Archive for January, 2010

The Digital SLR Expert Landscapes by various

The Digital SLR Expert Landscapes by various, softback published by D&C. ISBN 978-0-7153-2940-5, price 14.99 from www.davidandcharles.co.uk
As soon as you open this book, you are confronted with fabulous photos – the kind you wish you could take. This book gives tis, techniques and some demonstrations to use your digital SLR to its full potential and [...]

Sew Sunny Homestyle by Tone Finnanger

Sew Sunny Homestyle by Tone Finnanger, softback published by D&C. ISBN 978-0-7153-3340-2, price 14.99 from www.davidandcharles.co.uk
Tone Finnanger has become my favourite ‘homestyle’ girl. Her ideas and projects are fabulous. She never fails. You won’t find any fillers in this book – each project is a gem. Irresistible, useful objects for home and children will bring [...]

Flower Painting Workbook by Jill Bays

Flower Painting Workbook by Jill Bays, softback published by D&C. ISBN 978-0-7153-3167-5, price 14.99 from www.davidandcharles.co.uk
Tips and techniques for painting flowers in watercolour. Lots of information included on creating colours and texture and much more. Jill’s paintings a little bit too loose for my taste, but this is a good technique book with some good [...]

Sweet and Simple Party Cakes by May Clee-Cadman

Sweet and Simple Party Cakes by May Clee-Cadman, softback published by D&C. ISBN 978-0-7153-2687-9, price 14.99 from www.davidandcharles.co.uk
Aimed at the beginner, these simple cakes are stunningly beautiful. Anyone presented with one of these would be over the moon. Good basic recipes to build on, excellent instructions and fabulous photography. Not being immensely confident with sugarcrafting [...]

Essential Guide to Watercolour by Gerald Green

The Artist’s Essential Guide to Watercolour by Gerald Green, softback published by D&C. ISBN 978-0-7153-2635-0, price 12.99 from www.davidandcharles.co.uk
I love Gerald Green’s expressive paintings, full of light and life, vitality and spontaneity. A good introduction to using watercolour to capture the spirit of the moment. I like the portraits best and there are plenty of [...]