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Doodled Dogs Dozens of clever doodling exercises & ideas for dog people by Gemma Correll Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster Walter Foster Publishing Arts & Photography , Crafts & Hobbies Pub Date 26 Jun 2018 Review One thing I love about dogs is their variety of appearances and personalities. Gemma Correll does a great job capturing the variety of dog types and expressions, and teaching people how to recreate their pets. It’s fun to doodle ordinary and extraordinary do

Doodled Cats Dozens of clever doodling exercises & ideas for cat people by Gemma Correll Quarto Publishing Group – Walter Foster Walter Foster Publishing Arts & Photography , Crafts & Hobbies Pub Date 26 Jun 2018 Review The first time I saw Gemma Correll’s work was on a button which had a cat lying on its back instructing you to pour the coffee straight in. I loved it. Naturally I had to take a look at Doodled Cats. I can’t draw - anyone will tell you this - but I had tons o

The Portrait of Molly Dean by Katherine Kovocic Bonnier Publishing Australia Echo General Fiction (Adult) , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 Mar 2018 Review The story of Molly Dean captures the reader’s imagination as quickly as it does that of art dealer Alex Clayton. A lost portrait of an artist’s muse, one who died a violent death which was never solved. Molly Dean was a woman who wanted more - freedom from her mother’s tyranny, freedom from the strictures forced upon

Fires & Murmur by Lorenzo Mattotti, Jerry Kramsky Dover Publications Comics & Graphic Novels Pub Date 15 Feb 2017 Review Absolutely gorgeous. Fires and Murmur is expressionist art in the form of a surreal graphic novel. The paired stories are tantalizing, if disturbing, dreams that stir the imagination and linger in memory. Reading was like gazing at a piece of art. I found myself pausing, repeatedly looking back and thinking about what I’ve seen. Fire and Murmur is b

Little Kids and Their Big Dogs by Andy Seliverstoff Revodana Publishing Arts & Photography Pub Date 10 Jan 2017 Review Little Kids and Their Big Dogs is an absolutely charming photo collection that animal lovers and families will greatly enjoy. Each of the breathtaking action shots showcase the sheer joy that comes when children and dogs play together. These beautiful gentle giants are playmates, loving companions and protectors. It is easy to see the love they have fo

Shards of Murder by Cheryl Hollon Kensington Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date: February 23, 2016 Review Exquisite art requires passion, but passion can lead to murder. Savannah Webb is thrilled and a bit daunted by the challenge of judging the glass art for the Spinnaker Arts Festival. The clear winner is Megan Loyola, whose art is both innovative and passionate. But Megan does not show up for her prize, and the festival is abuzz with rumor. Savannah does not

Guilty as Sin: A Lina Townend Antiques Mystery by Judith Cutler Severn House The latest intriguing mystery featuring feisty antiques dealer Lina Townend.

It’s a busy weekend for Lina: she wins a dance competition, annoys a valuable client and has to play gooseberry when Griff, her business partner, meets an old flame. Killing time, she drives across Dartmoor, only to find two men robbing a medieval church. Outraged, she manages to stop them – only to discover that it’s not