Leslie and her friend, Oolipika learn about the northern lights.

Leslie and her friend, Oolipika learn about the northern lights.

"In 1845, Sammy, a Chinese American girl, and Annamae, an African American slave girl, disguise themselves as boys and travel on the Oregon Trail to California from Missouri"--

Akacia and Everleigh have been apart for almost an earthmonth. Both still reeling from recent events, they try to get their lives back on track. They soon find out an evil from their past has resurfaced and their lives and home planet Valinor are in danger. Side-by-side once again, they find themselves fighting for love, peace, and their homes. **This book is an LGBTQ sci-fi story with a female/female relationship.**

About the Book: This book represents an important milestone in Author Mehak Baweja's creative journey. It is a compilation of poems giving her perspective of the world around. The poems capture various moods and situations from the eyes of the poetess. Various genres are compiled together covering a plethora of topics right from the world of pets, covid, teenage, love and heartbreak. The book shall touch everyone in different ways, be it a new perspective to a situation or something similarly felt by the reader. You are encouraged to go through the book, poem by poem, dwelling on the feelings and emotions expressed in each of the writings encapsulated in this beautiful book. Spending time with this book shall make you observe the world through the eyes of a teenager. This book presents a bouquet of flavours of everyday life from a young poetess whose eye for detail in everyday occurrences and discerning attitude will surely enthral you and motivate you to look at many situations in life with a new lens. About the Author: Mehak Baweja is a 17-year-old who loves writing poetry. She is a dreamer who is passionate about social causes and dogs. In addition to academics, she is an active participant in various extracurricular activities. She is a prolific poet, an author, a Dan1 black belt in taekwondo and an avid kathak dancer. Her ability to build interpersonal rapport, good communication skills and observant nature facilitate the leadership positions she has held. She has written poetry in different genres, picking up sensitive topics such as war, gender disparity, etc. Out of over 50 poems she has written, some of them have been published in school magazines, newsletters and online on StoryMirror. One of her poems also got published in an Anthology- Surreal Moments, available on Amazon. She is enthusiastic and a problem solver with an aim to contribute to society by presenting the state of the society in a medium which resonates well with all sections. She regularly volunteers for causes related to health and education.

Practice the Art of Watercolor with this Beginner’s Guide to Picturesque Mountains, Lakes, Sunrises and More From a striking Desert Sunset Silhouette to a majestic Icelandic Waterfall to an eye-catching Magical Snowy Forest, watercolor artist Kolbie Blume’s wilderness scenes are the perfect introduction to watercolor painting. Kolbie’s step-by-step instructions make it easy to paint stunning landscapes featuring all of the key elements of wilderness painting and teach you beginner-friendly techniques for colorful skies, mountains, trees, wildflowers, oceans, lakes, and more. Each chapter teaches progressively more advanced elements, allowing you to build upon your skills as you work through the projects. And the final chapter combines all of the elements in breathtaking scenes—like a Glassy Milky Way and an Aurora Glacier Lagoon—that you’ll be proud to hang on your wall or gift to a friend or family member. With all the tips, tricks, and techniques you need to master the basics of watercolor painting and instructions on how to paint every element of nature, this collection of wilderness landscapes is the go-to guide for both beginner painters and more experienced artists looking for new subjects to paint.

Geoff Kersey shares his mastery of watercolour techniques in this detailed and fascinating guide to painting skies in landscapes. Beginning with invaluable advice on sketching, using photographs, colour and mastering sky painting techniques, he goes on to demonstrate six beautiful paintings with remarkable skies. Learn how to paint a clear winter sky over a crisp snowscene, a sky reflected in water, a stormy sky, a sunset in Venice and more. Both beginners to watercolour and experienced painters will benefit from this essential guide to painting skies.

Skies are an important part of landscape paintings, setting the tone of the scene as a whole and often representing the dominant feature of the composition. In this revised and updated edition of Painting Skies which includes material from Geoff's Top Tops for Watercolour Artists, Geoff Kersey imparts his knowledge and expertise to artists of all abilities, demonstrating how to paint skies that give a sense of cohesion, place and atmosphere to your landscape paintings.Painting skies is also the best way to learn how watercolour behaves, and there is a large section at the start of the book that explains the techniques you need to produce a broad range of effects. Including a stormy sky, a summer sky, an evening glow, a sunset and low cloud. This comprehensive guide also includes information on the materials you need, drawing and sketching, using photographs, composition, colour and perspective, and throughout the book are examples of Geoff's finished artworks to provide inspiration and ideas for compositions of your own. The book finishes with six glorious, step-by-step projects to put into practice all you have learnt and give you the confidence to incorporate stunning skies into your own watercolour landscape paintings.

The ultimate, accessible, no-nonsense guide to painting watercolor skies There are some areas of watercolor painting that beginners often have trouble with, and one of these is skies. In Stephen’s characteristic style, he approaches the subject in a no-fuss, technique-led way that aims to demystify sky painting so that you, the novice watercolorist will be able to approach it with confidence. Beginning with advice on key tools and materials, how to prepare your palette and achieve the right consistency of paint, Stephen takes you through seven common skies, ordered by difficulty: from simple plain blue skies and white cloudy skies to sunsets and storms. Every sky includes invaluable guidance on how to plan your sky, dozens of handy tips and clear step-by-step instructions and numerous examples. This is an essential book for watercolur artists starting out, as well as the more experienced looking to hone their landscape painting skills.

The sea and sky have captured the attention of artists for centuries. Their energy and drama, or their tranquility and beauty, can be portrayed powerfully and magnificently in a painting. This encouraging and user-friendly book gives practical advice on how to set about sea and sky painting, and explains what to look for in capturing space and movement, colour and light. Includes a guide to the tools, materials and techniques; practical instruction on coloured inks, acrylics, pastels, watercolours and oils; step-by-step painting sequences; inspiration and ideas from leading artists. A practical and inspirational guide to painting seas and skies, this book will be of great interest to marine, landscape, coastal and naval artists.