Beautiful Butterflies Colouring Book

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Discover the joy of colouring with this charming book dedicated to butterfly enthusiasts. It combines detailed line drawings with beautiful colour references, making it ideal for nature lovers and aspiring artists alike.

A perfect blend of art and natural history for butterfly admirers.

This colouring book features 45 species of butterflies, each presented with a clear line drawing ready for you to bring to life with colour. Alongside these illustrations, you'll find exquisite colour reference images taken from The Naturalist's Library, a beloved Victorian series curated by the Scottish naturalist Sir William Jardine (1800-1874).

Each plate is carefully numbered and includes a key to help identify the butterfly species, making it both an artistic and educational experience.

Peter Gray, the author and illustrator, has a rich background in creating artwork for books, magazines, and newspapers. His diverse career spans projects in film storyboards, costume design, advertising, and animation. A graduate of Loughborough College of Art and Design with a degree in illustration, Peter has contributed to a wide range of publications, including works for Penguin, Longman, Oxford University Press, and Ernst Klett in Germany.

Beyond publishing, he has worked on notable film projects like Oliver Stone's "Alexander" and regularly provides illustrations for prominent newspapers and magazines such as the Financial Times, Sunday Times, The Spectator, and Readers' Digest.

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