Drawing & Painting Trees in the Landscape

by Claudia Nice

Draw and Paint Realistic Trees in All Four SeaonsBestselling author and naturalist Claudia Nice is back with another studio essential for every landscape artist. Drawing & Painting Trees in the Landscape features Claudia's best tips and techniques for painting trees of all kinds in their natural settings—from the majesty of mountain evergreens to the delicate pink blossoms of cherry trees in spring.With her inspiring artistic style and in-depth visual instruction, Claudia starts with the basics, showing you how to break down reference photos and open-air vistas into simple shapes, colors and textures. Follow along as she skillfully guides you through every step of creating vibrant compositions anchored by glorious trees and foliage,    • Drawing and sketching techniques for mapping out successful compositions   • A variety of basic tree shapes you can reference and copy; featuring more than 40 conifers, hardwoods and deciduous trees   • Proven color mixes for painting an array of vibrant hues—from the many different greens of foliage to the soft pastels of spring blossoms—using watercolor, oil, acrylics or mixed media   • Step-by-step instructions on drawing and painting important details, such as the weathered textures of bark, the sculptural shapes of bare branches in winter, aged mossy trunks and more   • Techniques for working smart in any medium, such as using simple watercolor washes for distant foliage, adding details with pen & ink, and "knife painting" in oils for interesting dimensional effectsWhether your goal is to make accurate field sketches for your journal, paint what you see on your travels through the countryside, or just capture familiar views of your own back yard, Claudia makes the process fun, easy and satisfying. Like a walk in the woods, with every step you'll relax, enjoy and learn something new.

Genres: Art

290 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 16, 2011

About the author

Claudia Nice, a native of the Pacific Northwest, attended the University of Kansas, but gained her realistic pen, ink, and watercolor techniques from sketching nature.

She spent over 15 years traveling across North America for Koh-I-Noor/Rapidograph and more recently Grumbacher as an art consultant, conducting seminars, work shops, and demonstrations at various schools, clubs, shops, and trade shows. Her relaxed, informative method of instruction is geared to put the beginner at ease, and encourage the seasoned artist to new heights.

Claudia has authored over a dozen successful books, including "Creating Textures in Pen & Ink With Watercolor." This fully illustrated text book was not only a Northlight "Book of the Month," but a best seller for F & W Publications. Her art work has won numerous awards and is often found in leading art instruction magazines.

Reviews

[Randolph King · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've always liked Claudia Nice's books, her art is good, her instructions clear and to the point. This book's focus is on trees, tackling many different types of trees in different seasons. She uses step-by-step examples to walk the reader through the painting process showing the palette and easy-to-follow steps with examples at each stage of the painting. There are examples in a variety of media, including pen and ink, pastel, oil, acrylic and watercolor.

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another indispensable reference for artists

All Claudia Nice books are full of indispensable techniques and exercises for the learning process of artists. For the watercolorist, or those who aspire to that lofty goal, this is essential. Nice's way of teaching makes sure everyone will learn something new and useful, no matter how experienced they are.

[Cam]

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