Drawing and Painting the Seashore

The perfect guide for nature lovers who want to draw and paint with watercolours, this book begins with a brief history of seaside scenes in art, a guide to the materials required and the basics of drawing. This is followed by step-by-step, illustrated instructions on how to draw plants, seashells, marine birds, fish, and a range of seaside landscapes, from sand dunes to shingles. The author explains how to paint tricky elements such as reflections on the water or the mother-of-pearl in a seashell with clear, labelled diagrams. Beautifully illustrated, this book will delight any artist who loves the seaside.

Ghidul perfect pentru iubitorii de natura care doresc sa deseneze si sa picteze cu acuarele, aceasta carte incepe cu o scurta istorie a scenelor de pe litoral in arta, un ghid pentru materialele necesare si elementele de baza ale desenului. Aceasta este urmata de instructiuni ilustrate pas cu pas, despre cum sa atraga plante, scoici, pasari marine, pesti si o serie de peisaje de pe litoral, de la dune de nisip la zona zoster.