This unusual art activity book featuring fish introduces children to a variety of Indian art traditions. Through tracing, patterning and colouring differently shaped fish and the water they swim in, children learn to explore each of the distinctive art traditions in the book – or just have fun. They also get to experience and understand how art is as much about the imagination as it is about depiction. The book comes with clear and valuable information on Indian art traditions.

Author, Illustrator & Designer

Luisa Martelo is a graphic designer from Porto, Portugal, living and working in London for the last six years. While freelancing and working for design studios for the last two years, she has also explored design out of its traditional client-based context. She sees the potential of graphic communication to engage and empower marginalised communities and instigate discussions that benefit society.

Drawings featured in this book are by from several folk traditions around India. These folk artists include Sunita ,Bhajju Shyam, Rambharos Jha, Swarna Chitrakar and Subhash Amaliyar.

Pages: 16
Printing: Offset-printed
Binding: Paperback
Age group: 4+