Watercolor Painting on the Trail: A Hiking Artist's Handbook [Paperback]

Judith Campbell (Author)

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Capture the beauty of nature on the trail with your own creative expression. Included are: how to assemble a compact, carry-along field painting kit, watercolor techniques, how to paint specific landscape subjects, lay-flat binding, and five full-color step-by-step demonstration lessons. (7' x 10', 160 pages)

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club Books; 1st edition (December 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878239295
• ISBN-13: 978-1878239297
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,728,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A gentle, skillfull guide to painting watercolors in nature., March 30, 2000

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This review is from: Watercolor Painting on the Trail: A Hiking Artist's Handbook (Paperback)

It is apparent from the first chaper of this book that Ms. Campbell is as skillfull a teacher as a painter. She gives the novice and more experienced painter a tremendous amount of information in the simplest and most engaging way; covering paper, paints, tools and little aids that can make a difference in the field. She also touches on specific aspects of nature, such as trees, rocks and yes, even simple ways to include the human figure in your work. I am painter, and of all the books on painting out of doors in watercolor, this is the most encouraging. Practical instructions on color and tools as well as a readily made kit that is lightweight and effective, are complemented by excellent guidance. I picked up great tips that are easily applied to the task at hand, such as the clever use of a blank credit card. There is also the language of a patient teacher who explains after giving an example that, "this takes lots of practice. Don't get frustrated", and you won't with this wonderful guide.