Retro-style travel posters are optimistic, aspirational and unabashedly fun. This book teaches everything the reader need to produce a contemporary twist on the travel posters of the past. Think of a travel poster, and you bring to mind summer holidays, happiness and fun. Perennially popular as wall art, their strong, designs and clean, flat colours are perfect for hobby artists to emulate. A complete guide to producing travel-poster style art of your surroundings, this book includes guidance on composing a strong design, selecting colours and making sure your artwork pops. Covering towns, coasts and countryside, this book will let anyone produce bold, bright artwork, to use as wall art, gift to friends, or to celebrate your home town. Including step-by-step projects of popular travel spots across the world, this book is packed with examples of Susie West's inspiring artwork. A short history of travel posters is also included.

Since 2015, Active artist and teacher Susie West has been working around the UK recreating the upbeat, retro charm of travel posters in the modern world. This book shares her techniques and secrets for producing fun, charming artwork. Suitable for the absolute beginner, this is a great way into art for those who want to move on from colouring pencils, or for experienced artists wanting to try something new, fun and innovative.