Drawn by Nature: Patterns - Softcover

Rand, Emily

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1510231447 ISBN 13: 9781510231443

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

An art activity book celebrating the amazing array of patterns that can be found in the natural world.

In part, this is a colouring book in reverse - instead of colouring in the shapes, you get to fill in shapes with patterns. Combining creativity and calming repetition, this is an activity book to help you feel grounded, relaxed and inspired. A wealth of other activities awaits as well - try creating your own patterns inspired by the incredible shapes you find in nature and draw your own details onto the natural scenes.

Ranging from the mesmerising stripes of a zebra to the tessellating patterns of a turtle's shell and swirly, spiral ferns, this book is bursting with plant and animal life that's just begging for some extra detail to be added. It's perfect for anyone who likes to doodle or who loves noticing the little details in our world.

As an added bonus, each page also has some extra info on why these extraordinary patterns exist in nature, whether it's for camouflage, to attract a mate, or even to defend themselves.

About this title

About the Author

Emily Rand studied illustration at Camberwell College of Arts and the London College of Communication. After graduating she worked with children and young people teaching art and running creative workshops in schools, galleries and museums. Inspired by the beautiful and unusual books in the children's bookshop Chantelivre in Paris, Emily was inspired to start creating picture books in her free time.

In 2012 she entered her illustrations to the illustrator's exhibition at Bologna Children's Book Fair, her work was selected and nominated for the prestigious Bologna Illustrator's Award. The selected illustrations became her first picture book, A Dog Day, published in 2014 by Tate Publishing. Since then she has written and illustrated six books published by Tate Publishing, Thames & Hudson and Flying Eye, her books have been translated into many languages and sold all over the world (including in the Chantelivre bookshop in Paris!).

In 2019 Emily was selected by the Children's Laureate, Lauren Child, to be featured in Drawing Words, an exhibition of contemporary UK children's book illustration.

Emily lives in east London and works from a studio nearby in an old carpentry factory.

From the Back Cover

Experience the calming beauty of nature through the unique art activity book, designed to ignite your creativity while bringing tranquility to your day. Instead of traditional coloring, you'll fill shapes with your own patterns inspired by the wonders of nature, such as zebra stripes, turtle shells, and swirling ferns. This book is ideal for both children and adults, seamlessly merging creativity, mindfulness, and natural history. Add personal touches to stunning natural scenes, create original patterns, and uncover fascinating facts about the purpose behind these designs, from camouflage to attraction. With helpful drawing tips and material guides, this book promotes artistic exploration and curiosity for all ages.

Edition details

• Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1510231447
• ISBN 13: 9781510231443
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64