Are there any decent books on how to paint pastel animals?
Although I would love Animals that Touch the Heart, there is no way I could possibly afford a book that costs between £200.00 new and £70.00 used.

Thank you
Eve

I have recently googled Animals That Touch the Heart, What I don't understand is why after searching Amazon and other sites the book is or was being offered for sale £200.00 and also £67.00. So why do I get one from W H SMITH price £12.59. I have to wait a short while until the book is in stock. A couple of weeks at the most. Does anyone know the difference as far as I can gather they all had the same amount of pages.

A very puzzled Eve

DRAT IT This is what I received from WH Smith this morning.
Didn't they know it is out of production. I am not a happy person.
I wonder how long it has been out of production?

very disappointed Eve


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I had a look around the net and found the book you are looking for...
http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=1422408266&searchurl=an%3Dlesley%2Bharrison%26bt.x%3D60%26bt.y%3D10%26sortby%3D3%26sts%3Dt

£26 but is a used book...

I have a copy of this book but sorry I am not letting go of mine... Good luck and keep looking as things come up all the time..

Marie x

Hi I have two books by Lee Hammond,one is animals by Lee Hammond(drawing in colour) isbn 1-58180-273-0 and paint realistic animals in acrylic isbn 13-978-1-58180-912-1 both of these I bought from Amazon they are really good lots of ideas in them. I also have a book called Animals by Marilyn Grame worked in pastel which was given to me as a present so dont know where they got it from. The isbn no: for that one is isbn-1-56010-076-1 and has a web address on back www.walterfoster.com. Hope this helps you out, Happy painting Anne

Hi Marie and Anne

Thank you for that I will try again and let you know what I come up with.

many thanks
Eve

Google Vivien Walters. She is a pastel animal artist who does e-courses by email and by post as well as courses at her home. She has been featured in the Paint Magazine for several issues and her work is beautiful. I've done one of her courses and the results were fantastic.

Eve

Hi Marie, Anne, and Diana

I ordered the Animals that touch the Heart but I have to waite a while; for it was in The States I think I should get it in December some time.
I had also ordered Vivien Walters Tabby Cat, and am on the 4th and last of the email instructions. I had never seen velour paper but I think I will get quite used to it and the tabby is looking good. I actually daren't touch it for a few weeks and finaly plucked up a bit of courage and began but I am really pleased that I did. My next one from Vivien I think is going to be the pony but that has to wait until after Christmas.

Eve

I thought I would let you know , I have received Animals That Touch the Heart ,from the U.S it came well wrapped and came far sooner than I expected, in perfect condition, 1st edition too.
I also finished the Tabby Cat she is beautiful. I also quite like the velour paper.

Many thanks

Eve

Hello Eve,I too have just managed to order the same book,from america,and it was a fraction of the cost from the uk,including the postage!,apparently I wont get mine until aug/sep,and I am so looking forward to getting it earlier if I am lucky.how long did yours' take to arrive in the end?.
I have also nearly fnished an e.mail coarse of the collie dog with V Walters.
It is the first one I have done,I loved the effect of softness the velour gives, once I had picked up the courage to draw on it!.
How did you find the tabby cat to do?.
Another really good book that is helping me is 'CATS AND DOGS',it is very handy,though the mediums used are watecolour/oil and acrylicIfound it easy to follow uing soft pastels and pastel pencils for finer work.
regards Karen.