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Take a Line for a Walk
A drawing activity book
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Inspired by Paul Klee's quote, 'A drawing is simply a line going for a walk', this artful activity book is packed with playful ways to start a drawing. What if drawing could be as simple as picking up a pencil and moving it about on the...
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Description
Inspired by Paul Klee's quote, 'A drawing is simply a line going for a walk', this artful activity book is packed with playful ways to start a drawing.
What if drawing could be as simple as picking up a pencil and moving it about on the page, as fun as playing a game or as exciting as setting out on an adventure? The answer is, you would spend all your time drawing, just like the author and illustrator of this book, Marion Deuchars!
Featuring more than 100 drawing prompts, Take a Line for a Walk takes the pressure out of being creative by turning every drawing into a game. Having spent decades at the drawing board, Marion knows exactly how to make art fun and easy. Whether it's drawing a line with the hiccups, playing a visual game of cat and mouse, or walking your line around a maze of busy streets, Marion has endless suggestions for how to start a drawing.
Without having to worry about what to draw, or what the results might be, young artists can enjoy following each prompt to see where it might take them. Peppered through the book are Marion's own beautiful line drawings, all of which are the result of simply taking a line for a walk.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780500660393
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 September 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Illustration: Illustrated in colour throughout; 128 Illustrations, color
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 200.0mm
Height: 260.0mm
Weight: 570g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Marion Deuchars' distinctive and individual style has established her as one of the UK's leading visual creatives. She is the author and illustrator of the bestselling Let's Make Some Great Art series and Bob the Artist picture books. She has won Gold and Silver awards at the Art Directors Club NY, and three D&AD yellow pencils. She is a member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale and a Royal Designer for Industry. Born in Scotland, Marion now lives and works in North London.
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