of the artist’s approach to creating it, including the techniques employed. At the bottom of the page, find tips on the tools, materials and methods used to make the piece. A blackberry, a watercolour of a bunch of mint in a glass, a scratchboard study of three pussy willow twigs, a tribal-style inspired by different leaf shapes, an image-transfer print of a milkweed plant… the techniques and subjects covered are diverse. With these and more artworks – created in a variety of media, including watercolour, coloured pencils, oil, pen and ink, mixed media and pencil – explore: is included at the front of the book so you can easily skip to a style or colour palette that interests you. At the back of the book, find an and tips for using them; a list of , including books and websites; and , one by artist name and the other by subject. Whether you are an artist looking for or , this portable volume is a rich resource.