The Urban Sketching Handbook Spotlight on Nature: Tips and Techniques for Drawing and Painting Nature on Location [Paperback]

Explore new ways to capture nature in your on-location drawings and paintings through insightful tips and inspiring artwork from 40+ artists from around the world.

InThe Urban Sketching Handbook Spotlight on Nature,Gail L. Wong and Virginia Heinshare their secretsfor getting beyond basic greenery. Presenting a variety of approaches, including detailed examples,quick tips, and “workshop”ideas for practicingthe concepts, this book reviews important fundamentals forcompositionandcolorand inspires unique treatments and points of view.

There is a story to be told about nature wherever we are. Pack this handbook with your art supplies as youset out to tell your own stories of nature, and discover:
 

• Different ways you can use nature to compose your story and your sketch, whether nature is the main character, the setting, or a frame for your composition.
• A variety of approaches to representing the incredible variety of forms, surfaces, and textures we find in nature, including finding shape, proportion, and structure and creating depth.
• Tips for finding the character of a place with advice on painting water movement, atmosphere and weather, and quality of light.
• Places to find nature in a city, from a venerable landmark tree to a humble dandelion growing in a sidewalk crack.
• An exploration of various methods of expressive interpretation, including sketching in monochrome, playing with color palettes, and simplifying shapes.
• A gallery of inspirational examples of art showing a variety of different artistic styles and a list of 24 artistic challenges to develop your own style and skills.

Geared toward intermediate and experienced artists, but a great inspirational reference for beginners,The Urban Sketching Handbook Spotlight on Natureshows you the many ways you can bring nature to ll!