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Millie Marotta's Curious Creatures
a colouring book adventure
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This colouring book is perfect for fans of Millie Marotta's work and anyone who enjoys detailed wildlife art and creative expression. Suitable for adults and older children who appreciate intricate designs and have an interest in the natural world.
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See moreIn her latest colouring book, Millie brings you her own selection of the most amazing creatures on earth. Featuring animals from all kinds of habitat, from the depths of the sea to mountain tops and from Arctic cold to hot deserts. Remarkable birds, fish, mammals, reptiles and invertebrates are brought to life by Millie's beautiful illustrations.
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The new colouring book by publishing sensation Millie Marotta, author of No.1 bestseller Millie Marotta's Animal Kingdom.
In her most personal book yet, Millie brings you her selection of the most remarkable animals on earth to colour in. A huge wildlife fan since she was a child, Millie has researched curious creatures who are fascinating to look at, have amazing survival skills, intriguing behaviour and courting rituals and are a wildlife wonder. Meet the adorable Macaroni Penguins with their yellow crests, the showy King of Saxony Bird of Paradise, the enduring camel, the majestic flying fish, the long-lived walrus, and the mighty moose.
Millie Marotta's Curious Creatures features animals from all over the world, from all kinds of habitat, from the sea to the mountain tops and from Arctic cold to hot deserts. Remarkable birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, and insects are all beautifully brought to life by Millie's beautiful illustrations.
Millie's work has fuelled the rediscovered art of colouring in, and her latest book will satisfy her biggest fans while gaining her some more. A wonderful book for those thousands of devotees of colouring in.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781849943659
Publisher: Batsford
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 September 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Batsford
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 250.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Millie Marotta is a freelance illustrator working in her studio by the sea in a little corner of Wales. She has developed a mild obsession with all things floraand fauna, which along with intricate pattern and detail remains an ongoing theme in her work, whether it be for a commission or simply to indulge her ownflight of fancy. She works in both traditional and digital media and enjoys working on a diverse range of projects which include editorial, advertising, merchandising, design for web, textiles and bespoke original works. Her clients range from Virgin Atlantic to Penguin Books. She is the author of Millie Marotta's Animal Kingdom.
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