Have you ever wondered why people see ghosts or believe in myths, Angels and other celestial beings? Have you ever wondered whether our existence is scientific or a natural phenomenon? Have you ever wondered why mental illness is triggered? Author Kate Dobrowolska hopes you will read this book and enter a new phase in your life which can enlighten your future thoughts and destiny. Bipolar is an illness which affects the whole family; it can be debilitating, unnerving and truly frightening. Petal Painted Black is a candid personal account of one woman’s lifelong struggle with mental health issues. Poetic and raw - with some disturbing revelations - it offers a thought-provoking insight into the complex world of a courageous woman with Bipolar. “Soul cleansing” “A support and comfort to others who suffer from poor mental health” “An aid to medical practioners who wish to hear directly from a Bipolar sufferer” The book necessarily contains explicit sexual references.

Have you ever wondered why people see ghosts or believe in myths, Angels and other celestial beings? Have you ever wondered whether our existence is scientific or a natural phenomenon? Have you ever wondered why mental illness is triggered? Author Kate Dobrowolska hopes you will read this book and enter a new phase in your life which can enlighten your future thoughts and destiny. Bipolar is an illness which affects the whole family; it can be debilitating, unnerving and truly frightening. Petal Painted Black is a candid personal account of one woman’s lifelong struggle with mental health issues. Poetic and raw - with some disturbing revelations - it offers a thought-provoking insight into the complex world of a courageous woman with Bipolar. “Soul cleansing” “A support and comfort to others who suffer from poor mental health” “An aid to medical practioners who wish to hear directly from a Bipolar sufferer” The book necessarily contains explicit sexual references.

This collection of unique works by 150 Los Angeles graffiti and tattoo artists represents an unprecedented collaboration across the city’s diverse artistic landscape. Many graffiti artists carry sketchbooks, called black books, and they ask crew members and others whose work they admire to inscribe their books with lettering or drawings. A few years ago, the Getty Research Institute invited artists, including Angst, Axis, Big Sleeps, Chaz, Cre8, Defer, EyeOne, Fishe, Heaven, Hyde, Look, ManOne, and Prime, to consider the idea of a citywide graffiti black book. During visits to the Getty Center, the artists viewed rare books related to calligraphy and letterforms, including works by Albrecht Dürer and Leonardo da Vinci. The artists instantly recognized the connections to their own practices and were particularly drawn to a liber amicorum (book of friends), a form of autograph book popular in the seventeenth century. Passed from hand to hand, it was filled with signatures, poetry, and coats of arms, like a black book from another era. Inspired by this meeting of minds across centuries, these artists became both creators and curators, crafting their own pages and inviting others to contribute. Eventually 150 Los Angeles artists decorated 143 individual pages. These were bound together into an exquisite artists’ book that became known as the Getty Graffiti Black Book. This publication reproduces each page from the original artists’ book and recounts the story of an unprecedented collaboration across the diverse artistic landscape of Los Angeles.

A compendium of floral wonder from botanical artist Adriana Picker, Petal: The World of Flowers Through an Artist's Eye reveals the colours, details and unique sculptural beauty of nature's most remarkable creations. Now in a special edition with a beautiful new cover. Adriana Picker has curated specimens from all over the world to celebrate through her stunning illustrations, accompanied by writer Nina Rousseau's words on the folklore, fame and meaning of both favourite blooms and herbaceous curiosities. Petal features over two hundred flowers from twenty-seven plant families - from elegant roses to otherworldly orchids and magnificent magnolias - as well as a dedicated chapter for unusual specimens.

Anna Mason's exceptional floral artwork has won awards from the Royal Horticultural Society, International Artist magazine and seen her elected to the prestigious Society of Botanical Artists. In this book, she shares her innovative watercolour technique so that you can paint flowers in her clean, crisp style. The book covers every aspect of painting modern botanical-style portraits of flowers, from tips on gathering your reference to Anna's six stage watercolour process. There are instructions on setting up your studio and how to produce the detailed drawings. Each of the six step-by-step projects is accompanied by an outline drawing, tonal notes and useful colour swatches so that you can compare the tone and hue of your mixes to Anna's own. This all builds into a fantastic guide that will inspire and challenge the experienced watercolour artist, while drawing in and reassuring the complete beginner.

Paper Flowers are Always in Season Make playful party decorations, luscious bouquets, and sophisticated floral centerpieces with inexpensive tissue and crepe paper. Paper to Petal walks you through the easy basics of transforming simple materials into a vibrant display of fanciful handmade blooms suitable for every occasion. Design experts Rebecca Thuss and Patrick Farrell inspire you to get creative with their time-tested techniques. Customize every petal, leaf or stem to go dramatic or delicate; mimic nature or fashion your blossoms in any color you can imagine to make something uniquely personal. You’ll be amazed how easy it is to produce these gorgeous flower projects. These exquisite blooms never wilt, are always in style, and are endlessly fun to create, share, and give to everyone you love.

The elusive butterfly captures our imaginations with its beautiful colors and patterns and carefree flight. Inspired by these wondrous creatures, 11 talented decorative artists designed a variety of butterfly projects to bring this special touch of nature into your home. With complete step-by-step instructions and superb worksheets, you'll find that capturing the elusive butterfly is much easier than you may have thought. Artists include Tracy Moreau; Lynne Deptula; Donna Bush; Dorothy Harris; Diane Trierweiler; Barbara Baatz Hillman; Patricia Rawlinson; Chris Thornton-Deason; Dorothy Whisenhunt, CDA; Sherry C. Nelson, MDA, TDA; and Sandy LeFlore. Painted Butterflies (Leisure Arts #22649)