Lorna Scobie

"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 'happy mistakes'. 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." – 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 – whether that’s outside on location, or inside their own home – 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.

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.

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’ll need to escape, relax and most of all, have fun.

A picture book sure to have children screaming - with laughter, that is! Rabbit loves being the only child in the family. But when rabbit's parents have some news, and then more news, things start to get awfully crowded at home! Maybe the fox next door can help? A laugh-out-loud picture book exploring what it means to be family Gorgeously written and illustrated with heart and humour by Lorna Scobie A perfect book for families expecting a second child This book is perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and Chris Haughton

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.

Färgsprakande, underbart knasig bilderbok för alla kattälskare! Jag är en kattsamlare! Jag har inga katter. Men jag har en plan... Ta en bit ost, några möss och - här kommer katterna! Men kan man någonsin ha FÖR många katter? Få reda på det i den här spinn-ande historien av Lorna Scobie. Samla katter är en färgsprakande illustrerad upptäcktsfärd full av katter i alla möjliga former och storlekar! Fläckiga, svarta, fluffiga, och smala! En rolig och fantasifull bok med underbara illustrationer för små (och stora) kattälskare! LORNA SCOBIE är en brittisk illustratör, som blivit älskad i hemlandet för sina fantasifulla teckningar, som ofta rör sig i djurriket. Hon är flerfaldigt prisbelönad och har bland annat tilldelats Macmillan Children s Book Prize, liksom en silvermedalj i Penguin Design Awards. Hon bor i dag i södra London.

Today, I'm going to collect cats. At the moment, I have no cats. But I do have plan... A funny story of someone who wants to get some cats in their life. And the plan works beautifully - suddenly they have more cats than they can count! Honestly: can anyone ever have too many cats? The answer might be yes, if the cats are rather large, with big teeth! Perhaps they need to go back to the drawingboard.... This hilarious picture book is purrrfect for cat (and cheese) lovers young or just young at heart. Lorna Scobie is a master at drawing animals - they practically leap off the page and are full of personality perfect for fans of Jon Klassen and Chris Haughton BOOKS BY LORNA SCOBIE Collecting Cats Duck, Duck, Dad? Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit

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 – 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 'theme' 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.

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.