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Eating specifically is an athlete's most effective weapon in the fight for fitness.

(Paperback)

Suitable for all keen riders who want to learn about what, when and how much to eat and drink to improve their performance, this practical book shows cyclists how to design the right diet that will allow them to incorporate a rigorous training regime into a busy lifestyle. It also explains the background science behind the author's dietary advice.

(Paperback, New edition)

Examines the sight-size portrait method, in which the artist stands back at a distance to view the picture and sitter side-by-side and to scale. In this book, the author demonstrates the technique in a series of projects that culminate in portrait painting.

(Hardback)

A collection of essays that first appeared in the Regency World magazine. It celebrates the quirkiest corners and cleverest contrivances of Jane Austen's art. It features twenty-one topics ranging from coiffure to crime, from gossip to grandmothers.

(Paperback)

Suitable for all levels of open water swimmer, from beginners right through to competing professionals, this book covers all aspects of the sport: its history and health benefits; an introduction to getting started; a discussion on training equipment and how it should be used; and more.

(Paperback, UK ed.)

Presents a guide to points, signals and level crossings and provides all the information that railway modellers need in order to get the trains on their layouts moving effectively.

(Paperback)

Opus Anglicanum, 'English work', was one of the high arts of the Middle Ages. In this beautiful book, the reader can learn the stunning techniques of English medieval embroiderers.

(Paperback)

Provides practical advice that helps you become a better sportsperson, whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your sport.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

With this practical book by your side, you will learn to make full use of your machine so that your sewing projects become easier and quicker to make.

(Paperback)

Abstract landscape painting expresses emotion while still capturing the essence of a landscape.

(Paperback)

This book explains how to make paint meaningful and imaginative responses to the works of the masters.

(Paperback)

Shows how to paint abstracts and explains how to approach and understand abstract art. This title moves the teaching of art from a doing level of painting a certain subject in a particular medium to a thinking level. It develops the thinking and doing processes together and leads the reader to an understanding of this genre.

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(Paperback)

A beautiful and inspirational book that explains the full depth of the subject and lets you explore and enjoy painting buildings using oil paints.

(Paperback)

Painting flowers is a joyful experience - to capture and celebrate the colour, form and beauty of flowers in watercolour is an endlessly exciting pursuit. This book encourages you to experiment and play when you paint, to enjoy the process of creating a painting, and to develop your own style as you observe and render either a single stem or a full floral abstract.

(Paperback)

Topics covered include: Preliminary sketches Useful techniques Working with colour Evoking an atmosphere Capturing light and shade

(Paperback)

Miniatures are not simply small paintings: special techniques are used to achieve their unique glow and luminosity. This book explains how to paint in detail in a small format with colour and precision. It gives an introduction to the history and traditions of miniatures set by Holbein, Hilliard and Oliver.

(Paperback)

In this detailed and practical book, Simon Davis opens up his studio and explains his approach. As one of the country's leading portrait painters, he gives a unique insight into how to render a sympathetic portrait in oils, which avoids sentimentality and captures the essence of a child, in oils.

(Paperback)

Focusing on watercolour - one of the most direct of mediums - this practical book explains how to paint a river and capture its life, light, movement, colour and interest.

(Paperback)

Still life painting is an exciting genre, which allows the artist to explore colour, shape and form using as many or as few objects as they like. A still life can be quiet, tranquil and contemplative in mood, or be a celebration of pure colour and expression.

(Paperback)

A beautiful and essential guide to painting trees creatively with confidence and personal style.

(Paperback)

Acrylics are a versatile and exciting medium, but how can you get the most from these paints This book shows you how. With step-by-step examples, it explains the core brush skills for a beginner.

(Paperback)

This is a practical guide for people who find themselves involved in putting a pantomime on stage, particularly for those working on limited budgets in smaller venues. Readers can learn to understand their audience and its reactions, control the chaos backstage, find out the secret of pantomime magic and much more.