New Releases by Barbara Lanza

Paint sweet watercolor fantasy characters and scenes, including all skin tones and hair types. Journey to a magical fantasy land! Learn to paint fairies, mermaids, creatures, and their realms with step-by-step watercolor demonstrations. The book includes information and demos on: * Materials and basic techniques * Fairy heads, bodies, and wings * Flower fairies, snow fairies, fairy families, fairy houses, and woodland scenes * Mermaid heads, bodies, and tails * Mermaids, mermaid families, and under-the-sea scenes * Fantasy creatures, including magical owls, rabbits, seahorses, unicorns, bears, cats, and dragons

Fairies & Angels is a greyscale coloring book which has been revised so the images have more contrast. It includes seven pictures of angels and eighteen of fairies. I've included a wide range of images, some of which are more complex than others. If using markers, it is recommended that a heavier piece of paper be put under the page. This is my fourth Fairy Lane coloring book.

Colorists who love fantasy art and mermaids in particular will rejoice in this original collection of 31 imaginative illustrations. Beautiful mermaids with flowing tresses swim, dive, and pose amid crashing waves, coral reefs, and other aquatic settings. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Mermaids and other Creative Haven® adult coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment. Each title is also an effective and fun-filled way to relax and reduce stress.

Fairies & Friends is a coloring book for adults and contains twenty-five never before published artwork. Color more scenes of this serene world first introduced in Fairy Lane. It features simple and detailed fantasy images of fairies and their furry and feathered friends in garden and forest settings. Each image is backed by a blank page. Colored and pastel pencils can be used or markers if another page is placed underneath. Pages can be removed with a blade.

Enter the peaceful, playful world of fairy coloring pages! Enjoy all the relaxing and meditative benefits of coloring as you escape to the fantasy world of fairies, where every tree in the forest is a kingdom and every flower a haven of quietude. These captivating illustrations of fairy folk await your creative coloring touch. You'll find yourself relaxed and inspired while you add depth and vibrancy to each delightful sprite and creature. Perfect for coloring using colored pencils, markers, crayons or even pastels, you will find yourself transported as you insert vibrancy into these beautiful, fantasy creatures, backgrounds and scenes. • Over 50 coloring book pages featuring magical fairy art • Pages printed on quality paper on one side only so you don't have to worry about your markers bleeding through. • Easy-to-follow coloring instruction shows you how to create beautiful shading and color choices.

This coloring book introduces, in exquisite detail, the serene world of Fairy Lane. Enchanting fairies are shown dancing with butterflies, floating asleep on a leaf, gliding through spring flowers atop a flop eared bunny, in elaborate headdress, and enjoying the company of feathered and furry friends amidst beautiful flowers and delightful fairy homes. This book includes 25 images with blank pages behind each.

This enchanting book transports colorists to a world of fairies with 31 portraits of winged sprites in flowery settings. Bring these wondrous creatures to life with colors of your own choosing.

Thirty-one decorated trees need only your touches of color to bring out their true glory! Unique and festive designs feature styles that include Victorian, floral, tropical, and woodland themes.

Learn how to draw fairy and elf faces, angels, mermaids and many more wildly inspiring creatures in this book that provides it's readers with endless tips, advice, and how-to instructions. The sketchbook includes blank pages allowing you to practice as you learn.

Written for young readers, this easy reader tells the classic fairy tale of Cinderella.

Get ready to create the party and prom fashions of your dreams. You can take the first steps toward making your fantasies real with this book, which will show you how to draw like a professional illustrator. Each of the 14 party and prom poses features a 5-step drawing. You'll start with a simple shape and keep building, till your fashion figure is complete. Create a simple dress that can be fancy or plain, a baby-doll frock, or an elaborate "mermaid" gown with an hourglass shape. Don't forget the guys?there are some great-looking formal outfits for them, too. Drawing takes practice, and that's why we've included a sketchpad. Find a sharp pencil with a good eraser. Later on, you may want to use colored pencils or markers to add the finishing touches. Now, grab your sketchbook and start drawing!

Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are swept away in a cyclone to the strange and magical land of Oz. There she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion. Join Dorothy as she and her friends travel down the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City to visit the Wonderful Wizard of Oz who can help Dorothy return home to Kansas.

Follow Barbara Lanza down a magical path as she shows you how to capture the wonder and mischief of fairies. Then learn to add elements such as wings, nature-inspired clothing and romantic settings. With brilliant colors and some basic techniques, your fairies will take flight! Barbara illustrates the simple steps behind some of her favorite fairy friends: Baby, adolescent and adult fairies The fairies of Earth, Wind, Water and Fire A fairy for each season, from the Spring Fairy cradled in her crocus bassinet, to the silvery, grand Winter Fairy Fairies to fill your days, from the Morning Fairy emerging from her morning glory bloom, to the Night Fairy, with spectacular wings the colors of the luna moth These and other fanciful fairies are pictured amid mushrooms and butterflies, lounging on clover beds and dancing across flower tops. Recreate each project as is or use as a starting point—customize colors, settings and embellishments to dream up your own original fairy creations. "We peek into the fairies' world, and see joy and mischief in balance with nature, and when we recreate their spirit in our art, we are in harmony with nature, too."

Accomplished artist and children's book illustrator Barbara Lanza takes the reader through her beautiful, breath-taking fairy art land aptly called Fairy Lane. Children and parents alike will enjoy this treasure hunt through Fairy Lane. The first of ten books in the series.