Sacred Art | Book Preview

Take a moment to reconnect with yourself with these mindful mandala paintings.   All of nature is permeated by a hidden geometric creative power. From the spiral growth of ferns, fractal branching systems in trees, and symmetries in leaves and flowers: everything in nature is connected and follows universal principles. In this exquisite book, artist […]

Call for Submissions: David and Charles Practical Art Books

We are opening a submissions window between 1st April and 30th May for new practical art books. This is an exciting opportunity for both emerging and established artists who love to teach their techniques step by step. Speaking of the opportunity Publishing Director Ame Verso said: “David and Charles has a long history of publishing some of […]

intro to botanical painting watercolour

Introduction to Botanical Painting

Join Botanical artist Rachel Pedder Smith for this introduction to botanical illustration and learn how to build up layers of watercolour to create an almost photo-like painting of a bell pepper. This course is brought to you by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in partnership with David and Charles. Watercolour has always been the predominant […]

Painting Expressive Roses in Watercolour

This online course from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is brought to you in partnership with David and Charles and is launching soon. You can embark on a journey into impressionistic watercolour – a loose and flowing form of painting that will help you capture the charm and glow of the most popular of all flowers. In this fine-art […]

Drawing & Painting Manga

Manga Watercolor; the ultimate guide to all things Manga and everything Watercolor. Author Lisa Santrau brings this comprehensive guide to life with bright and colorful designs that when finished will blow you away. Lisa explains the materials and tools needed and then explores the fundamentals of how to draw manga – from color theory and […]