The Art of Mehndi: Henna Body Decoration by Sumita Batra
$29.99 AUD
Category: Craft
Traditional trends and influences from the East have pervaded popular Western culture in the last few years, from food and holistic therapies to make-up and body art. No longer simply the preserve of Asian brides, these eastern beauty techniques are being embraced by woman of all nationalities and backg ...Show more
Why is Art Full of Naked People? And Other Vital Questions About Art by Susie Hodge; Henry Plummer; Claire Goble
$27.99 AUD
Category: Art History
Why is Art Full of Naked People? is an irreverent and informative primer that asks tricky questions about what makes art art. What is with all the fruit? Why is art so weird nowadays? There are questions about how art views the world, from cave paintings through to Cubism, from the Renaissance to contem ...Show more
Killing and Dying by Adrian Tomine
$32.99 AUD
Category: THE ARTS
In his first full length work since Shortcomings in 2007, Adrian Tomine has produced another unforgettable collection of stories and characters: 'Amber Sweet' shows the disastrous impact of mistaken identity in a hyper-connected world; 'A brief history of the art form known as Hortisculpture' details th ...Show more
Drawing and Painting the NudeA Course of 50 Lessons by Philip Tyler
$54.99 AUD
Category: Art History
Artists have always been fascinated with portraying the nude: the beauty and nuances of the human figure are endlessly absorbing. This practical and inspirational book celebrates and continues that enduring and beautiful tradition by encouraging you to discover your own talent and style. Philip Tyler lo ...Show more
Paul Bangay's Guide to Plants by Paul Bangay; Simon Griffiths (Photographer)
$59.95 AUD
Category: Gardening
Gardens designed by Paul Bangay are renowned for their elegant proportions, careful use of materials and inspired choice of plants. In one garden, precise box hedging will frame billowing beds of perennials; while in another, olive trees emerge from an undergrowth of rosemary against a dramatic coastal ...Show more
Feather and Brush: A History of Australian Bird Art by Penny Olsen
$69.99 AUD
Category: Artwork
Feather and Brush traces the history of bird art in Australia — from the simple engravings illustrating accounts of the earliest European voyages of discovery to the diversity of artwork available today. It explores the early European approach, in which naval draughtsmen, officers, convicts, settlers, n ...Show more
Make Your Own Manga: Create Your Own Anime Comics with Action-Packed Story Fill-Ins and Blank Comic Panels by Elaine Tipping
$26.99 AUD
Category: Art Technique
Draw, narrate, and create your own manga adventure with this interactive workbook featuring blank fill-in panels so you can set up your very own comic. What’s behind those big, bright eyes? Why is the student attacking the master? What’s inside that box? That’s up for you t ...Show more
Make Your Own Mosaics: Ancient Techniques to Contemporary Art by HELEN MILES
$49.99 AUD
Category: Craft | Series: Make Your Own Ser.
Explore the powerful medium of mosaic in this book which offers a fresh perspective on the ancient art. Packed with photographs, clear instructions, and new ideas about how to create stunning mosaic pieces for indoors and outdoors, Mosaic Projects explains the principles of mosaic making as practiced si ...Show more
Retro Girl Embroidery - 20 Vintage Patterns Inspired by The 1970s
$39.99 AUD
Category: Craft
Far-Out Fiber Art to Celebrate the '70sFrom fringe and bell-bottoms to funky patterns and florals, fill your embroidery hoop with the iconic style of the 1970s! Erin Essiambre, renowned fiber artist and creator of Salt Water Stitches, combines her love of the disco decade with her passion for stitching ...Show more
Kew - Plant Words: A book of 250 curious words for plant lovers by Unnamed
$24.99 AUD
Category: Gardening
A collection of 250 botanical terms, this book describes the meaning, relevance, fascinating background and usage of each. Includes illustrations from Kew's collection.
Super Bloom: A field guide to flowers for every gardener by Jac Semmler
$90.00 AUD
Category: Gardening
'My heart lives in the garden. The practice of tending and cultivating a plant through a life cycle - seed to plant to flower - is so wondrous. And the beauty is infinite: the flowers, the foliage, the colours, form and texture. The art of gardening, at any scale, is both creative and intellectual and m ...Show more
Skylab by Skylab
$100.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
Skylab is the first major monograph of the Portland-based architecture and design studio founded by Jeff Kovel in 1999 and, since then, a leading creative force in the Pacific Northwest. At the vanguard of innovativeand sustainable design, the studio is known for a range of spectacular residences design ...Show more