Explore fun and colourful new ways of personal expression through drawing, doodling and lettering in this energetic activity book. Using her well-known playful style, Joanne Sharpe, author of the best-selling book 'The Art of Whimsical Lettering' is back with lessons, ideas and inspiring examples for taking doodling to the level of art. Introducing concepts to the reader such as line, pattern and design, bite-sized lessons include why and how to doodle (and what the benefits are), how to letter alphabets and create your own style, techniques for using watercolour and acrylic paints, with paint markers, pens, etc., ideas for turning doodles into cards and other gifts, where to look for doodle inspiration, creating your own colouring-book doodles and more! AUTHOR: Joanne Sharpe is a life-long creative artist dedicated to empowering women to embrace their own creativity through national and international workshops and innovative online classes that explore artful lettering, visual journaling, doodling and mixed-media art. She is the author of the best-belling title 'The Art of Whimsical Lettering' (Interweave 2014) and was named an Amazon's Editor's Pick for the Best Craft Book of 2014. Joanne is proud to be a Bernina Artisan Ambassador, sharing her love of threads and fabric with an audience eager to learn how to bring these expressive media into their own artwork.