Simple but effective folding and perforating techniques are here used with stamps, chess-piece designs, paper labels and many more innovative ideas.

Paul Hardy shares the delights and beauty of working with a medium that is versatile, exciting and inspiring. This colourful, practical guide illustrates the techniques of applying pastel to a variety of paper surfaces, from field sketching and composing a painting to painting skies, trees, water and reflections. Step-by-step demonstrations show the reader how to paint a series of landscapes from a moody moorland pastoral scene to a gently flowing river, aglow with the warm colours of autumnal trees. The artist is rewarded as fields, trees and flowers spring to life when pastel is applied to paper.

A practical and inspiring guide to creating beautiful illuminated pictures and patterns, including spiral designs, knotwork interlacings, zoomorphic ornament and more. Courtney Davis illustrates his techniques, showing how to build up and decorate an inspiring selection of Celtic designs. Taking his inspiration from Celtic art and historical manuscripts he interprets the designs, creating his own spiral, knotwork, zoomorphic and key patterns with an infectious energy and enthusiasm. Using bright, bold colours, and strong lines, he takes you through all the stages from creating a rough to decoration and the finished design.An invaluable book for all those interested in Celtic art, the origins and the methods of construction.

Paul Hardy shares the delights and beauty of working with a medium that is versatile, exciting and inspiring. This colourful, practical guide illustrates the techniques of applying pastel to a variety of paper surfaces, from field sketching and composing a painting to painting skies, trees, water and reflections. Step-by-step demonstrations show the reader how to paint a series of landscapes from a moody moorland pastoral scene to a gently flowing river, aglow with the warm colours of autumnal trees. The artist is rewarded as fields, trees and flowers spring to life when pastel is applied to paper.

Paul Hardy shares the delights and beauty of working with a medium that is versatile, exciting and inspiring. This colourful, practical guide illustrates the techniques of applying pastel to a variety of paper surfaces, from field sketching and composing a painting to painting skies, trees, water and reflections. Step-by-step demonstrations show the reader how to paint a series of landscapes from a moody moorland pastoral scene to a gently flowing river, aglow with the warm colours of autumnal trees. The artist is rewarded as fields, trees and flowers spring to life when pastel is applied to paper.

Simple but effective folding and perforating techniques are here used with stamps, chess-piece designs, paper labels and many more innovative ideas.

With just a few wax colours, some card and a small electric iron, a whole range of cards, gifts and paintings can be made easily and quickly.