Painting the Allure of NaturePainting the Allure of Nature
Title rated 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3 ratings(3 ratings)
Book, 2001
Current format, Book, 2001, , All copies in use.Book, 2001
Current format, Book, 2001, , All copies in use. Offered in 0 more formatsWatercolor artists will find it easy to paint realistic, atmospheric nature scenes when artist Susan D. Bourdet takes them under her wing. She starts with the basics of watercolor nature painting, then illuminate the finer points from start to finish. It's just the kind of instruction they're looking for. They'll learn how to:-- Create a reference library of photos, sketches and field notes-- Choose and mix colors-- Combine reference materials to design realistic compositions-- Master invaluable watercolor techniques, including 12 steps for successful washes-- Render realistic birds, flowers, leaves and other foliage--Capture realistic textures of atmospheric snow, fog, bark, moss, lichen, rock, wood, cobwebs and weather-- Create close-up compositions that suggest a story-- Capture the essence of the seasons in four full-size step-by-step demonstrationsNo matter what their skill level or experience, Susan D. Bourdet can help make every artist's watercolor work richer in personality, drama and realism.Susan D. Bourdet has been painting, studying and teaching watercolor painting techniques for the past twenty years. Her watercolors have received numerous awards, been featured in numerous exhibitions and currently appear in calendars by Bookmark. She is a member of the Nature Conservancy, the Oregon Wildlife Federation, World Wildlife Fund and the Watercolor Society of Oregon. Susan lives in Jefferson, Oregon.
Title availability
About
Subject and genre
Details
Publication
- Cincinnati, Ohio : North Light Books, c2001.
Opinion
More from the community
Community lists featuring this title
There are no community lists featuring this title
Community contributions
There are no quotations from this title
There are no quotations from this title
From the community