Painting Ships, Shores and the Sea [Hardcover]

Rachel Rubin Wolf (Author), Rachel Rubin Wolf (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1998

Offers tips on drawing boats and water, using light, building a composition, and creating such effects as textures and reflections.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Here Wolf gathers 12 artists to explore various aspects of the sea and ships. Each shares what is unique in their style and vision and offers detailed guidance on everything from initial concept to finish. Within specific demonstrations on painting the translucence of sails, rust on painted wood, turbulent seas, and evening skies, brief but useful "tips from a pro" fill out each section. A highly successful book, recommended for general collections.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: North Light Books (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0891347879
• ISBN-13: 978-0891347873
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #877,878 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rachel Rubin Wolf is a freelance writer, editor and artist. She has edited and authored fine art books for North Light Books including all 10 books in the Splash series. Rachel has also written for the magazines Wildlife Art and Fine Art Connoisseur.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Seascape painting techniques, July 11, 2000

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This review is from: Painting Ships, Shores and the Sea (Hardcover)

Rachel R Wolf used a simple approach to deal with the painiting of the seascape. Not only the painiting of the sea is dealt with but the items that interact with the sea are also discussed. Items like boats, shorelines, people, animals, birds etc that compose the picture are discussed.

Mix media are also explored in the book. The autheor used different media like water colour, oil ink and pastel to illustrate how to bring out the mood for the various coposition. It also discuss how some of the tips to help overcome mistakes and mask its effects.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful reference book for landlubbers who love the sea, August 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Painting Ships, Shores and the Sea (Hardcover)

I go to Maine every year to paint the wonderful rocks and seas and boats. Seeing a sailboat from the safety of the shore (Iget seasick on a boat), doesn't give you nearly the perspective nor information that this book gives you. I have it, I've read it, I've used it, and now I'm sending it to a friend who loves to paint seascapes also.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very friendly introduction to creating maritime art., September 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Painting Ships, Shores and the Sea (Hardcover)

This book is very thoughtfully done. Filled with fresh new work. The layout is satisfying, reproduction is excellent. If contemporary sailboats and tugboats are your thing, you'll especially enjoy this work. It serves as a very good introduction to the techniques of painting marine art. The topics are useful, the demonstrations are interesting. This should be a real boost to ASMA (American Society of Marine Artists). The only thing I missed was information for contacting ASMA ...

Cam Martin Tehachapi, California