Search Press Blog

It’s apparent that lockdown has inspired a revolution in art and crafts, but isolation has and continues to take its toll on the nation’s mental health. Often our thoughts and feelings can be overwhelming and are largely outside of our...

As well as being one of the UK’s leading painters, Charles Evans is the main demonstrator for Daler-Rowney and teaches art classes all over the UK. Charles’ passion for painting is self-evident, and his enthusiasm has fuelled his long-running...

Peter Cronin is back with his brand new book in the best-selling Absolute Beginner series, Sketching for the Absolute Beginner which is a must-have book for anybody who is eager to take their sketching skills to the next level. Peter's...

Manga Art Secrets is Dalia Sharawna’s first book with Search Press. Based in Hebron in Palestine, Dalia has been drawing manga for ten years, fired by her passion for anime which she has held since childhood. Showcasing her unique style of manga...

Julie Collins is an award winning artist who has written several successful colour guides and artists' problem-solving books. Julie also regularly writes for The Artist magazine and is an associate Member of the Society of Women Artists. We...

Kawaii is a Japanese word meaning ‘super-cute’, and it’s a trend that’s sweeping the globe! It is also one of our favourite art styles and the subject of our top pick this month, How to Draw: Cute Kawaii.This bumper book of over...

Angela Gaughan is an award-winning artist and has demonstrated for several brands and publications such as Daler-Rowney, Derwent Pencils, The Artist and Leisure Painter magazines. However, she is most renowned for her stunning commissioned...

This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) sees us slowly emerging from an incredibly difficult year, an unprecedented period of social isolation and economic uncertainty. Last year we heard from Eddie Armer, who volunteers at West Kent Mind...

Last year we heard from Eddie Armer, who volunteers at West Kent Mind and is the author of two books for Search Press, about his thoughts on creativity and mental health. This year we hear a little about Eddie’s other creative love, music. Eddie...

Dynamic Seascapes is Judith Yates' first book with Search Press. Judith has developed a career as a professional artists since completing her fine-art painting degree course, and regularly runs painting workshops from her home studio as well as...