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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.
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.
Über den 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.[...]), as well as a Facebook group that grew from this book [...] where she is also active. She also teaches online workshops at [...] and runs the blog Cathy Johnson Fine Art Galleries (cathyjohnsonart.[...]). Her blog Artist's Journal Workshop (artistsjournalworkshop.[...]) expands on topics and contributors featured in this book. Johnson lives and works in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, with her husband and cats.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Genre: Importe, Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Allgemeine Kunst
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781635615661
ISBN-10: 1635615666
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Johnson, Cathy
Hersteller: Echo Point Books & Media
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 254 x 178 x 16 mm
Von/Mit: Cathy Johnson
Erscheinungsdatum: 31.05.2018
Gewicht: 0,682 kg
Artikel-ID: 123666819

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