Draw and Sketch - Landscapes (Quarto Book) [Paperback]

Janet Whittle (Author)

Book Description

Series: Quarto Book | Publication Date: September 15, 2002

As this hands-on book demonstrates, anyone with a pencil, a sketchbook and the will to learn can achieve amazing drawings simply by focusing on the fundamentals.

Centered around a range of popular landscape subjects, including trees, seascapes and farmland, 20 practical drawing exercises lead artists through basic techniques while providing simple methods for mastering challenging landscape elements.

Each exercise breaks down a finished drawing into six simple steps that give artists the opportunity to follow the drawing step-by-step from beginning to end.

Exercises feature a range of drawing media, including charcoal, chalk, pastel, colored pencil, pen and ink and watercolor. In addition, artists will find ample tips, suggestions and explanations to help them avoid mistakes and build their skills quickly.

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About the Author

Joe Francis Dowden turned professional in 1982 and has since written many successful books and has been published by David & Charles, Sterling and now Search Press. He has sold out at numerous 'one man' shows and has exhibited his work throughout Britain. He lives in Worthing, East Sussex. Janet Whittle exhibits regularly at the Westminster Galleries in London. She has received awards from the major UK art groups, including the Society of British Artists' Founder President's Honour in 1999, and the St. Cuthberts Mill Award for a picture of outstanding quality in 2001. Also in that year she won The Society of Flower Painters' Award for Excellence for her Jersey Exhibition. Jim Woods had a successful career in creative design and advertising for Sainsburys before he turned to painting full-time on retirement. When living in London he exhibited annually in the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour show. He holds regular exhibitions of his work locally in the west of England where he lives and his paintings can be seen in private collections all over the world. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (September 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581803095
• ISBN-13: 978-1581803099
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #733,199 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #64 in Books > Arts & Photography > Drawing > Specific Objects

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great options for budding landscape artists, November 25, 2011

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This review is from: Draw and Sketch - Landscapes (Quarto Book) (Paperback)

I had been trying to find my way in pen & ink & watercolour painting and needed some inspiration. Clearly if you can't at least sketch a bit you are going to struggle to paint anything half decent. This book gives you 16 great exercises that holds your hand during the sketching process and gives you variety of approaches to looking at landscape art. Different media and great subjects and none of it beyond anyone. I have done all the exercises in all the different media and it's changed everything for me. My personal interest is pen and ink lines with watercolour washes. It's just a gem of a book. Sadly I have to give my Library copy back, but fortunately I can now buy my own copy and will today.