Diana Matos Gagic Books

Celebrating a powerhouse of pioneering women in the herstory of the North of England. Its musicians, artists, pilots, politicians, writers, scientists, businesswomen, sportswomen, activists, innovators and mould breakers, some youve heard of, and some you havent. You may know of Anne Lister, the Bront sisters and Britains first astronaut Helen Sharman, but some names are less well known, such as Liverpudlian Olympic swimmer Hilda James who introduced the front crawl to the UK. Step back in time and colour in these original hand drawn illustrations inspired by historically great, pioneering ladies who have made positive contributions to our modern society and celebrate the strength they have shown in encouraging new generations of fearless females! Aimed at the adult gift market but is also suitable for young adults and older children. Created in Yorkshire, UK. 210mm square. Responsibly sourced uncoated paper. 36 pages. Copyrighted to the author/illustrator. Supporting small independent publishing. Published by Crafty Birdie Designs.

A female focused perspective on art history celebrating great, pioneering women. Step back in time and colour in original, hand-drawn illustrations inspired by iconic art works created by some of the world’s great artists. Discover the stories behind some of the most influential female painters in art history and see how these strong, pioneering ladies have made positive contributions to our modern society. A celebration of some known and lesser well known artists in the ‘herstory’ of the art world to help encourage new generations of creativity and equality!