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Painting Nature in Pen & Ink With Watercolor
Anyone willing to learn can celebrate the wonder of nature with Claudia Nice's techniques for combining pen and ink with watercolor. Offering clear, step-by-step instruction for painting a range of subjects, she focuses on the little details first, from soil and leaves to wildflowers and birds. As artists are guided piece-by-piece through the wonders of different panoramic settings, they will learn to combine these elements into full-scale projects--quiet forest scenes, coral reefs teeming with color, prairies, deserts, ponds and mountains--all alive with the beauty and joy of nature.
131 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 1998
About the author
Claudia Nice
40 books33 followersClaudia 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.
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.
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September 1, 2017
"3,5"
I love the authors art work and her unique style with ink and watercolors. I was surprised the book was from the 90's and 20+ years old. The book is divided between different nature environments: forest, ocean etc. And in one or two steps the author shows how she painted different elements. At the end of each capital there is a whole finished painting and explanations on the opposite side how she has done the painting.
Its interesting if you want to know how the author does her paintings but it doesn't leave that much room for your own creativity. Also in my opinion you need some knowledge of watercolor paintings otherwise this might get frustrating because there are not really detailed explanations. It is more like little tips/tricks.
And while the author gives tips what type of paper to use, I wish she would have said exactly what she was using especially with this type of work where you need something smooth because of the ink...And unfortunately the cheaper ink pen options she is using are not available anymore.
I love the authors art work and her unique style with ink and watercolors. I was surprised the book was from the 90's and 20+ years old. The book is divided between different nature environments: forest, ocean etc. And in one or two steps the author shows how she painted different elements. At the end of each capital there is a whole finished painting and explanations on the opposite side how she has done the painting.
Its interesting if you want to know how the author does her paintings but it doesn't leave that much room for your own creativity. Also in my opinion you need some knowledge of watercolor paintings otherwise this might get frustrating because there are not really detailed explanations. It is more like little tips/tricks.
And while the author gives tips what type of paper to use, I wish she would have said exactly what she was using especially with this type of work where you need something smooth because of the ink...And unfortunately the cheaper ink pen options she is using are not available anymore.
May 12, 2019
Excellent source for any art library
June 24, 2026
A wonderful book with detail on adding texture and using watercolor for nature sketching and watercolor in the field or at home.
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