The Art of Ann Templeton: A Step Beyond

by Michael Chesley Johnson, Ann Templeton

The Art of Ann Templeton explores the world and work of Ann Templeton. With over 120 full-color plates, the book illustrates her use of materials and techniques, her travels, and her approach to workshops, as well as her take on what it is to live the life of an artist. Primarily a plein air painter, Ann Templeton has developed techniques over 30 years of painting to capture the landscape quickly and to interpret it with her unique vision of color and design. She has introduced many students to her award-winning techniques in workshops she has taught. Her studio is in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico.

144 pages, Hardcover

First published July 16, 2007

About the author

One of the country's top plein air painters, Michael works in oil and pastel in the American Southwest, coastal Maine and the Canadian Maritimes. He has been an invited artist to many national plein air painting events over the years and has competed in challenging locations such as the Grand Canyon.

Elected a Master Pastelist by Pastel Artists Canada in 2008, he is a Signature Member of the American Impressionist Society and the Pastel Society of America. He is the author of Beautifuli Painting Outdoors: Mastering Plein Air and several other books. A long-time contributor to Pastel Journal, The Artist's Magazine, Watercolor Artist and PleinAir magazine, he teaches painting workshops across the US and seasonally in New Mexico and Maine, where he has studios.

Reviews

[Kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Majestic pastels. Lovely to read how an artist is always a student. Inspiring.