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Back in the good old days girls my age had to learn to crochet at a very early age. I was around the age of 10-11 when I picked up a crochet hook for the first time. My mother taught all of us girls how …
Perfect for paper crafters of all levels and ages, the Paper Animals in Action Book by Rob Ives contains 12 unique models that actually move. All you need to add is a clothespin to bring the animal to life. The book is published by Dover …
We all surround ourselves with little things that make us happy—a favorite cup for our morning coffee, seashells from our trip to the beach (sound familiar, Shelly?), Grandma’s candleholders on the mantelpiece, a vase of flowers from the garden. Now we can take our appreciation for special little things to a new level with the help of a new book, Draw Every Little Thing: Learn to Draw More than 100 Everyday Items, from Food to Fashion, by Flora Waycott (Walter Foster Publishing/Quarto Group, October 2019).
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Draw Every Little Thing is the first release in a new series from Walter Foster Publishing called the Inspired Artist series, which “invites art hobbyists and casual art enthusiasts to have fun learning basic art concepts, relaxing into the creative process to make art in a playful, contemporary style.” This book certainly fits that definition, combining easy instructions with encouragement to cultivate enjoyment and creativity.
The book begins with lessons on tools and materials, drawing and painting techniques, and a bit of basic color theory. From there, you’ll find yourself immersed in all the little things you can capture on paper. Four sections cover different themes (indoors, outdoors, everyday life, and your town), then provides Creative Prompts and Exercises for things you can draw and paint within that scope. The step-by-step projects will have you drawing all sorts of little things, and soon you’ll find yourself looking at all the little things around you in a new light, with a new appreciation for them and the beauty they bring. A final section includes crafting projects that give you practical uses for your drawings.
Here are just some of the little things included in the book, by section:
• Around the Home: Vases, Today’s Outfit, and Pets
• Get Outside: Gardening Tools, Tiny Plants, and Insects
• Everyday Life: Lamps, Office Supplies, and Sewing Machine
• Around Town: Bicycle, Mailboxes, and Neighborhood Map
If you’ve got a budding artist on your gift list, Draw Every Little Thing would be a thoughtful present. You could bundle it with a few basic art supplies for a gift that is sure to be appreciated. It would be a great addition to your favorite artist’s bookshelf.
The author, Flora Waycott, has a charming illustrative style. If you enjoy her artwork in Draw Every Little Thing, take a look around her website, where you’ll find many more examples as well as more information about her.
Walter Foster Publishing (an imprint of the Quarto Group), specializes in books on art instruction, including drawing, sketching, painting, lettering, and illustration.
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Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win a copy of Draw Every Little Thing, thanks to Walter Foster Publishing!
Giveaway Details: This giveaway is open to residents of the US ONLY age 18 and over. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering. This giveaway will close on October 5th, 2019 at 11:59 pm EST time. No purchase necessary to enter or win.
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Great art instruction never goes out of style – learn to draw over 100 animals in a classic vintage fashion with The Draw Any Animal Book, publishing this October from Quarry Books. * Complimentary book received for review. This post contains affiliate links. In the …
Sometimes getting started with an art project is the hardest part, at least for me. I find myself looking at a blank surface, wondering “Where do I even begin?” Luckily, there’s a brand-new book with the answer, Art Starts in the Heart: Creative Projects and …
These days most of us lead very busy lives. Our schedules are jam-packed with work and activities from the time we wake-up until the time we fall into bed. It seems like there is never enough time in our day to complete everything that we want to get done. All of that hustle and bustle in our daily lives can lead to stress, depression and medical problems.
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A few years ago I jumped onto the adult coloring bandwagon after having surgery and a long recovery period. I was getting depressed and needed a creative outlet. Once I jumped into the adult coloring world I felt my spirits lift and my creativity re-emerge. It’s now a hobby that I enjoy on a regular basis to help me relax and to de-stress after a busy day.
Let me introduce you to a brand new adult coloring book titled Creative Haven Christmas Inspirations by Jessica Mazurkiewicz and published by Dover Publications.
Synopsis: ‘Tis definitely the season to be jolly with this delightful book of 31 heartwarming Christmas sayings, each surrounded by festive designs to color. You can take a break from the holiday bustle as you color fun phrases like “It’s not Christmas without cookies,” “Keep Calm and Jingle On,” and many more. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display and are specially designed for experienced colorists.
I have at least 25 coloring books in my collection and the majority of them are Creative Haven adult coloring books. I really like the Creative Haven line of books because the images are printed on high-quality paper. This means that I can use markers, gel ink pens, colored pencils, chalks, crayons, or whatever my preferred coloring instrument is for that particular day.
For the most part I enjoy using glitter gel ink pens when I’m coloring and I appreciate that the colors don’t bleed-thru the paper. In addition, each image is ONLY printed on one side of the paper and the edges are perforated so that you can easily remove it from the book. Not all adult coloring books are created equally and the Creative Haven books are some of the best that you’ll find out in the retail marketplace.
Finally, I really like the wide variety of images and designs you get inside each book. Some of them are quick & easy to complete, while others are very detailed and will take a few days to finish up. Once completed you can frame them, laminate them & turn into placemats, cut out strips to be laminated into bookmarks, use as embellishments on your scrapbooking pages, folded-up to make unique envelopes for your greeting cards & letters, etc. There is a lot that you can do with your completed pages.
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Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win the Creative Haven Christmas Inspirations Adult Coloring Book from Dover Publications. Good Luck!
Giveaway Details: This giveaway is open to residents of the US ONLY age 18 and over. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering. This giveaway will close on September 24th, 2019 at 11:59 pm EST time. No purchase necessary to enter or win.
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How many of you knit or crochet? I’ve been doing both for decades. Back in the 1960’s and 1970’s it was necessary for young girls to learn the trade. It was how we made our own hats, scarves, mittens, socks, gloves, shawls, poncho’s, etc. If …
It seems to me that drawing people is one of the most difficult things to get right. This is partly due to the fact that as human beings, we have an innate ability to recognize other human beings, so we instinctively know when a drawing …