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The Sierra Club Guide to Sketching in Nature, Revised Edition - by Cathy Johnson (Paperback)

The Sierra Club Guide to Sketching in Nature, Revised Edition - by  Cathy Johnson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Cathy Johnson offers personal anecdotes, step-by-step instructions and useful tips that reveal how creating art can enhance any outdoor experience. Perfect for amateur artists, Sketching In Nature covers a wide range of subjects, from tools and equipment to capturing light.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Featuring simple step-by-step instructions and hundreds of illustrations, this sketching and watercolor primer reveals how creating art can enhance any outdoor experience.</p><p>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: </p> <ul> <li>Tools and equipment</li> <li>Mixing paints and washes</li> <li>Selecting a subject to sketch or paint</li> <li>Capturing the illusion of light</li> <li>Sketching clouds, flowers, trees, plants and animals</li> <li>Using field sketches as studies for future paintings</li> <li>Understanding color and using a color wheel</li> <li> A source list for art supplies</li> </ul> <p>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. <br /> </p>

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