Richard Box Livres

Richard Box paints directly from nature, taking photographs to act as aide-memoires and then using collage and hand and machine embroidery techniques. Here he invites all embroiderers, including beginners, to create a collection of flower embroideries featuring roses, honeysuckle, poppies, delphiniums, hedgerow flowers and other favourites. The reader is taken through the various techniques step by step, with colour photographs illustrating the different stages.

Many people don't enjoy art to the fullest just because of fear-- not lack of ability. Stop worrying and start creating. Along with the basic elements of drawing-- working in monochrome, tonal values, color and shading-- here are a series of techniques designed to uncover hidden talent and increase confidence and motivation. Relaxation exercises will enhance perceptions and reveal creative ways of tapping into your emotions. Each skill comes with full-color illustrations of outstanding examples, an explanation of how the artist achieved the effect, and instructions for you to reproduce it.