Wilderness Watercolor Landscapes: 30 Eye-Catching Scenes Anyone Can Master

by Kolbie Blume

Overview

Practice the Art of Watercolor with this Beginner’s Guide to Picturesque Mountains, Lakes, Sunrises and More

From a striking Desert Sunset Silhouette to a majestic Icelandic Waterfall to an eye-catching Magical Snowy Forest, watercolor artist Kolbie Blume’s wilderness scenes are the perfect introduction to watercolor painting.

Kolbie’s step-by-step instructions make it easy to paint stunning landscapes featuring all of the key elements of wilderness painting and teach you beginner-friendly techniques for colorful skies, mountains, trees, wildflowers, oceans, lakes, and more. Each chapter teaches progressively more advanced elements, allowing you to build upon your skills as you work through the projects. And the final chapter combines all of the elements in breathtaking scenes—like a Glassy Milky Way and an Aurora Glacier Lagoon—that you’ll be proud to hang on your wall or gift to a friend or family member.

With all the tips, tricks, and techniques you need to master the basics of watercolor painting and instructions on how to paint every element of nature, this collection of wilderness landscapes is the go-to guide for both beginner painters and more experienced artists looking for new subjects to paint.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781645670964
Publisher:	Page Street Publishing
Publication date:	10/06/2020
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	103,140
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Kolbie Blume is the creator of the popular watercolor and calligraphy Instagram account This Writing Desk. She also teaches watercolor workshops and classes on Skillshare. She lives in the Washington, D.C., area with her family.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

Getting Started 11

Tools of the Trade 11

Exploring Watercolor 17

Color Theory 22

Essential Wilderness Techniques 25

The Taste of Sky 37

A Night Under the Stars 38

Desert Sunset Silhouette 42

The Northern Lights 45

Super Blood Moon 48

Cotton Candy Sky 51

The Mountains are Calling 55

Monochrome Misty Mountains 56

Layered Mountain Sunset 59

Twilight Sand Dunes 62

Snow-Capped Peak 65

Milky Way Delicate Arch 68

Happy Little Trees 73

Autumn Misty Pines 74

A Study in Trees 78

Magical Snowy Forest 81

A Walk Through the Wood 85

Aspens at Dawn 90

Do You Suppose She's a Wildflower? 95

A Sea of Flowers 96

Wildflower Sunset 100

Cherry Blossom Peaks 104

Ode to Fireweed 108

Sunbeam Mountain Meadow 113

Still Waters Run Deep 119

Frozen Lake at Dawn 120

Moonlit Lake 124

Icelandic Waterfall 130

Rippled Blossom Reflections 134

Superior Waves 138

Painting the Wilderness 145

Aurora Glacier Lagoon 146

Glassy Milky Way 151

Wildflower Rapids 155

Dawn in the Mountains 160

A Peaceful Wild 164

Acknowledgments 168

About the Author 169

Index 170

Editorial Reviews

Kolbie puts her whole heart into what she loves, and you can tell by just looking at the pages in this book. These paintings are so detailed and gorgeous, my city-girl self just wants to dive into them like Mary Poppins.”
—Alli Koch, artist and bestselling author of How to Draw Modern Florals

“Painting landscapes looks super intimidating, but Kolbie introduces landscapes in such a beautiful and fun way. This book is definitely one that should be added to your collection—it’s that good!”
—Shelly Kim, lettering artist and author of Digital Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy

“There's just something about nature captured through watercolor, and Kolbie has done a wonderful job of creating harmony in her techniques to draw attention to the earth's elements. The bonus part is that she's here to share her brilliance so everyone can paint along, creating new life into pieces of their very own.”
—Peggy Dean, bestselling author and creator of The Pigeon Letters

“Kolbie is such a wonderfully talented artist and teacher, and this book doesn't disappoint. So much detail and beautiful work and explanation!”
—Jenna Rainey, artist, educator, and bestselling author of Everyday Watercolor and Everyday Watercolor Flowers

“Talented teacher, author, and artist Kolbie leads you on an artistic adventure filled with cotton candy skies and happy little trees, flowing wildflowers and misty mountain peaks. With detailed step by step instructions and beautiful color palette ideas, you will watercolor a wonderland of entertaining painting masterpieces.”
—Sarah Simon of The Mint Gardener, artist and bestselling author of Modern Watercolor Botanicals

From the Publisher

10/02/2020

Self-taught painter Blume discovered her love of watercolor painting less than five years ago after watching countless instructional videos on the internet. Her journey led her to create this easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to mastering the medium. Blume's intention is for this book to serve as a primer for the beginner and a quick reference for more seasoned watercolorists. After an introduction to supplies needed to begin, budding painters can work their way through 30 increasingly complex wilderness scenes. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of nature painting, such as skies, trees, or mountains, culminating in the final "five lessons" bringing all the elements together. Along the way, students learn various techniques in manipulating watercolor application to achieve different effects. VERDICT This solid, simple introduction to painting with watercolors can help beginning and veteran artists alike, whether they are learning in a classroom or following the path of self-instruction.—Sandra Knowles, formerly South Carolina State Lib., Columbia

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