Cathy Johnson

Broschiertes Buch

The Sierra Club Guide to Sketching in Nature, Revised Edition

Beschreibung

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.

Autor

Cathy Johnson has written more than thirty-five books, many on art and natural history. She was a contributing editor, writer, and illustrator for Watercolor Artist for over a decade and has written regular columns for that magazine, as well as The Artist's Magazine and Country Living. She started the popular group blog Sketching in Nature (naturesketchers.blogspot.com), as well as a Facebook group that grew from this book (https://www.facebook.com/groups/artists.journal.workshop), where she is also active. She also teaches online workshops at www.cathyjohnson.info and runs the blog Cathy Johnson Fine Art Galleries (cathyjohnsonart.blogspot.com). Her blog Artist's Journal Workshop (artistsjournalworkshop.blogspot.com) expands on topics and contributors featured in this book. Johnson lives and works in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, with her husband and cats.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Echo Point Books & Media
• Reprint ed.
• Seitenzahl: 242
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Mai 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 574g
• ISBN-13: 9781635615661
• ISBN-10: 1635615666
• Artikelnr.: 52905587