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		Creating Nature in Watercolor: An Artist's Guide by Cathy Johnson ISBN-10: 9781581809138 ISBN-10: 1-58180-913-1 ISBN-13: 9781581809138 ISBN-13: 978-1-58180-913-8 Hardcover 2007-11-28 North Light Books Find Lowest Price
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Product Description Experience Nature with an Artist's Eye "There are so many reasons to work outdoors: to drink in the beauty of nature; to find fresh, evocative, inspiring and challenging subjects; to spend time in the quiet places; to capture the liveliness of birds or the grace of a red fox; to learn about your environment; to perfect your skill; and just to be out where it's achingly beautiful. Whether you take a painting vacation, a field trip led by a naturalist/artist, a trip to some exotic, untouched locale or find painting subjects virtually in your own backyard, you will find subjects enough for a lifetime." Cathy Johnson This guide is a rare opportunity to experience the joy of painting nature with Cathy Johnson, a beloved artist, naturalist and teacher. With lively instruction and an approachable style, Cathy takes you on an enjoyable hike through the great outdoors, showing you how to see and paint the wonders of nature in a whole new way. Open this unique guide and see how achievable and fun watercolor can be. With dozens of examples of her own work, along with 15 complete step-by-step demonstrations, Cathy shows you how to capture a range of environments. You'll explore the beauty of the open desert, the shady stillness of an old forest, the dancing cascades of a rushing waterfall, and much more. Habitats are arranged by chapter, featuring: Forests & Trees--with details covering leaves, bark, ferns, birds and seasonal changes Lakes, Rivers, Creeks & Ponds--including still water, reflections, wave patterns, fish and waterfalls Prairies, Meadows & Fields--with guidance for painting wildflowers, butterflies open ranges, farmland, prairie animals and more Mountains--including trees of western and eastern mountains, wildlife and indigenous plants and flowers Deserts--with specific instruction for painting desert plants, animals and more Humans in Nature--including canoes, campfires and fishing trips Along the way, Cathy encourages you to sharpen your observation skills, experiment with new techniques and keep up the satisfying practice of carrying your sketchbook wherever you go. With Cathy's sound guidance, you'll learn to capture the beauty of nature as you never have before.
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Beautiful Guide with Practical Tips In this hardcover artist's guide, "Creating Nature in Watercolor," author and artist Cathy Johnson provides a stunning, illustrated overview about enjoying and translating the beauty of the natural world through watercolor. From the basics of keeping a sketch journal and a full list of materials and supplies to a run down on natural habitats and useful ways to capture the essence of each with various colors and techniques, this guide proves useful to beginner and advanced artist alike. Ms. Johnson inspires her readers to enjoy nature from the standpoint of keen observer and translator through art. Her book is as lovely to look at and page through as it is full of invaluable tips. A treasure!
A treasure! I found this newest Cathy Johnson book to be every bit as informative and entertaining as her many previous books. The artist's love of nature shines gloriously within these pages. Not only does she give clear and easily understood instructions to 'capture nature', she also inspires you! This book is both working text and entertainment.
Beautiful Guidance Having used 2 of Ms. Johnson's books before ("Creating Textures in Watercolor" and "Watercolor Pencil Magic-sadly out of print") I had great hopes for this new volume, and it does not disappoint. More than a collection of pretty watercolor studies to be admired -though it is full of them! - this book breaks down the process and tells you how to get the result you're looking for. Ms. Johnson even gives tips on the practicalities of capturing the uncooperative moving creatures of nature on paper! I have found something valuable on every page.
Appreciating and Capturing Nature Cathy Johnson's newest book, Creating Nature in Watercolor, is a most delightful read and it's filled with tips and techniques on appreciating nature and capturing your interpretation of that observation in watercolor. Whether you want to learn how to document botanical samples in a journal or compose an extensive landscape on a full sheet of watercolor paper, this book is a must have! Cathy has a teaching style that encourages everyone to jump right in and have fun learning. This book contains short exercises as well as step-by-step lessons for painting landscapes. A beginner will find this book to be a tremendous start off point and a professional will find many useful tips and notes to help them progress in their treatment of nature and landscapes.
Beautiful & inspiring Cathy Johnson's newest book is a work of art in itself. The inside page design is simply beautiful. The illustrations by Ms. Johnson are very inspiring. And her tone is one of gentle encouragement ("yes, you can do this too"). I just received my copy recently and have already spent hours savoring it. Many of Ms. Johnson's books seem deceptively simple. One could quickly glance over her notes and paintings and then set the book on the shelf. The real value comes from taking her books, page by page, and actually DOING the exercises she provides. Pay attention to her teaching, follow her examples, and wonderful things will happen with your artwork. Creating Nature in Watercolor is a wonderful book and I am thankful that the artist took the time to create it.

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