not least by their peers Differing in temperament background beliefs and vision they created images as dissimilar as their personalities Yet in many ways they were fellow travellers As children of the late eighteenth century both faced the same challenges and opportunities Above all they shared common cause as champions of a distinctively British art Through their work they fought for the recognition and appreciation of landscape painting and in doing so ensured their reputations were forever intertwined and interlinked Nicola Moorby offers us a fresh perspective on two extraordinary artists uncovering the layers of fiction that have embellished and disguised their greatest achievements For Turner & Constable is not just a tale of two artists it is also the story of the triumph of landscape painting

Aquesta guia ofereix la possibilitat d'identificar algunes de les flors que es troben més fàcilment durant una visita al Parc: en concret, 130 de les 1150 espècies del parc nacional i la seva zona pe