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Take a journey through the oceans of the world in this beautiful book, made entirely from hand-pressed plants.
Artist Helen Ahpornsiri transforms silky seaweeds, feathery algae and bright coastal blooms into playful penguins, scuttling crabs and schools of silvery sharks. Turn the page to explore each corner of the oceans, from hidden rock pools to the darkest depths. Marvel as plants transform into marvellous creatures, and discover the magic and beauty that lies beneath the waves . . . Lily Murray (Author)
Lily grew up in the wilds of snowy nowhere, spending much of her time talking to animals and making up stories. She has continued to do this in her adult life, and now writes fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her titles include Dinosaurium, Beneath the Waves and Five Little Chicks.
Helen Ahpornsiri (Illustrator)
Helen Ahpornsiri creates intricate collages using real flora and foliage. Each illustration is made up of hundreds of leaves and flowers which are foraged or grown, then preserved with traditional flower pressing methods. The plants are organised by species or colour before being cut and delicately arranged to form birds, insects and other creatures, all filled with tiny patterns and tangles of plant life. Helen lives in Eastbourne, Sussex, in the UK.
The world's oceans are brought to life in art made from hand-pressed seaweed and coastal flowers All the artwork is crafted from hand-pressed seaweeds and coastal plants With a lyrical yet informative text, this is a book to share together Helen Ahpornsiri has over 70,000 followers on Instagram A Year in the Wild has sold over 30,000 copies worldwide Cover finishes: matt lam with spot UV, embossing and 100% gold foil Video footage of the art being made is available for marketing purposes Contents: Coastal Waters; Open Ocean; Tropical Waters; Polar Waters
Artist Helen Ahpornsiri transforms silky seaweeds, feathery algae and bright coastal blooms into playful penguins, scuttling crabs and schools of silvery sharks. Turn the page to explore each corner of the oceans, from hidden rock pools to the darkest depths. Marvel as plants transform into marvellous creatures, and discover the magic and beauty that lies beneath the waves . . . Lily Murray (Author)
Lily grew up in the wilds of snowy nowhere, spending much of her time talking to animals and making up stories. She has continued to do this in her adult life, and now writes fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her titles include Dinosaurium, Beneath the Waves and Five Little Chicks.
Helen Ahpornsiri (Illustrator)
Helen Ahpornsiri creates intricate collages using real flora and foliage. Each illustration is made up of hundreds of leaves and flowers which are foraged or grown, then preserved with traditional flower pressing methods. The plants are organised by species or colour before being cut and delicately arranged to form birds, insects and other creatures, all filled with tiny patterns and tangles of plant life. Helen lives in Eastbourne, Sussex, in the UK.
The world's oceans are brought to life in art made from hand-pressed seaweed and coastal flowers All the artwork is crafted from hand-pressed seaweeds and coastal plants With a lyrical yet informative text, this is a book to share together Helen Ahpornsiri has over 70,000 followers on Instagram A Year in the Wild has sold over 30,000 copies worldwide Cover finishes: matt lam with spot UV, embossing and 100% gold foil Video footage of the art being made is available for marketing purposes Contents: Coastal Waters; Open Ocean; Tropical Waters; Polar Waters