101 Creative Activities to Inspire and Guide You

Animal Art

In this new title&#160;Animal Art: 101 Creative Activities to Inspire and Guide You, readers will gain expert instruction that still leaves plenty of room for experimentation and fun. Featuring 101 art activities that encourage engagement with the natural world, Lorna shows you that creating art with animals as subjects can be super enjoyable and need not be intimidating. Her insightful prompts will see readers sketching with joy in this accessible and helpful guide to creating everything from sketches of beloved pets to&#160;paintings of wild animals and fantastical creatures! Full of tips to help spark creative ideas, Animal Art&#160;shows readers how everyone (not just artists) can enjoy the playful pleasure of drawing all manner of beasts&#160;and critters, no matter their skill level.

Lorna Scobie grew up in the depths of the English countryside, climbing trees and taking her rabbit for walks in the fields. She is an illustrator and designer, now based in south London. Growing up surrounded by nature has heavily influenced her illustrations and her work often revolves around the natural world and animal kingdom. Lorna draws every day, and always has a sketchbook close to hand when she’s out and about, just in case. She illustrates her work by hand rather than digitally, as she enjoys the spontaneity and also the ‘happy mistakes’ that can happen along the way. Her favourite places to draw are museums and botanical gardens.

For Self-Care and Joy, Every Day of the Year

365 Days of Feel-good Art

In 365 Days of Feel-good Art, Lorna Scobie explores art-based tasks which will help to boost your overall confidence, wellbeing and happiness.Full of tips that will encourage you to nurture your creativity, 365 Days of Feel-good Art teaches readers of all artistic levels how to tackle creative tasks, even if they are unsure of where to start.With breakout &#39;Expand&#39; exercises, readers will be able to immerse themselves in more involved activities such as making cards for loved ones, or keeping a gratitude diary. And for those looking for a swift creative challenge there will be quick-hit happiness&#160;activities throughout the book that can be slotted into any busy day. Journal pages encourage readers to record their thoughts and reflect on their creative&#160;journey, wherever they may be on it.The accessible format of the book allows readers to work their way through the activities in any order that they would like, making it perfect for anyone who is looking for creative inspiration that isn&rsquo;t too involved and doesn&rsquo;t require any specialist equipment.

52 Art Cards to Spark Creativity

Art Club

From Lorna Scobie, the best-selling author of the 365 Days of series, this interactive play deck gets your creative juices flowing with 52 fun and easy art prompts.Do you struggle with finding time for creativity? Do you need help with finding inspiration? Here you will find a variety of daily drawing challenges that will inspire your passion for creativity and self-expression along the way.Take them with you while out on a walk in the park; pack them in your suitcase or use them the next time you have some friends over for dinner.Art Club is the perfect springboard for creative ideas, for developing your painting skills and helping you find and master your own drawing style.

Your 100 Day Creative Journey

Pocket Art

Pocket Art features 100 artistic prompts to unleash your creativity. 
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 In Pocket Art, Lorna Scobie, the bestselling author and illustrator of the 365 Days series, encourages you to be confident with your art, embrace mistakes and to have fun along the way. It is full of activities to help kickstart your creativity, and the activities have been divided into three categories &ndash; art for relaxing, art for looking and art for inspiration &ndash;&#160;so you can feel inspired no matter what mood you&rsquo;re in. 
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 Full of tips to help spark creative ideas, as well as inspiration and support, Pocket Art is the perfect pocket-sized art book to take with you wherever you go. 
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The book encourages spontaneity, living in the moment, and seizing creative opportunities, and what you take from it will be far more important than anything you draw inside.

Find Inspiration Every Day in the Natural World

365 Days of Art in Nature

"This new book is wonderful and hits new levels of getting playful with creativity... The book gets you to explore and play with colour and make &#39;happy mistakes&#39;. Not in the least intimidating to someone who is just starting out... The book has a non-judgemental and encouraging tone all the way. Colourful, fun, creative. I adore it." &ndash; Susie Pearl, Author of The Art of CreativityIn 365 Days of Art in Nature, Lorna Scobie, invites the reader to take a closer look at the natural world &ndash; whether that&rsquo;s outside on location, or inside their own home &ndash; reminding us all that regardless of whether we live in the city or the countryside, wildlife is just on our doorstep.Observe the slow, constant pace of the nature that surrounds you every day, and use it to inspire you in your art and creativity. Activities may include visiting a particular tree, four times in the year and drawing it. How has it changed? Study the colours you find in autumn leaves. Explore drawing them in different materials.Featuring nature-inspired quotes, breakaway activities to get you outdoors and plenty of supportive prompts and tips, this book will spark your imagination and help you to open your eyes and appreciate the natural beauty in our world.Discover all the books in the 365 Days of Art series: 365 Days of Art, 365 Days of Art in Nature, 365 Days of Creativity, 365 Days of Drawing.

200 Activities for Kids

Art at Home

Art At Home is the wonderful new activity book by best-selling illustrator Lorna Scobie, filled with 200 engaging art activities for children.This creative ideas book features carefully adapted activities from her brilliant 365 series, in a larger format, perfect for kids aged 5-10 and is a great way to keep your child busy at home, as well as providing a calm and imaginative way to spend time.Activities are varied, ranging from relaxing colouring and pattern-drawing tasks, thought-provoking challenges such as designing a superhero or sketching a self-portrait. There are no rules in this book, but plenty of encouragement to explore, play and develop artistic skills. You will end up with a book your child feels proud of, as well as plenty of inspiration for further artistic projects.With simple instructions plus helpful prompts and ideas to explore different materials and techniques, Art at Home is the perfect way to get your child thinking creatively and to stimulate their imagination.

Birds of Paradise

Fly away from the stresses and strains of everyday life and lose yourself in the paradisiacal world of colour. 
 
 Using a mixture of repeat bird patterns and motifs as well as more intricate birdlife scenes, these beautifully illustrated designs will help your mind to focus and to exercise your inner creativity. Free from competitive pressure, Birds of Paradise is an easy way to switch-off from the world around you, slow down and enjoy the therapeutic benefits of colouring-in. 
 
 With over 50 hand-drawn illustrations and a metallic sticker sheet at the back of the book to really bring your birds to life, this is the only colouring-in book you&rsquo;ll need to escape, relax and most of all, have fun.

Inspire Your Imagination with Art Every Day

365 Days of Creativity

365 Days of Creativity is a thoughtful and inspiring book designed to help you carve out moments of self-expression and unlock your creative potential.Lorna Scobie shows you how to experiment, explore and let go of your artistic inhibitions, encouraging you to look for creative inspiration wherever you go.Featuring creative daily exercises and goal-setting as well as plenty of supportive prompts and tips, this fun and inspiring book will stir your imagination to put a little creativity into every day.Discover all the books in the 365 Days of Art series: 365 Days of Art, 365 Days of Art in Nature, 365 Days of Creativity, 365 Days of Drawing.

Sketch and Paint Your Way Through the Creative Year

365 Days of Drawing

Get lost in your creativity with 365 Days of Drawing, a thoughtful and inspiring art journal designed to help you carve out moments of self-expression.Lorna shows you that drawing does not have to be scary &ndash; it can be done with any materials, in any colour, in any style and can be done anywhere.Each activity has been given a loose category: imagination, tutorial, relaxation, colour theory, and observational, so that you can practice a broad range of drawing skills. Each &#39;theme&#39; is designed to expand your creative skills and spark the artist within.With helpful prompts and pages that encourage you to try new materials to draw with, 365 Days of Drawing is guaranteed to stir your imagination and put a little creativity into every single day.Discover all the books in the 365 Days of Art series: 365 Days of Art, 365 Days of Art in Nature, 365 Days of Creativity, 365 Days of Drawing.

A Creative Exercise for Every Day of the Year

365 Days of Art

365 Days of Art is an inspiring journal designed to help readers and budding artists nurture their creativity and explore their feelings through the medium of art.Featuring an activity for every day of the year, from simple tasks like drawing shapes and lines to more considered tutorials such as calligraphy writing and shading, each task is designed to expand your creative skills and spark the artist within.With helpful hints and tips as well as more considered tasks to help build your creative confidence, 365 Days of Art is a beautiful keepsake as well as well as a powerful tool for positive change.Discover all the books in the 365 Days of Art series: 365 Days of Art, 365 Days of Art in Nature, 365 Days of Creativity, 365 Days of Drawing.

Lorna Scobie

Creative Art Prompts for Every Day of the Year

365 Days of Art in Colour is a celebratory collection of daily art prompts that will help readers embrace using colour in their art, whatever their skill level. 
 
Lorna Scobie encourages readers to look at colour afresh and not be afraid to use it boldly and playfully, as it can bring so much creative joy. Each activity falls into one of four useful categories: learn, play, observe and feel, designed to cater to whatever creative mood may strike! The book also includes simple information on colour theory and different art materials, including pens, paints and pastels to help readers make the most of any activity. 
 
365 Days of Art in Colour will help readers free their creativity and discover how colour can make a splash in their work wherever they are on their artistic journey.

Lorna Scobie

Books by Lorna Scobie

Series by Lorna Scobie

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