Making A Mark on Squidoo HQ

My Art Groups on Squidoo - just my lenses 

Making A Mark - Resources for Artists

MAKING A MARK - RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS This group contains all the "Resources for Artists" lens published by makingamark (Katherine Tyrrell). Please note no lens by any other lensmasters will be included in this group. You can find similar l...

Artists in History - Resources for Art Lovers

Artists in History - Resources for Art Lovers This group is about artists who produced art mostly before 1900. It provides a home for and is limited to lenses created by makingamark (Katherine Tyrrell) which contain all the information and links gath...

Art Education Headquarters

Would you like to learn more about how to create Art? The resources listed below enable artists to work out how they would like to pursue their art education: (1) whether in a formal environment - such as an art school (2) or at home with a good a...

Books for Artists HQ

Find out which are the favourite books of many artists. Learn the answers to which are the best books about composition and design, colour, drawing and sketching. Find out which are the favourite books of botanical artists. Check out the best referen...

A Compendium of Botanical Art

This group is for botanical artists and botanical art lovers. It features all botanical art related sites produced by Katherine Tyrrell / makingamark. Some were artists who were associated with explorations and the discovery of new flora and fauna *...

Resources for Artists - the Groups 

Do you have a lens which fits with one of these groups?

The Art Business HQ

This group is for visual fine artists who want to sell their art and/or learn more about the business side of being artist. It includes links to all my art business oriented lenses The emphasis is on the provision of links to advice, information and...

Resources for Artists - Selling Art Online Headquarters

This group is for visual fine artists who want to know more about where and how to sell their art online.  Lenses included in this group all provide an in-depth and analytical review of your options. The emphasis is on the provision of links to...

Resources for Artists who draw and paint (HQ)

This group is for visual fine artists who draw and paint and has won an EXCELLENT GROUPS award.  The emphasis is on the provision of links to advice, information and products for artists about the business of being a fine artist and different as...

Resources for Art Lovers - The Groups 

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Great Sculptors and Land Artists

This is a group about really great sculptors and land artists. These are the ones whose work attracts people who come to view it from miles around plus the ones which have passed the art history test and are still well regarded despite having lived a...

Find out About Famous Artists

This group is for hand-made lenses which focus on providing information about traditional and modern artists who are notable. To be included: an artist must be NOTABLE and well known with work included in major museums and art galleries AND the lens...

Great European Artists

GREAT EUROPEAN ARTISTS - RESOURCES FOR ART LOVERS  This group is for hand-made lenses which focus on providing information about great European artists of the past and present who are notable. To be included: * an artist must be NOTABLE and well...

Great Women Artists

This group is for hand-made lenses which focus on providing information about women artists of the past and present who are notable. To be included: * an artist must be NOTABLE and well known with work included in major museums and art galleries and...

Great British Artists - Resources for Art Lovers HQ

This group is for hand-made lenses about really great British Artists. These are notable artists whose work attracts people from miles around plus the ones which have passed the art history test and are still well regarded despite having lived a long...

Composition 

composition and design for artists

Composition and Design - Resources for Artists

You can use composition and design to help to make your artwork more more pleasing to the eye. This lens contains links to - information and advice about composition and design for artists. - various books concerned with composition and design. It&#...

The Best Art Books - Composition and Design

This site identifies leading art books about composition and design and includes reviews of art books about composition and design. It's linked to Composition and Design - Resources for Artists This is a work in progress. New reviews and new links...

Colour 

What is colour and how can you use it

The Best Art Books - Colour

This site identifies leading art books about colour and includes art book reviews - for books about understanding colour, using colour, mixing colour. It was created out of The Colour Project on Making A Mark and book reviews on the blogs of partici...

Colour - Resources for Artists

What is colour? Do you know or do you want to learn more about colour and its use as an artist? This site provides links to information and advice about colour and how to understand and analyse it - and then use it as an artist.  It includes: * l...

Colour science, systems and models - Resources for Artists

If you want to understand more about the science of colour, how it works and how people think (or thought) it works then this is the site for you. It covers: List of colours | Color Theory | Historical Theories of colour | Value - darkness and lightn...

Drawing and Sketching 

drawing, sketching, sketchbooks and books on how to

The Best Books about Drawing and Sketching

Do you want to learn how to draw? Not sure which book to buy? Want to find out which which are the best books about drawing and sketching? This site covers books - and book reviews: for people wanting to learn to draw about creativity and creat...

Drawing and Sketching - Resources for Artists

Find out about drawing and sketching. This site shares advice and information about drawing and sketching - materials, drawing communities and forums, instruction books and other resources which support the development of drawings and sketches.

Travels with a sketchbook - Resources for Artists

This lens provides resources for people who like looking at travel sketchbooks and people who'd like to keep a travel sketchbook but need a few tips first. Do you have a friend who is interested in developing a sketchbook or visual journal of t...

Art Media - Pastels and Pencils 

Dry media for artists

Unison Pastels - Resources for Artists

Unison produce a really great range of highly pigmented sets of Soft Pastels in colour values which are completely addictive. Recently Unison topped a poll to find artists' favourite brand of soft pastels. I'm a massive fan of Unison Pastels and I'd...

Pastels - Resources for Artists

Want to know more about brands of hard and soft pastels or how to use pastels? Experienced pastel artists and those new to creating art using pastels will find interesting information and helpful advice provided below

Coloured Pencils - Resources for Artists

Find out about coloured pencils. This leading resource has information for everybody from experienced artists to beginners wanting to learn all they can. Topics include - tips and techniques for working with coloured pencils, - information about col...

Art Media (Other) 

Pen and Ink - Resources for Artists

This lens provides information and advice for artists using pen and ink. Topics covered include tips and techniques for working with pen and ink, books about working in pen and ink and information about different brands of pens suitable for artists a...

Paper and Non-Canvas Supports - Resources for Artists

This resource is for visual artists who draw and paint.  It provides information about and links to suppliers of different brands of fine art paper and other non-canvas supports.  Plus information about how to make paper. The lens covers...

Egg Tempera - Resources for Artists

This lens is about egg tempera and provides links to all sorts of websites  associated with egg tempera - other websites providing information about egg tempera, artists, supports and grounds, pigments and pigment suppliers in the UK Europe and...

Working in Series 

Monet's Series Paintings - Rouen Cathedral

Monet began the paintings in January or early February 1892. He visited Rouen on three occasions and completed 20 views of Rouen Cathedral between March 1892 and Feb-April 1893.

Monet's Series Paintings - Stacks of Wheat

Monet's first set of paintings completed as a series were devoted to stacks of wheat in the field next to his home at Giverny. Find out more about Monet's grain stacks series (sometimes called haystacks) - including links to where you can see them in...

Creating a Series - Resources for Artists

Do you work in a series when you produce art? Do you want know more about working in a series? Find out about 12 reasons to work in a series. Explore links to information, images and resources about famous artists who produce work in a series. The c...

Botanical Art, Flowers & Gardens in Art 

Gardens in Art - Resources for Artists

If you love looking at paintings of gardens or enjoy drawing or painting your own garden or gardens you visit then this site will interest you. It also looks at gardens as art and artwork in gardens. It shares links to information about: - looking at...

Botanical Art - Resources for Artists

This site shares information about botanical art - societies, collections, books and other resources which support the development of botanical art. It also links to leading botanical artists in the past and present. Its subject matter will interest...

Flowers in Art - Resources for Artists

Do you love looking at flowers in art? Do you want to know how to learn to draw or paint flowers? Do you want to improve your flower drawings or flower paintings? Or do you just love flowers? If you do then consult the resources in this lens to find...

A History of Botanical Art - Resources for Botanical Art Lovers

This site shares information about the history of botanical art and illustration - leading botanical artists of the past, collections - in museums and online, exhibitions, books and book reviews and other resources for those interested in the history...

The Best Botanical Art Books

Learn about the best botanical art and botanical illustration books. Includes reviews of (1) botanical art instruction books - for those wanting to develop their skills and (2) books about famous botanical artists and painters of flowers in the past...

Portraiture 

Do you want to know more about creating portraits?

Portraiture - Resources for Artists

This site is about portrait painting and drawing. Do you want to learn how to draw or paint people? Or maybe you want to know more about portrait societies or portrait competitions; portrait artists or portrait exhibitions; portraits in museums or po...

Feline Art - Resources for Artists

This lens aims to provide resources for feline artists.  It shares information about feline art - societies, collections, books and other resources which support the stimulation and development of feline art. New links are being added added on a...

Genre Art 

Miniature Art - Resources for Artists

This lens is about miniature art and netsuke. It shares information about miniature art and netsuke - art societies, exhibitions, materials, forums, books and other resources which support the development of miniature art. New links are being added on...

Still Life - Resources for Artists

This lens provides information and advice from various websites for artists wanting to understand and draw and paint still life subjects. Topics covered include: -  definitions and categories of 'still life'; -  links to museums, art...

Reference Resources for Artists 

The Making A Mark Poll - Resources for Artists

Find out the results of the monthly Making A Mark Polls for artists - as seen on popular art blog Making A Mark. See the charts and read the main findings about topics of interest to artists. Questions to date include: - What's the MAIN way you have...

The Best Reference Books for Artists

Do you want to find out more about art and artists? Do you find 'artspeak' just plain confusing? Do you want to know what that art term means? Do you need a dictionary of artists? Find out about reference books for artists which fill in the gaps in...

Making A Mark - Popular Posts

This is the edited highlights version of the popular art blog Making A Mark (c.1,250 subscribers). Here you can find 25 of the most popular posts in 2008, plus links to the related information sites for past Making A Mark projects and topics. The li...

In the Studio 

supplies, equipment, packaging and shipping

Art Supplies in the UK - Resources for Artists

Do you have problems finding art shops or sites providing artist supplies or just anywhere that has got that illusive item that you want. Do you forget who stocks which range? This site provides details about where to find fine art materials and art...

Art Equipment - Resources for Artists

This site is for visual artists.  It provides links to: items of art equipment and tools recommended ways of putting together toolkits and recommendations for equipment for working in the studio or plein air Additional information about speci...

My Favourite Art Shops - Resources for Artists

As more and more sales move online, it's crucial that all artists continue to patronise and support our favourite 'bricks and mortar' art shops in our towns and cities. These are where we can find the specialist art materials which can be impossible...

Art Supplies in the USA - Resources for Artists

Do you have problems finding art shops or art suppliers or just anywhere that has got that illusive item that you want. Do you forget who stocks which range? This site provides details about where to find fine art materials supplies in and around th...

Who is Making A Mark? 

Who is Making A Mark?

I'm an artist with a very wide range of interests who enjoys learning about art, making art and sharing information about art. I've combined all my information sites with sections of my other websites and blogs to highlight my main interests and acti...

Art Education - Resources for Artists 

Art Schools in the UK - Resources for Artists

Are you interested in doing a fine art course? Are you trying to decide which art school to apply to? Do you know what your choice is if you want to do an undergraduate degree or postgraduate course in art and/or design? This site brings together li...

Artists' Favourite Art Books

These are the favourite art books of people who read my blog - as suggested in January 2009. Readers were asked: (1) Do you have a favourite art book? (What is is it and why?) and (2) Is there one book which had a huge impact on you and your work? R...

Art Bookshops - Resources for Artists

This site is developing a list of good art bookshops. Starting with bookshops in London, the intention is to identify other good bookshops in the UK and other countries Naturally it's a work in progress and new links will be added from time to time....

Art Societies, Competitions & Exhibitions 

Art Competitions in the UK - Resources for Artists

Find out about the major art competitions in the UK. Links to websites providing details about the competitions, prizes, exhibitions and how to enter are listed below. Also included are reviews of entry details and past exhibitions. This site is up...

Art Societies in the UK - Resources for Artists

This resource aims to provide an index to the websites of all the art societies in the UK. There is, at present, no comprehensive list of UK art society websites but this site aims to create one.  This site will highlight the different types of...

Art Society Exhibitions (UK) - Resources for Artists

This lens provides details of the Annual Open Exhibitions of National Art Societies and other prominent art societies based in the UK. You can find the details of exhibitions associated with major art competitions in Art Competitions in the UK - Res...

The Art Business, Websites and Blogging 

Copyright and Orphan Artworks - Resources for Artists

Visual artists need to know how to protect their images - both on the the internet and in the wider marketplace where artists have to deal with the fact that not all countries operate copyright law in exactly the same way. At the same time they need...

How to write an Artist's Statement - Resources for Artists

An Artist's Statement is essential - but lots of artists dread writing a statement about their art! Do you not know how to express your art in words - but know you need a statement for an exhibition or a website? This site provides links to vari...

The Art Business - Resources for Visual Artists

Do you want to know more about the business side of being an artist? Or maybe you're looking for a particular piece of business information for artists? Whether you are an emerging or experienced artist, this site provides you with a link to informa...

Art and the Economy - Resources for Artists

Are you concerned about the impact of the economy on artists and selling art? What will a recession mean for artists? Find out about making and marketing art in an economic slowdown. Topics include: - rethinking your approach to art - being business...

Blogging for Artists - Resources for Artists

Are you an artist and want a blog? Or maybe an artist who wants to work on improving your blog? If you are then read on - you'll find links on this site to sources of advice, information, and all other matters which are relevant to blogging for arti...

How to create a top 10 list of your blog posts

Do you know which of your blog posts got the most visitors last year? Did you know that 84% of a website's value can come from its old content? Find out how to identify the most popular posts on your blog using Google Analytics. There are just 10 ea...

Selling and Shipping Art 

Sell Daily Paintings - Resources for Artists

Do you want to know more about how to sell daily paintings online - or improve your knowledge about the painting a day movement generally? Check out this site to find out about websites which aim to help daily painters to sell their art online. Whet...

Sell Art Online - Resources for Artists

Do you want to know how to sell art online - or improve your knowledge of e-commerce for artists? This site helps you find out about selling art via your websites, blog, shopping carts, auctions, online galleries, online stores, print on demand and e...

Online Art Galleries and Stores - Resources for Artists

Any number of services want to help you to get your ORIGINAL ART online - but do they actually work and which is the best? If you're trying to find out more about online art galleries and print-on demand services this is the site for you! Do some re...

Print Art on Demand - Resources for Artists

Are you interested in having your artwork printed using print on demand technology? Do you want to check out who are the suppliers and what people think of them? Find out about: what is print on demand / publish on demand?suppliers of print on demand...

Email Newsletter Software - Resources for Artists

Are you confused by the different software options for generating a newsletter delivered via email? You're certainly not alone - and this site is starting to try and sort out what are the free and paid options and how they compare. Plus tips on using...

How to pack, post and ship art - Resources for Artists

How do you pack art? How do you post art? What about international deliveries? What about customs? How do you get it back again?This site doesn't pretend to have the answers to all the very many questions people have about getting art from artist to...

Online Art Communities 

Art Forums, Art Groups and collaborations

Art Forums - Resources for Artists

The art world is a very large place. For artists who want to commune online there are different places and communities which suit different people. This is an overview of art forums and art groups where you can show your art and have discussions abou...

Painting Holidays and Art Colonies 

Art Holidays - Resources for Artists

Have you ever thought about going on a painting holiday? Maybe you'd like to improve on your experience last time? Or maybe you're thinking of providing painting holidays or workshops and are wondering what you need to do. This site is designed for...

Venice - a resource for artists and art lovers

The site is about Venice and provides resources for artists and art lovers visiting Venice.  The information it contains is based on the suggestions of artists who have visited Venice or live in Venice. You can find out about: - art museums - ar...

Art Colonies, Communities and Networks - Resources for Artists

This lens provides resources for people who would like to know more about art colonies, art communities and artists' networks - places where artists have created groups and communities and ways of communicating within a specific locality. Some of the...

Art Museums & Galleries 

The Louvre - Resources for Art Lovers

The Louvre is a very large and famous museum in Paris. In 2008, 8.5 million people visited the Louvre - more than any other museum in the world.  This figure is expected to increase to 10 million 2014. If you're planning a visit or would jus...

Art History & the History of Art - Resources for Art Lovers

This is about (1) Art History - the study of art over time and how this can be approached (2) The History of Art - the history of visual arts over time as seen through different artists, art periods and art movements. New links are being added added...

Musée d'Orsay - Resources for Art Lovers

What's the 2nd most popular museum in Paris? It's the Musée d'Orsay, home to art produced between the years 1848 and 1914.  If you visit Paris, you can see: many very famous paintings by major Impressionists several artist...

Art History and the History of Art  

Great British Artists

This site is about really great British Artists in the past and present.  It links to my "resources for art lovers" sites which provide good quality resources and information about notable British artists that I like.  These are a...

Art History & the History of Art - Resources for Art Lovers

This is about (1) Art History - the study of art over time and how this can be approached (2) The History of Art - the history of visual arts over time as seen through different artists, art periods and art movements. New links are being added added...

Modern and Contemporary UK Artists 

Henry Moore - Resources for Art Lovers

Henry Moore (1898-1986) was an English artist and sculptor who was probably the most celebrated sculptor of the twentieth century. Works were often sculpted in bronze or marble, many are monumental and he is particularly well known for his reclining...

Andy Goldsworthy - Resources for Art Lovers

Find out about Andy Goldsworthy (1956-present) - the British sculptor, photographer and environmentalist who produces site-specific sculpture and land art situated in natural and urban settings. This site shares information about - the art of Andy G...

Antony Gormley - Resources for Art Lovers

This lens is about Antony Gormley (1950-present) - the man who produced "Angel of the North" - a towering sculpture in Gateshead "Another Place" - figures on the sand at Crosby Beach, "Event Horizon" - figures on the rooftops of London buildings and...

David Hockney - Resources for Art Lovers

David Hockney (1937-present) has been voted the UK's most popular living artist. Find out about: the life and art of David Hockney museums, galleries, exhibitions and websites where you can see his work; websites, books and articles about hi...

Lucian Freud - Resources for Art Lovers

This site is about Lucian Freud (1922 - present) - possibly Britain's greatest living painter and portrait artist It shares information about the art of Lucian Freud - museums and art galleries, exhibitions and websites where you can see his work, b...

Modern and Contemporary European Artists 

Artists of the 20th and 21st centuries

Pablo Picasso - Resources for Art Lovers

Pablo Ruiz Picasso (1881 - 1973) was a Spanish painter and sculptor and very prominent in twentieth century art. Find out about: Picasso's art and where you can see it in museums, art galleries, exhibitions and websites books and articles ab...

Modern and Contemporary US Artists 

Artists of the 20th and 21st centuries

Georgia O'Keeffe - Resources for Art Lovers

Find out about American artist Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986), her life and her artwork; where her paintings are in museums and art galleries; online sites about her and her art; books and videos about her, her art and her home in New Mexico. It also...

Chuck Close - Resources for Art Lovers

This site is about the artist Chuck Close (1940-present). It shares information about the self-portraits, portrait paintings, prints and artwork of Chuck Close. You can find out about: - museums and art galleries, exhibitions and websites where you...

Andrew Wyeth - Resources for Art Lovers

Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) was an American Contemporary Realist Painter who worked mainly in watercolor and/or egg tempera. He was one of the USA's most popular and celebrated artists. This site provides an introduction to Andrew Wyeth and links t...

The History of Art - British Artists 

J.M.W. Turner - Resources for Art Lovers

This lens is about Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) - aka JMW Turner, one of Britain's greatest painters. It shares information about Turner's art - museums and art galleries, exhibitions and websites where you can see his work, books and ar...

Dame Laura Knight - Resources for Art Lovers

Laura Knight (1877-1970) was the first woman artist to be made a Dame of the British Empire. She was an Impressionist Painter who was also renowned for her drawing and graphical art skills. She was the first woman to be honoured with a retrospective...

The History of Art - American Artists 

John Singer Sargent - Resources for Art Lovers

This lens is about John Singer Sargent - noted American painter, draftsman, portraitist, muralist and watercolorist. This site provides a comprehensive overview of John Singer Sargent, his life and his art through links to information sites and image...

Mary Cassatt - Resources for Art Lovers

This lens is about Mary Cassatt - the artist and Impressionist painter. It provides links to where you can: - find out more about Mary Cassatt's life - see images of Cassatt's paintings - either on-line or in museums and galleries around the world -...

James McNeill Whistler - Resources for Art Lovers

This lens is about James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)- an American painter and print-maker who lived most of his life in Europe. It provides links to where you can: - find out more about Whistler's life - see images of Whistler's paintings - on-line...

Winslow Homer - Resources for Art Lovers

This lens is about Winslow Homer. It shares information about the art of Winslow Homer - museums and art galleries and exhibitions where you can see his work, books and articles about his artwork and other resources for artists wanting to improve the...

The History of Art - European Artists 

Edgar Degas - Resources for Art Lovers

This lens is about Edgar Degas - the artist and Impressionist painter. It provides links to where you can: - find out more about Degas's life - see images of Degas's paintings, pastels, drawings, prints and sculptures - either on-line or in museums a...

Claude Monet - Resources for Art Lovers

Claude Monet is famous for his paintings and being a key figure in the development of Impressionism in France and elsewhere.  This site provides a comprehensive overview of Monet, his life, his art and his home at Giverny - through links to info...

Vincent Van Gogh - Resources for Art Lovers

Find out about Vincent Van Gogh, his drawings and paintings and where you can see and read about them. This site shares information about: the life of Vincent Van Gogh Van Gogh's letters and where you can see and read them the art of Vincent Va...

Rembrandt van Rijn - Resources for Art Lovers

This lens is about Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669). It shares information about Rembrandt's drawings, etchings, paintings and portraits; museums and art galleries and exhibitions where you can see his work, books and articles about his artwork and lin...

Paul Cézanne - Resources for Art Lovers

This lens is about Paul Cezanne (1839-1906). It shares information about: Cezanne's art; museums and art galleries, exhibitions and websites where you can see his work; books and articles about his artwork and his life and other resources for imp...

The History of Art - More European Artists 

Francisco de Goya - Resources for Art Lovers

This lens is about Francisco de Goya (1746 - 1828) - one of Spains's greatest painters. He's characterised as the last of the Old Masters and the Father of Modernism. It shares information about Goya's art - museums and art galleries, exhibitions an...

Vilhelm Hammershøi - Resources for Art Lovers

Vilhelm Hammershoi is a Danish artist who developed a very distinctive style of painting. This site provides links to information on the internet and in books about Vilhelm Hammershoi including links to where you can see images and read about his wor...

Jan van Eyck - Resources for Art Lovers

This lens is about Jan van Eyck, the 15th century artist who is frequently credited with inventing oil painting. He's an important painter of the Northern Renaissance. You can: - find out about Jan van Eyck's life - see images of van Eyck's paintings...

The History of Art - Japanese Artists 

Hokusai - Resources for Art Lovers

This lens is about Hokusai (1760-1849)and images of his work in museums and art galleries, in online galleries and in books and videos. It provided support for a project about Japanese Art in Making A Mark in 2008.  This included looking at the...

Hiroshige - Resources for Art Lovers

The site is about the famous Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hiroshige (1797-1858) who was most famous for his landscape prints. It provides links to information and images of his work and prints in museums and art galleries, in online galleries and in books...

Japanese Art and Artists - Resources for Art Lovers

This lens provides links to information about Japanese Art and Artists of the 18th and 19th centuries and images of their work in museums and art galleries, in online galleries and in books and videos. It was originally created to provide a resource...

Botanical Artists and Natural History Artists 

Pierre Redoute - Resources for Botanical Art Lovers

Many people, like me, will have first become interested in botanical art because of the paintings of roses, lilies and other flowers produced by Pierre Redoute. He is one of the most talented botanical artists ever known. Redoute was fortunate to be...

The Bauer Brothers - Resources for Botanical Art Lovers

Many experts regard the Bauer brothers - Franz and Ferdinand, as being being two of the best botanical artists that have ever lived. Sir Joseph Banks spotted Franz Bauer's skills and arranged for him to become employed as "botanick Painter to his Ma...

Elizabeth Blackwell - Resources for Botanical Art Lovers

Elizabeth Blackwell was the first British woman to produce a herbal and the first woman to engrave as well as draw plants. She compiled and published her hand drawn, engraved and coloured "A Curious Herbal" in 1735 in order to raise funds to free her...

Basilius Besler - Resources for Botanical Art Lovers

Basilius Besler was in charge of a major project which changed botanical art and the course of its future development. Find about Basilius Besler, the garden at Eichstätt and learn how you can visit that garden today. This site includes links to biog...

Maria Sibylla Merian - Resources for Botanical Art Lovers

Maria Sibylla Merian was a Naturalist and Botanical Illustrator and is rated as being one of the greatest ever botanical artists. This site will be of interest to all botanical artists and all those who enjoy botanical art and natural history. This...

Sydney Parkinson - Resources for Botanical Art Lovers

Sydney Parkinson was one of the botanical artists on Captain Cook's journey's on the Endeavour. He was the first botanical artist to draw and paint plants collected on the exploratory voyages and he was the first artist to set foot on Australian soil...

Margaret Mee - Resources for Botanical Art Lovers

Margaret Mee was both a botanical artist and a conservationist. In 1952, age 41 she left England to go and live in the Amazon where she studied and painted the plants and flowers of the Amazon rainforest. This site introduces Margaret Mee and will b...

Thomas Bewick - Resources for Art Lovers

The work of Thomas Bewick appeals to people who like wood engravings and people who like artwork derived from natural history. I want to find out more about Thmoas Bewick, a wood engraver who lived in the late 18th / early 19th centuries and I've cre...

Great American Artists Headquarters

This group is for hand-made lenses about really great American Artists. These are notable artists whose work attracts people from miles around plus the ones which have passed the art history test and are still well regarded despite having lived a lon...

Great Gardens in the UK 

Bodnant Garden - A Great Garden

Bodnant Garden in North Wales is one of the most beautiful gardens in the UK and is world-famous. It comprises lawns, terraced gardens and is noted for its botanical collections and wide range of plants. It's also a National Trust property and is man...

The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew

Every year over 1 million people visit Kew Gardens at Kew. 300 acres of gardens and botanical collections comprise a world-famous botanic garden, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a world-leader in plant-related collections, scientific research and in...

RHS Wisley - a Great Garden

Wisley Garden, in Surrey, is the flagship garden of the Royal Horticultural Society and is probably the most visited garden in the UK after Kew Gardens. The garden combines science, horticultural endeadours and a pleasant environment for taking a wa...

Great Dixter - a great garden

Great Dixter in East Sussex was created by Christopher Lloyd and is a garden which is extremely popular with gardeners who like plants and flowers. Find out more about this extremely popular garden whether you love Great Dixter already or aim to visi...

Sissinghurst Castle Garden - a great garden

Sissinghurst Castle Garden is probably the most famous 20th century garden in the UK and is an English Heritage Historic Garden Grade I. It's also been the subject of a BBC Documentary series. Find out more about this internationally renowned and ex...

The Lost Gardens of Heligan - a great garden

These Cornish Gardens are now famous in the UK. They were left to grow wild for decades before a major restoration project was started in 1996 by Tim Smit. Although still part of an ongoing project, the garden now attracts a huge number of visitors e...

Munstead Wood - a great garden

For garden designers, Munstead Wood is one of the most famous gardens in England. It was the home of Gertrude Jekyll who is renowned as a plantswoman. She created ways of planting which were very innovative in their day - and the garden at Munstead W...

Tatton Park - a great garden

The gardens at Tatton Park are rated as being among the most impressive in England. Tatton Park has also been the the home of the RHS Flower Show since 1999. The 50 acre gardens are laid out in a traditional Edwardian fashion around the mansion home...

Great Gardens - International 

The Great Garden Guide

Visit the great gardens of the world to find out how they got that status! This site provides information about guides to the great gardens of the world. Please leave any suggestions for good quality guides as a comment. The picture is of the Cotta...

Giverny - a great garden

Giverny is a very famous garden created and painted by Claude Monet. When I visited Giverny for the first time I was immediately struck by the fact that Monet did not only create art with oils. His garden was also an artistic creation and is quite s...

Malmaison - a great garden

The Château de Malmaison was the home of Napoléon's first wife - the Empress Joséphine and became the birthplace of the tea rose. The garden she developed included more than 250 varieties of roses and other exotic flowers from her native West Indies,...

Other groups I moderate on Squidoo 

Great Gardens Headquarters

GREAT GARDENS OF THE WORLDWhether you're planning to visit a great garden soon or just want to pay a virtual visit, this group contains links to some great gardens. This group is for hand-made lenses which focus on providing information about great g...

All About Cats Headquarters

All About Cats - winner of an "EXCELLENT GROUP"award This group focuses on those lenses which have lots of useful information for cat owners - including looking after a cat, cats and the home, cat health, cat food, cat breeds etc. It is not about i...

My cats on Squidoo 

All About Cats

Below you can find links to lots of sites providing useful information for cat owners including: cat care and looking after a cat cats and the home cat breeds cat health cat food cat hygiene travelling with a cat how to draw a cat etc. Plus link...

Somali Cats

This lens shares my links to information about the Somali cat and breed.

Abyssinian Cats

Being 'owned' by an abyssinian cat is quite an experience.  This lens shares my links to information about the Abyssinian cat and the websites of individual breeders

My friends on Squidoo 

Is Maggie Stiefvater the next JK Rowling?

28 year old Maggie Stiefvater writes fantasy fiction for young adults. "Shiver" is now #2 on Amazon's Top Ten Books for Teens in 2009 and has now notched up 25 weeks in the New York Times Best Sellers list. Published by Scholastic (JK...