Whether you drip, dot, daub - or carefully dab - there is a marvellous, messy world of art waiting to be explored. From exquisitely detailed paintings to crazy kaleidoscopes of colour, art is as essential as the air we breathe and much more fun.So open the book and see for yourself . and Let's Paint!

Gabriel Alborozo was born in the UK but grew up in Adelaide and lived in Sydney in his twenties where he worked in the props department on the Star Wars movies and The Matrix, as well as for a local animation company. He currently lives in London.