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 | 4000 Animal, Bird & Fish Motifs
McCullum, G
Pub. Batsford
Price £16.99 paperback
Following the huge success of 4000 Flower &
Plant Motifs this book features 4000 authentic
copyright-free designs taken from a wide range
of historical and world sources, including
prehistoric cave painting, ceramics from the
ancient world, medieval illuminated books,
Renaissance paintings and antique textiles. The
high-quality black-and-white images can be
traced, photocopied and enlarged for design
work in any creative field.
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 | 4000 Plant & Flower Motifs
McCullum, G
Pub. Chrysalis
Price £16.99 paperback
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 | Arteffects
Drysdale Green, J
Pub. Watson-Guptill Publications
Price £19.99 paperback
A great reference book of mixed media! Hundreds of effects that can be created using ink, watercolour, acrylic oil and pastel in both traditional and experimental ways. There are so many ideas packed into this book, with excellent illustrations. Guaranteed to inspire and excite you!
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 | Cards that Pop Up, Flip & Slide
Michael Jacobs
Pub. North Light Books
Price £14.99 paperback
Everything you need to get started, including clear instructions, easy-to-follow patterns and information on tools, materials and techniques.
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 | Creative Computer Tools For Artists
Pollark, J
Pub. Watson-Guptill Publications
Price £16.95 paperback
This book is a useful introduction to exploring design ideas in any medium, using computer software along with scanners, digital cameras and printers. Although primarily written with artists using painting and drawing in mind, it is a very useful book for anyone using design elements in conjunction with today's technology.
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 | Digital Art Studio
Schminke, R
Pub. Watson-Guptill Publications
Price £19.99 paperback
This exciting
book by three established
American artists champions
combining traditional art
techniques with digital media.
Covering basic processes and
advanced techniques, this book
will show you how to combine
inkjet printing with traditional art
materials, and how to transfer
your images onto an amazing
variety of materials, creating
wonderful effects. A showcase of
the work of artists who have
combined digital and traditional
materials to produce outstanding
work will inspire all artists, new
and seasoned alike, to explore
the new world of mixing
traditional art with digital media.
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 | Rennie Mackintosh Inspirations in Embroidery
Wood, D
Pub. Batsford
Price £17.99 hardback
The timeless classic motifs of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style are explored, with each chapter focussing on a different element of Mackintosh's work - giving designs, techniques and projects for interpreting the elements in hand embroidery, machine embroidery, patchwork, applique, felt and fabric dyeing.
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| The Complete Guide to Altered Images
Michel, K
Pub. Apple Press
Price £13.99 paperback
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Embroiderers' Guild - the UK's leading crafts association