This exquisite, finely-detailed A* IGCSE Art sketchbook was completed by Hania Cho in 2002, exploring a Coastal Environment theme.

Painting or drawing onto a textured surface is as old as painting itself. Ancient people used the natural contours of cave walls to help them recreate the animals that were so vital to their survival. The decoration of tombs, temples and churches required artists to paint onto plaster and wood. Contemporary artists continue to use the texture of a surface to help them convey added depth to their work. Valery Koshlyakov Valery depicts grand formal architecture on a monumental scale. But his…