Enchanting Fairies: How To Paint Charming Fairies and Flowers (Paperback)

“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.” 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 mothThese and other fanciful fairies are pictured amid mushrooms and butterflie (more…)

Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks: An Epic Quest for Reality Among Role Players, Online Gamers, and Other Dwellers of Imaginary Realms (Hardcover)

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from Kirkus Reviews, “Big Book Fall Preview”:“In the late ’70s, playing fantasy role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons put [Ethan Gilsdorf] on equal social footing as the AV club. Thirty years later, though, fantasy films rule the box office, J.R.R. Tolkien is considered essential reading and games like World of Warcraft are pop-culture phenomena…. But there are still pockets of fantasy culture—Lord of the Rings conventions, Society for Creative Anachronism battles, LARP (Live Action Role Playing) camps—that the casual fantasy nerd wouldn’t even dare to tread…. ‘I wanted to know why a 40-year-old man is still so interested in this stuff that he’d dress up in armor on the weekends,’ [Gilsdorf] says. The author traveled from the woods of South Carolina to libraries in Wisconsin, from battlefields in Pennsylvania to the mountains of New Zealand—all in the quest to find some answers. His conclusion? They get to the heart of why any of us (more…)

Kids Draw Angels, Elves, Fairies and More (Paperback)

A child’s guide to drawing angels, elves, fairies and more. It contains step-by-step instructions and the lessons progress incrementally, starting with the basic head shape and anatomy and continuing through a wide range of stretching and action poses and with a variety of facial expressions. The volume also discusses how to infuse drawings with personality to make figures come to life.

About the Author

Christopher Hart is the acclaimed author of countless illustration tutorials, including two of the best-selling art books in the US-Manga Mania and Anime Mania. He has sold more than one million books worldwide and makes his home in Connecticut.

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Drawing Conclusions Angels and Fairies – Angel Love – Tile Pen Holders-5 inch tile pen holder

Angel Love Tile Pen Holder is measuring 5w x 5h x 2d. Made from high quality solid mahogany wood with satin finish and one 4.25 commercial grade mirror gloss ceramic tile. Looks great on a desk or counter top with a full color custom imaged tile.

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Abacar the Wizard: Book One: A Tale of Magic, War, Elves, Goblins, Orcs, Monsters, Fantasy, and Adventure (Paperback)

A fantastic adventure with plenty of magic, sword fighting, and monsters.

About the Author

Timothy Erenberger is a native Iowan and the author of three books. These include Grandfather’s Tale: the Tale of a German Sniper and (under the pen name Timothy Summers) Fangs of the Serpent.

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