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Informationen zum Autor Hennie is an illustrator living in London. She studied at Brighton University, UK, and since then she has drawn a lot of things. She particularly loves drawing buildings, clothes, food, and even hair, and her work can be regularly found in national UK newspapers, including The Guardian ‘s food section. When she first become a illustrator one of her first jobs was designing bedspreads—using ink blobs—for a Habitat Kids range. She spent six months in Japan drawing a collection of vending machines and has illustrated several fashion sticker books. She has two small children who like to sit on her lap and help her draw! Klappentext From ancient landmarks such as the Tower of London to gleaming modern structures including the Millennium Bridge and the Great Court at the British Museum, take a trip through the ages with this comprehensive collection of some of London’s best-loved buildings. Switch off from the daily stresses of life and enjoy the simple pleasures that coloring can bring. You don’t need to be an artist, use expensive art supplies, or follow any rules—just let your creative juices flow and enjoy the satisfaction of creating something of amazing beauty. Twenty irresistibly detailed scenes of London to color in. With both architectural set-pieces and vivid tableaux of street life, this book is crammed with the minutiae that make London one of the most recognizable cities in the world. Each scene includes plenty of snapshots of the eclectic and elegant citizens that are an intrinsic part of the uniqueness of this city. Zusammenfassung This inviting coloring book takes you on a delightful tour of twenty panoramic London scenes—ranging from the familiar to the unexpected, from palaces to street markets to parks to architectural landmarks. Discover a multitude of tiny details to admire and color in this dazzling collection that brings the city of London to life. From the familiar silhouettes of Tower Bridge and the Houses of Parliament to charming views along the canals of Little Venice and the beautiful Georgian streets of Spitalfields, every tile, cobblestone, London bus, and striped store awning awaits, whether you choose to color in a realistic style—with true-to-life shades—or prefer to use a more eccentric palate. Let your imagination wander through this magnificent city— Color London showcases some of the best sites it has to offer, including: Tower Bridge Tate Modern art gallery Looking across the Thames from the London Eye to Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament Spitalfields, looking down Fournier Street Buckingham Palace, seen during the Changing of the Guard Columbia Road flower market Trafalgar Square, looking towards the National Gallery The Tower of London Piccadilly, looking towards the Ritz Hotel and Green Park The Natural History Museum with its Christmas-season ice skating rink Kensington Palace, looking towards the Orangery Covent Garden market and the Royal Opera House St Pancras Station Piccadilly Circus Greenwich from the Observatory, looking towards the National Maritime Museum—a gatefold panorama view across the City of London Notting Hill, Portobello Road market Little Venice, Regent’s Canal St Paul’s Cathedral Bloomsbury and the British Museum Chinatown from Shaftesbury Avenue When you’ve finished, you can gently remove the perforated pages and display your masterpieces for friends and family to admire. ...
