Arts and Culture

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Imagine a world full of cogs and rivets, goggles and corsets – the romance of the past meets the technology of the future. This Steampunk calendar celebrates a subculture on the rise with 12 fantastic artworks portraying the ecstatic fantasy of steam-powered worlds. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views.

This Dragon Art calendar is a stunning collection of dragon illustrations by the talented Kerem Beyit, a freelance digital artist from Turkey. The incredible fantasy artwork in this calendar celebrates the truly unforgettable fiery creatures that have inspired some of the greatest fantasy works of all time.

Enter the fantastical and enchanting worlds created by artists Rebecca Sinz, Jonas Jodicke, Lauren Small and Aimee Stewart. Enjoy and discover some of their fantastic artworks, featuring the unicorn – a beautiful and mysterious mythical creature. Informative text accompanies each work in this art calendar and the datepad features previous and next months views.

Self-employed fantasy artist Jasmine Becket-Griffith has been working on her art professionally since 1997. She spends all of her time painting in her studio in Florida, coming up with beautiful and gothic digital artworks featuring faeries, mermaids, princesses and more in her impressive and instantly recognizable style. This calendar features 12 of her works.

No artist captured the glamour of the fin-de-siècle era as definitively as Alphonse Mucha. Dubbed the ‘father’ of Art Nouveau, this Czech artist transcended the boundaries between commercial and fine art, with his richly decorative images adorning everything from advertising posters to biscuit tins. His highly stylized artwork, evoking a spirit of luxury and leisure, is celebrated in ...

Take a breathtaking journey into the spiritual landscape with a calendar featuring fantasy works by contemporary artist Josephine Wall in this mini wall calendar. Dazzling artwork with swirling backgrounds, vibrant colours and otherworldly beings bring this calendar to life with the inspirational sense that anything is possible.

The fantasy art of Anne Stokes features striking designs and lifelike portrayals of fantasy subjects. Her art covers a broad range of themes, from the romantic and magical enchanted forest, to fearsome dragons and the dark underworld of gothic vampires.

Self-employed fantasy artist Jasmine Becket-Griffith has been working on her art professionally since 1997. She spends all of her time painting in her studio in Florida, coming up with beautiful and gothic digital artworks featuring faeries, mermaids, princesses and more in her impressive and instantly recognizable style.

Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, this gorgeous month-to-view year planner features on its cover a design based on Josephine Wall’s ethereal Mer Fairy, making it a perfect gift or special treat just for you.