The Big Book of Painting Nature in Watercolor

Providing 135 lessons from three previous volumes by this artist-photographeream - "The Watercolourist's Guide to Painting Water", "The Watercolourist'suide to Painting Trees", and "The Watercolourist's Guide to Painting Skies". new introductory chapter has been added on materials and tools, as well asuch basic techniques as mixing colours, laying in washes, and lifting colour.ach lesson is based on photography by John Shaw, one of America's leadingature photographers, and centres on a specific technique, from such basicss masking out or stippling to special effects like painting ice or capturingacklighting. Step-by-step demonstrations enhance the instruction, andssignments throughout the book encourage the reader to apply the lessons tother painting situations. Ferdinand Petrie is also the author of "Drawingandscapes in Pencil" (Watson-Guptill). John Shaw is the author of "Theature Photographer's Complete Guide to Professional Field Techniques" and "ohn Shaw's Closeups in Nature" (Amphoto).

Ferdinand Petrie has been the recipient of awards from art associations throughout the United States. His paintings appear in numerous museums, galleries, and private collections. He is the author of Drawing Landscapes in Pencil.

John Shaw is one of the world's leading nature photographers. His work has appeared in such magazines as Audubon and National Wildlife, and in numerous books.