New Releases by Jane Maday

Nature''s Joyful Moments is a creative exercise in self-care, transporting you to hidden glades of peace and happiness. There is a wealth of delightful and heartwarming scenes to choose from: playful otters, songbirds amidst flowers and berries, shy woodland creatures, cheery chipmunks and field mice, ducklings and bunnies, smiling upside-down sloths and possums, and so much more. What all of these original coloring designs share is artist Jane Maday''s signature positivity and love of the outdoors. Her drawings also land in the sweet spot of having plenty of lovely and engaging details to color without being too fiddly for young hands or for those that have perhaps become a bit unsteady but still love to color or engage in an activity that leaves them feeling positive and relaxed. Nature''s Joyful Moments is the perfect gift to yourself or to those you love: Its 54 positive and endearing original designs will ensure hours of happy coloring for adults and kids Images printed on one side only for ease of removal for framing Printed on premium heavy-weight paper to ensure a quality coloring experience Sewn binding lets the user press the book flat without breaking the spine

This ultimate step-by-step guide makes drawing incredibly simple and crazy cute!

LIFE IS SWEET COLORING BOOK is everything you want in a coloring book. Filled with words of support and encouragement, it will uplift, reassure, and inspire you as you color. Its coloring images range from the whimsical (a duck holding the banner "All I want to do is color") to the comforting (lovely depictions of house and home) to reminders of the small things that make life wonderful (sleepy kittens, flower bouquets, and a nice cup of tea). Jane Maday''s art will put a smile on your face and provides plenty of detailed images for a satisfying coloring experience. LIFE IS SWEET COLORING BOOK includes 38 images to color, all printed on a single side on high-quality paper, so no bleed-throughs! So color yourself calm, color yourself relaxed, color yourself happy with LIFE IS SWEET COLORING BOOK.

How to Journal Like an Artist will teach you everything you need to know to draw your daily life. In this encouraging and inspirational guide, bestselling author Jane Maday shares tips and techniques on keeping a sketch journal, also known as an illustrated journal or art journal. From information on art materials to creative prompts to step-by-step instructions, you''ll learn how to record your favorite memories with art instead of words. Plus you''ll get blank pages to practice on and pictures to cut out and use in your own collages.

Beloved illustrator Jane Maday guides aspiring artists through dozens of exercises and fun activities to help them expand their creativity. Everyday Art Exercises is a joyful journal designed to help budding artists nurture their creativity through art. More than one hundred simple drawing and coloring prompts and step-by-step demonstrations spark creativity. Artist Jane Maday''s adorable illustrations encourage readers to jump right in and explore these fun and inspiring exercises.

Optimistic coloring pages from bestselling author Jane Maday. Nurture your soul with 35+ hopeful coloring pages, along with front-of-the-book instruction on basic materials for different effects. Set your worries free with this wonderful activity to focus your mind on all the blessings in your life with these positive affirmations!

Simple and fun doodle ideas and inspiration for anyone who loves to draw, sketch, or journal Whether you''re into journaling, drawing, or both, this delightful guide will provide creative ideas and simple instruction for doodling to your heart''s content. Artist and author Jane Maday presents basic techniques, step-by-step instructions, and a world of ideas for drawing animals, flora and fauna, seashells, shapes, and more. The perfect way to add whimsy and fun to any sketchbook, journal, or bujo page, these doodles will make you smile and help you express your creativity, one adorable little doodle at a time.

Adorable art from bestselling author Jane Maday at a great low price! Nurture your creative soul with this coloring book from Jane Maday, providing 50+ relaxing floral and wildlife scenes, along with helpful front-of-the-book instruction on basic tools and materials for creating different effects. Set your worries free with this wonderful activity to focus your mind on all the blessings of the natural world!

In her newest instructional book Jane Maday, queen of cuteness, teaches you how to draw cute animal friends with basic and timeless drawing techniques. After you''ve mastered pencil drawings from photo references, Jane will guide you through simple techniques for adding colored pencil, watercolor and pen and ink. 35 step-by-step demonstrations cover the gamut of the cute animal kingdom from cats and kittens, dogs and puppies, chipmunks, songbird and ducklings, and even flamingos and frogs!

A coloring journal featuring artwork by Jane Maday

A blank sketchbook for all your drawings, featuring cover art by artist Jane Maday.

A lined journal featuring cover art by Jane Maday

25 adorable animal illustrations by artist Jane Maday

Explore an all-new art form in this full-length, fully rendered and fully adorable grayscale coloring book! You are going to love the results you get with the grayscale coloring pages created by cute creature expert Jane Maday. Not sure where to start? Just follow the simple step-by-step instruction to learn how to expertly use this breakout coloring technique for beautiful results. It’s super easy, relaxing and fun using Maday''s hand-drawn graytone images as a guide. Grayscale coloring involves coloring on top of an already shaded image rather than inside of black-and-white lines, like in a traditional coloring book. This technique allows you to achieve complex painterly results easily because the lights are darks are already applied for you. Use any coloring tool you like, from colored pencils or markers to soft pastels or even combine all three to color playful puppies, curious kittens and plump garden chickadees to beautiful--and adorable!--effect. Inside you''ll find: • 48+ perforated, quality coloring pages • Quick-start, step-by-step instruction for coloring the pages • Fully colored, complete versions of each grayscale image to use for inspiration and ideas • Easy practice projects to try before you begin

Pure coloring bliss! Life is not all sunshine and roses...it''s also bunnies, birds, butterflies, teapots, seashells and a feast of other adorable subjects! Jane Maday sets the mood with her crisp, delightfully detailed designs...you bring them to life with your medium of choice. Stroke by stroke, you''ll be transported to a whimsical world of irresistible animals, sentimental settings and flowers galore. From kittens romping in a strawberry patch to cottages in the clearing, Super Cute World will bring a little peace and "pretty" to your every day. Includes 15 pages of color-and-cut projects--bookmarks, cards, gift tags, cupcake wrappers and more!

Jump into a world filled with super cute animals! There''s more than one way to color a chameleon, along with dozens of other super cute critters in this adorable celebration of animals and the natural world. Leave your worries behind as you swim with exotic fish, soar with wild birds, cuddle puppies and float with butterflies in this relaxing color adventure that''s sure to spark your creativity and entertain for hours. This coloring book is perfect for beginners and experts of all ages, with helpful instruction that shows basic techniques and terms for seasoned colorists or beginners. Cavort with koalas or just stare at a bear, there''s no end to the surprise and delight you''ll find inside... • Over 50 coloring pages of super cute animals of every kind • Perforated pages make coloring easier and let you frame your colored masterpiece, give it as a gift or use it for another art project!

Capture Every Cute and Cuddly Detail, Step-by-Step! Who can resist the appeal of adorable baby animals? From their big, round eyes to their soft, cuddly fur, these little creatures are a special delight. Now you can learn to draw all your favorites following the step-by-step instruction in this unique guide. It''s fun and easy, even if you''re new to drawing. Just start at the beginning to discover all the tips and tricks for drawing eyes, ears, muzzles, paws and feet. Once you''ve got the basics down, you can move on to creating realistic drawings of all kinds of sweet baby animals, including puppies, kittens, bunnies, lambs, foals, penguins, ducklings, fawns, piglets and more. In every complete demonstration, you''ll find extra instruction for rendering the unique texture of baby fur and feathers. There''s also an in-depth chapter that shows you how to use drawing pencils, select reference photos, create compositions and establish proportions. With Draw Baby Animals, you have everything you need. Give it a try, and see what you can create!

10 Flower-Filled Scenes You Can Paint in Acrylic Landscapes in Bloom teaches you how to create ten beautiful, flower-filled scenes using acrylic paints. Not only will you learn how to paint garden scenes lush with flowers, but ten mini-demonstrations show, in detail, how to paint the architectural elements found in landscapes such as an old stone bridge, a Victorian gazebo, a rustic garden gate, a rose arbor, a birdbath and more. Advanced painters will enjoy creating romantic landscapes while traceable patterns, color swatches and materials lists will give beginning painters the extra instruction they need to build their confidence and skills. Offers 10 full step-by-step demonstrations on painting vibrant landscapes in addition to 10 mini-demos covering man-made elements such as gazebos and bridges. Projects are painted in popular, easy-to-use acrylics that feature a soft, layered look.

Paint sweet scenes with cuddly baby animals! These precious animals are ready to play! Create your own warm moments of wonder as you paint charming baby animals exploring the world around them. Ten complete step-by-step demonstrations show you how to paint adorable country animals, including little lambs, playful piglets, sleepy chicks, mischievous ducklings, a friendly foal and their loving, watchful mothers. Eighteen mini-demos help you capture the details of the animals'' surroundings, from peaceful farmyards and pastures to mountain meadows and flower-filled paths. The detailed instructions are easy for painters of any experience level to follow and a step-by-step fur and feather chart helps you accurately render the details on your favorite animals. Traceable patterns, complete materials lists and color mixing instructions help make each project foolproof and fun. Painting animals has never been more delightful and sweet!

Learn to paint a menagerie of lovable little creatures. It''s fun and easy, even if you''re a beginner. Just follow this guide''s step-by-step photos and instructions and in no time, you''ll be using watercolors and acrylics to paint all kinds of adorable animals in a range of charming settings. Ten start-to-finish demonstrations show you how to capture the cuddly features and precious expressions of puppies, kittens, bunnies, chicks, fawns and more. Twelve additional mini-demos offer complete guidance for getting all the details just right, including fur, feathers, eyes, noses and whiskers. Best of all, you can easily mix and match your favorite animals and settings to create your own unique compositions! Traceable patterns, materials lists and color-mixing instructions are also included to make every project foolproof and enjoyable. There''s even an inspiring gallery of finished work to give you new ideas, plus a special section that shows you how to put your own pet in the painting. With Adorable Animals You Can Paint, creativity has never been so cute and cuddly!

Join Bear for another adventure in the Big Blue House, when he invites his friends to take part in a treasure hunt, to cheer everyone up on a cold, rainy, staying-indoors sort of day.