Sierra Club Gde to Sketching Nature
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Sierra Club Gde to Sketching Nature by Cathy Johnson
Featuring simple step-by-step instructions and hundreds of illustrations, this sketching and watercolor primer reveals how creating art can enhance any outdoor experience.
In this inspirational guide, Cathy Johnson, a nationally recognized artist, naturalist and teacher, offers personal anecdotes, exercises and useful tips that are perfect for every amateur artist. This book covers a wide range of subjects, including:
- Tools and equipment
- Mixing paints and washes
- Selecting a subject to sketch or paint
- Capturing the illusion of light
- Sketching clouds, flowers, trees, plants and animals
- Using field sketches as studies for future paintings
- Understanding color and using a color wheel
- A source list for art supplies
With more than 280 of Johnson's own illustrations--both in color and black and white--this book will inspire you to appreciate every detail of the natural world.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780871566911 |
| ISBN 10 | 0871566915 |
| Title | Sierra Club Gde to Sketching Nature |
| Author | Cathy Johnson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Counterpoint |
| Year published | 1991-04-30 |
| Number of pages | 228 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |