Painting gifts

An intricately inked nature escape. A decade on from Secret Garden, the global colouring phenomenon is back with Johanna Basford's latest colouring book, Wonderful Wildflowers—reminiscent of the magic of her first hit. Let's go on a floral quest! Colour your way through these inky pages bursting to life with wildflowers both real and imagined. Alongside familiar lush bluebells, tangles of...

1,500 Color Mixing Recipes for Oil, Acrylic & Watercolor is the definitive colour-mixing resource for oil, acrylic, and watercolour artists. This user-friendly compendium is colour coded for quick-and-easy reference and includes two removable colour-mixing grids—one for oil or acrylic, and one for watercolour. Follow these four simple steps to mix more than 1,500 colour combinations: Look in the Colour Guidance...

'The queen of change' - New York Times 'Morning pages are the most cost-effective therapy I've found' - Tim Ferriss 'Without The Artist's Way, there would have been no Eat, Pray, Love' - Elizabeth Gilbert. Start each day with intention and find your purpose with a year of creative living. Offering wisdom we can turn to any day of the...

A compilation of practical guidance on everything you need to know about painting people and landscapes in watercolour, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations to develop your masterpiece. Hazel Soan is a hugely successful painter and an outstanding teacher and author of art books, which have introduced the wonders of art to a generation of amateur artists. Here she collates...

Essential Guide to Drawing: Perspective & Composition by Barrington Barber is an invaluable resource for artists aiming to create artworks that are convincing and three-dimensional. Understanding perspective can be daunting, but this guide breaks down the rules clearly and simply, offering demonstrations and step-by-step exercises. You will discover how the same perspective rules are fundamental to all types of compositions,...

Mould, paint and design your very own 3D T-Rex models.  A must-do craft activity for lovers of dinosours. The kit comes complete with everything you need to make the 3D dinosaur shapes. Have fun painting the two T-Rex dinosaurs which stand at 7cm tall.

Kiwi Paint By Numbers - Mount Taranaki Beginner Kits so everyone can enjoy Paint by Numbers. Feel a sense of joy and relaxation with each brushstroke as your painting comes to life. Creating beautiful art has never been easier with paint by numbers; no previous painting experience required! Features: 50cm x 40cm Painting Canvas Three Paint Brushes: small, medium and...

An essential text for anyone who wants to start making art and not stop. One of those rare books—like The Artist's Way and Writing Down the Bones—to keep close by for courage and company. - Tanya Shadrick, author of The Cure for Sleep and creator of The Wild Patience Scrolls: A Mile of Writing Art & Fear is about the...

Bursting with inspiration, Art Skills contains over 120 ideas for painting, drawing, printing, and making collages! Discover how to paint a watercolour wash, spatter paint, create resist effects with oil pastels, and many more skills in this complete creative guide, perfect for budding artists. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions exactly, or use the ideas to create your own artistic masterpieces!...

Beginner Kits so Everyone can enjoy Paint by Numbers Feel a sense of joy and relaxation with each brushstroke as your painting comes to life. Creating beautiful art has never been easier with paint by numbers, no previous painting experience required! Kiwi Paint By Numbers - Tui in Flax Bush includes: 50cm x 40cm Painting Canvas Three Paint Brushes: small,...

Kiwi Paint By Numbers - Kereru Beginner Kits allow everyone to enjoy the art of Paint by Numbers. Feel a sense of joy and relaxation with each brushstroke as your painting comes to life. Creating beautiful art has never been easier with paint by numbers, no previous painting experience required! Features: 50cm x 40cm Painting Canvas Three Paint Brushes: small,...

Kiwi Paint By Numbers - Kea Beginner kits so everyone can enjoy paint by numbers. Feel a sense of joy and relaxation with each brushstroke as your painting comes to life. Creating beautiful art has never been easier with paint by numbers, no previous painting experience required! Features: 50cm x 40cm painting canvas Three paint brushes: small, medium, and large...

Beginner Kits so Everyone can enjoy Paint by Numbers Feel a sense of joy and relaxation with each brushstroke as your painting comes to life. Creating beautiful art has never been easier with paint by numbers, no previous painting experience required! Kiwi Paint By Numbers - Aoraki Mount Cook includes everything you need to create your own masterpiece: 50cm x...

A bumper book of arty activities with press-out stencils, models to build, and lots of stickers too. Filled with exciting art projects you can do with just the contents of your pencil case, this playful book is sure to entertain for hours. Draw a self-portrait, make slot-together sculptures, create sticker versions of famous paintings, colour by numbers, and much, much...

In this all-in-one guide to watercolour, artist and author of Watercolor Wanderlust, Hannah M. Pickerill, gives readers all the tools they need to quickly and easily build their painting prowess. In 30 lessons that intuitively build from art essentials to advanced and experimental techniques, Hannah ensures that readers have the understanding necessary to create fantastic paintings. Each of the 30...

Learn how to watercolour-in and create dynamic, original art using easy techniques with this interactive workbook. A practical companion book to the bestselling Creative Abstract Watercolor by Kate Rebecca Leach. With high-quality art paper pages, this interactive workbook provides simple exercises and projects for absolute beginners to get started in painting. Explore techniques, tips, and tricks to create your own...

Immerse yourself in the swirling beauty of Van Gogh’s masterpiece with the Ravensburger Van Gogh: Starry Night Puzzle. Capturing the artist’s iconic brushstrokes and luminous colours, this puzzle combines the joy of creative assembly with the wonder of world-renowned art. Each piece fits precisely to form a radiant image that celebrates Van Gogh’s genius and offers hours of relaxing, rewarding...

Kiwi Paint By Numbers - High Country Merinos Beginner Kits so Everyone can enjoy Paint by Numbers Feel a sense of joy and relaxation with each brushstroke as your painting comes to life. Creating beautiful art has never been easier with paint by numbers, no previous painting experience required! Features: 50cm x 40cm Painting Canvas Three Paint Brushes: small, medium...

Beginner Kits so Everyone can enjoy Paint by Numbers Feel a sense of joy and relaxation with each brushstroke as your painting comes to life. Creating beautiful art has never been easier with paint by numbers, no previous painting experience required! Kiwi Paint By Numbers - Auckland - The City of Sails includes everything you need to start your creative...

All you need is a pen to create gorgeous botanical artworks with Draw Your Way: Botanical Watercolour. Reverse colouring is the practice of drawing and doodling your own unique line artworks over pre-painted colour backgrounds. In this book, celebrated watercolourist Harriet de Winton has created more than 80 beautiful watercolour backgrounds for readers to fill in. Full of gentle prompts...

The Landscape Painter's Workbook is the definitive hands-on guide to the time-honoured techniques and essential elements of landscape painting. Written by celebrated landscape artist, instructor, and author Mitchell Albala, this richly informative and beautifully illustrated volume leads you step by step through his approach to the genre, from establishing a composition using basic shapes to applying time-tested colour strategies, with...

For the millions of people who have uncovered their creative selves through The Artist's Way: a workbook and companion to the international bestseller. In this elegantly redesigned and user-friendly volume you'll find: More than 110 Artist's Way tasks More than 50 Artist's Way check-ins Insights into the creative process New ideas for Morning Pages and Artist's Dates The Artist's Way...

Mould and paint adorable plaster fridge magnets and badges. They are great gifts for friends and family! Create your own cosmic collection with the 4M: Mould & Paint Glow in the Dark - Space kit. Perfect for little hands, this enjoyable and creative activity provides everything needed to make a stunning display of out-of-this-world creations. Let imagination soar as you...

This Water Colour Notebook is perfect for unleashing your creativity! It's delightful pages make it easy to paint your favourite Aotearoa scenes with vivid, high-quality water colours. Perfect for adults and kids alike to express their imagination. Available in four designs 19 x 8 cm Water colour paints and brush included

Kiwi Paint By Numbers - Pohutukawa Tree Beginner Kits so Everyone can enjoy Paint by Numbers. Feel a sense of joy and relaxation with each brushstroke as your painting comes to life. Creating beautiful art has never been easier with paint by numbers, no previous painting experience required! Features: 50cm x 40cm Painting Canvas Three Paint Brushes: small, medium, and...

Kiwi Paint By Numbers - Kaimanawa Horses Beginner Kits so Everyone can enjoy Paint by Numbers Feel a sense of joy and relaxation with each brushstroke as your painting comes to life. Creating beautiful art has never been easier with paint by numbers, no previous painting experience required! Features: 50cm x 40cm Painting Canvas Three Paint Brushes: small, medium and...

Beginner Kits so everyone can enjoy Paint by Numbers. Feel a sense of joy and relaxation with each brushstroke as your painting comes to life. Creating beautiful art has never been easier with paint by numbers, no previous painting experience required! Kiwi Paint By Numbers - Geraldine includes: 50cm x 40cm Painting Canvas Three Paint Brushes: small, medium, and large...

Beginner Kits so Everyone can enjoy Paint by Numbers Feel a sense of joy and relaxation with each brushstroke as your painting comes to life. Creating beautiful art has never been easier with paint by numbers, no previous painting experience required! Kiwi Paint By Numbers - Emperor Penguins includes: 50cm x 40cm Painting Canvas Three Paint Brushes: small, medium and...

French artist Claude Monet, one of the founders of the Impressionist movement, was particularly fascinated with capturing the transient beauty of nature. In a virtuoso display of flowers, this 1897 work portrays a vibrant bed of chrysanthemums from his prized garden in Giverny. Experience the intricate details and vivid colours of this masterpiece with the Monet’s Chrysanthemums 1000 Piece Jigsaw...

Build your watercolour skills with confidence with these 25 beautiful and beginner-friendly new projects on premium watercolour paper! From artist Sarah Simon, author of 2021's bestselling Watercolor Workbook, comes 25 new projects that celebrate flowers, feathers, and animal friends. This easy-to-use watercolour workbook is filled with unique and beautiful botanical and animal sketches that are ready for you to watercolour—no...

Here’s a kids' paint set that looks as good to parents as it does to excited artists! Crayola Less Mess Painting Activity Kit is the perfect solution for young artists looking to explore and experiment with paint! From washable paints to quick-dry and no-spill technology, this art set offers 5 painting activities with over 40 painting supplies! It’s the complete...

The quick way to watercolour success is here! If you have ever wanted to learn to paint animals, then this is for you. Step-by-steps and clearly explained techniques will guide beginners through the methods needed to easily and effectively paint a variety of domestic and wild animals. Matthew expertly demonstrates how to paint realistic eyes, mouths, noses, fur markings and...

Decorative paint expert Annie Sloan's ultimate guide to using paint to transform your home. Annie Sloan's complete guide shows you how to use paint to decorate any of the surfaces in your home. Learn the basic skills for using paint on walls and furniture, alongside masterful techniques for painting floors, fabrics, lighting and more. Her 75 step-by-step projects will guide...

This richly illustrated book celebrates in words and pictures the beautiful work that award-winning artist Alan Lee produced for J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, and includes dozens of brand-new paintings and pencil drawings exploring the world of Bilbo Baggins. Since The Hobbit was first published in 1937, generations of readers have fallen under its spell. That magic was reignited sixty years...

Explore the pure joy of paint with fifty 15-minute projects inspired by nature. From leaves and houseplants to flowers and fungi, 15-Minute Art Painting encourages you to explore painting in a relaxing, free, and fun way. Each project can be completed in no more than six steps and will include practice pages, colour swatches, and helpful hints to make light...

Create your own art collection with this leaf and flower pressing kit. Use the included paints and brush to turn dried plants into colorful works of art. Play Tips 1. Collect flowers, leaves or grass and lay them between layers of cardboard.2. Tighten the press and leave it in a dry spot. When the plant matter is completely dried out,...

Oil paint is such a responsive and versatile medium that no two painters need use it in exactly the same way, and since its invention in Renaissance times, it has never lost its popularity with artists. Amateurs also find it appealing, both because it is enjoyable to use and because mistakes can be so easily rectified. This compact book explains...

Return to Hogwarts with 18 magical moments on unique stained-glass paper. When you hang your coloured-in artwork on a sunny window, the colours light up! Relive the magic from the Harry Potter films with some of your favourite characters, classes, magical creatures, objects, and more in and around the Hogwarts Castle. Artwork features the iconic Hogwarts Express, a dazzling Patronus,...

Assemble and paint these hot air balloons. Make many fun and colourful designs. Turn them into a unique mobile decor for your living room or garden canopy. Includes 9 hot air balloons in 4 different sizes (assembly & painting required) and colourful stickers for decoration. 4M: Paint Your Own Hot Air Balloons Mobile spans 25 x 25cm. Balloon sizes range...

Bring the charm of London to life with the 4M Mould & Paint London kit. Kids can mould and paint six iconic London‑themed magnets or badges, featuring favourites like the classic double‑decker bus, Big Ben and a traditional British guard. It’s a fun, hands‑on activity that blends simple craft skills with a playful introduction to one of the world’s most...

Turn a plain vase into a swirl of colourful creativity! 4M: KidzMaker Twirl & Paint Mini Vase lets kids experiment with painting in a fun, hands-on way, creating unique, one-of-a-kind designs. Perfect for quiet crafting time or as a gift, it encourages imagination and results in a charming keepsake they’ll be proud to display.

Step into a whimsical world of imagination, colour, and natural wonder with this comprehensive and inspiring watercolour workbook for artists of all levels who want to bring forest-inspired scenes to life. Begin your journey with a solid foundation in watercolour essentials: from understanding materials and tools to mastering techniques like colour blending, layering, brush control, pigment manipulation, and more. You’ll...

This Water Colour Notebook is perfect for unleashing your creativity! It's delightful pages make it easy to paint your favourite Aotearoa scenes with vivid, high-quality water colours. Perfect for adults and kids alike to express their imagination. Available in four designs 19 x 8 cm Water colour paints and brush included

Take your puzzling to the next level with the Trefl 1000 Piece Puzzle Collection – beautifully crafted for experienced puzzlers who enjoy greater detail, challenge and immersion. Tidying up the Garden features vibrant artwork and precision-cut interlocking pieces. Each puzzle creates a smooth, seamless finished surface that puzzle lovers appreciate. The 1000-piece format offers a satisfying challenge and longer, more...

Kiwi Paint By Numbers - Morepork is part of our beginner kits, designed so everyone can enjoy the art of painting by numbers. Feel a sense of joy and relaxation with each brushstroke as your painting comes to life. Creating beautiful art has never been easier with paint by numbers, and no previous painting experience is required! Features: 50cm x...

Kiwi Paint By Numbers - Tui in Cherry Tree Beginner Kits so everyone can enjoy paint by numbers. Feel a sense of joy and relaxation with each brushstroke as your painting comes to life. Creating beautiful art has never been easier with paint by numbers, no previous painting experience required! Features: 50cm x 40cm Painting Canvas Three Paint Brushes: small,...

Beginner Kits so Everyone can enjoy Paint by Numbers Feel a sense of joy and relaxation with each brushstroke as your painting comes to life. Creating beautiful art has never been easier with paint by numbers; no previous painting experience required! Kiwi Paint By Numbers - Remarkable Ranges includes: 50cm x 40cm Painting Canvas Three Paint Brushes: small, medium and...

Beginner Kits so Everyone can enjoy Paint by Numbers Feel a sense of joy and relaxation with each brushstroke as your painting comes to life. Creating beautiful art has never been easier with paint by numbers, no previous painting experience required! Kiwi Paint By Numbers - Fantail - Piwakawaka includes: 50cm x 40cm Painting Canvas Three Paint Brushes: small, medium...

Customise, spray and reveal your surprise! This Airbrush Plush Neon Mini Mystery 2 Pack lets you decorate adorable mini plush characters with bright neon colours and cool stencil designs. Then wash and redesign again for endless creative fun. With two mystery plush inside, it is double the excitement and double the creativity. Features: Customize two mini plush characters. Each of...

Paint & Display! Simple & easy to do. Personalise your room with fun colurful window art! Inclludes everything you need: 2 plastic window art pieces, 1 paint brush, 4 paint pots.

In Taking the Fear Out of Watercolour, Hazel Soan teaches you to paint with confidence, releasing you from the fear and trepidation that so often accompanies this challenging medium. At first glance watercolour painting appears to be quite easy, meaning that beginners start off with very high hopes that are quickly dashed as they realise that it is much trickier...

As nature love blooms, discover the beginner basics of watercolour art techniques through painting nature's wildlife and habitats. Discover your inner artist - and emotional relationship to nature - in this striking, life-affirming project book on watercolour art from Inga Buividavice. Experience how the practical medium of painting in watercolour can connect us to inner and outer nature, and be...

With 20 exciting challenges inspired by great artists, experiment with art styles, build your creative confidence and maybe even create a masterpiece of your own! Take inspiration from some of the world's greatest creators and become a SUPER AWESOME ARTIST! With real works of art to spark your creativity, this great book features 20 art challenges for you to try,...

Paint a still-life like Vincent Van Gogh! Create a cubist collage like Pablo Picasso! Make a polka-dot pumpkin like Yayoi Kusama! This Book Will Make You An Artist empowers you to explore 25 different art techniques, ranging from cave painting to contemporary performance, all inspired by groundbreaking artists from around the world. Pick up your pencils, collect your collage materials,...

A new, up-to-date edition of the popular and comprehensive encyclopedia by professional and award-winning artist, Jeremy Galton. Ideal for artists of all skill levels, this A-Z reference covers a multitude of topics concerning oil painting. The Encyclopedia of Oil Techniques is divided into two sections: the first provides step-by-step demonstrations that guide artists through a variety of techniques, from basic...

Detailed step-by-step lessons make it easy to create beautiful watercolour portraits! Japanese Style Watercolor Portraits takes you through each step of the watercolour portrait process, from sketching your subject to layering in the colours and rendering the fine details. Author Hiroko Shibasaki provides expert guidance on the best materials to use along with many insightful tips that every artist should...

An inspiring guide to sketching and painting the world around you! Packed with practical tips and advice, Foolproof Sketching & Painting Techniques for Beginners shows you how to fill your sketchbook or watercolour pad with a variety of everyday items that catch your eye, such as: Kitchen items like cups, teapots, and silverware Toys like Rubik's Cubes and model cars...

This on-the-go art kit includes everything you need to personalise postcards year-round. Learn the basics of watercolour painting and letter writing, then fill in ready-to-mail postcards with paint. (Simply add a stamp!) Artwork is themed around special occasions, sharing kindness, or just to say hi. Included in the Kit: a backpack-stashable box 16-page instruction book with beginner-friendly painting tips and...

Learn coloured pencils the easy way with step-by-step projects for 20 beautiful blooms you can paint right in the book! Take a vibrant journey into botanical art with Colored Pencil Workbook: Fabulous Flowers. With 20 captivating projects, you can immerse yourself in the delicate beauty of nature, wielding coloured pencils as your brushes. Each project offers step-by-step instructions, accompanied by...

You Are an Artist is for everyone who wants to be an artist, but has been too afraid to take the plunge. It combines a thought-provoking meditation on art practice with a series of practical exercises and creative provocations that encourage everyone to fulfil their potential as an artist. The book is itself a kind of art school, helping the...

An inspiring creativity guide for keeping a sketchbook as an artistic practice, with techniques and sources of inspiration for experimenting, drawing, painting, and seeing the world through a colourful lens, from watercolour artist and author of The Joy of Watercolour Emma Block Keeping a sketchbook is a wonderfully rewarding pursuit for artists and hobbyists alike. Your sketchbook is a safe...

Step into The Botanical Shoes, a whimsical, watercolour collection of fantastical footwear, by best-selling artist and author Billy Showell. Each shoe, composed of vibrant blooms and delicate leaves, and accompanied by thought-provoking poetry and prose, invites you on a journey of the imagination. Discover a sumptuous and inspiring art book in which nature's beauty blossoms into stunning footwear. This captivating...

"One of contemporary fiction's most gifted sentence builders" Beejay Silcox, Guardian Behind the ornate doors of 30, rue du Metal in Brussels, twenty students begin their apprenticeship in the art of decorative painting - that art of tricksters and counterfeiters, where each knot in a plank of wood hides a secret and every vein in a slab of marble tells...

A handy, practical and inspirational little book—perfect for the pocket or art bag—showing watercolour painters of all levels how to loosen up their paintings and maintain spontaneity. Written by popular artist Hazel Soan, 10-Minute Watercolours is arranged in two parts. The first section explains all about watercolour and shows what can be achieved with it in a short time span....

Adopt a spontaneous, bold, and fearless approach to painting as a process of discovery—one that results in lush and colourful finished works that will beg to be displayed. This inspiring and encouraging book for both novice and experienced painters teaches how to create colourful, exciting, expressive paintings through a variety of techniques, combining basic, practical painting principles with innovative personal...

Mould and paint adorable plaster fridge magnets and badges. They are great gifts for friends and family!

Paint this terracotta garden frog. Use it to decorate your backyard. Frog approx. 6cm in Height. Contents: 1 x terracotta garden frog 1 x paint strip 1 x paint brush

Beginner Kits so Everyone can enjoy Paint by Numbers Feel a sense of joy and relaxation with each brushstroke as your painting comes to life. Creating beautiful art has never been easier with paint by numbers, no previous painting experience required! Kiwi Paint By Numbers - Kakapo includes: 50cm x 40cm Painting Canvas Three Paint Brushes: small, medium, and large...

Step into the world of fashion design with this Airbrush Art Fashion Design Kit. Create stunning outfit concepts using airbrush effects, stencils and vibrant colours to customise your looks. It is hands-on, creative fun that encourages self-expression and design confidence. A brilliant gift for budding designers ready to bring their style ideas to life. Features: Design your own tote bag...

Draw, colour and create your own modern art in this creative activity book. From Impressionism to Pop Art, and Cubism to Surrealism, you can find out about many different art movements and try out the techniques for yourself. The Modern Art Activity Book is jam-packed with interesting information and beautiful, bold illustrations, as well as a fun variety of colouring,...

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