The Sierra Club Guide to Sketching in Nature, Revised Edition (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | knygos.lt

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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.