Magic Paint with Brian Clarke: Stained Glass

Brian Clarke is an internationally acclaimed British artist whose work spans five decades and a wide range of mediums, including watercolour, collage, oil painting, stained glass, sculpture, and mosaic. The artworks reproduced in these books emerge from inclination to ‘draw from life’, revealing Clarke’s imaginings of a human world that is a part of nature. In this Magic Paint book, simply dip your paintbrush in water and lightly glide it over the black-and-white outlines. Watch as the pages burst into colour, creating your very own works of art to display! Paint with Brian Clarke: Stained Glass is the sixth in a series of activity books published by HENI, based on the artworks of world-renowned contemporary artist, Sir Brian Clarke. Designed in close collaboration, and with an inspiring introduction by the artist himself, these are activity books with a difference – for children to enjoy transforming each page into their very own works of art! Based on the glass works that have cemented Clarke’s widely regarded status as the most important artist working in stained glass today, this volume presents 15 outlines that burst into colour simply by adding water, creating beautiful paintings for children to uncover while remaining mess free – perfect for those on the go. Featuring a visual index of the original artworks that lie hidden within the pages, this book is a great introduction to the joys of painting and is suitable for those aged three years and over. Dip the paintbrush in water and gently sweep it across the page, following the winding lines to see the paint magically appear. To prevent water from seeping through to the next page, unfold the flap at the back of the book and place it under the artwork you are about to transform.