Here are two creative new releases for your weekend! Whether you spend your time with a crochet hook in hand, or prefer painting vivid portraits, these releases will let your artsy side shine. 🧶 🎨 ✨ 1️⃣ MODERN JAPANESE CROCHET casts the classic stitches you think you know in a totally new light, showing them in ways that add striking textures and contrasts to handcrafted pieces. After teaching you 15 basic stitches, the experts guide you through 25 fun projects, including scarves, hats, and bags. The inspiring photos are all the invitation you need to grab your hook and get started! 👉 2️⃣ MODERN JAPANESE PAINTING TECHNIQUES introduces readers to seven notable modern Japanese artists who specialize in shin hanga-style portraiture of Japanese women. It then presents instructions to create 21 different original paintings—from sketching models, preparing and mixing paints, blocking in color, and rendering fine details. Readers will be able to create eye-catching works of art that exp...