Painting Wildlife in Watercolor
Editorial Reviews Book Description Peggy Macnamara, the only artist-in-residence at Chicago's Field Museum, shares her unique "No-Fear" approach to capturing all forms of wildlife in living, luminous watercolor. Co-author Marlene Hill Donnelly, Field Museum Scientific Illustrator and third-generation painter, discloses in-depth information on color, paint properties, and design learned over a lifetime of art study and practice. In Painting Wildlife in Watercolor, Peggy demonstrates her singular method, which relies on a gradual layering of washes that eliminates the rigid and disaster-prone formulas of traditional watercolor painting. Peggy and Marlene provide clear and simple instructions for any beginning to advanced artist wanting to know about creating life-like renderings of everything from fur to feathers, along with Peggy's detailed illustrations of a vast range of both familiar and exotic animals. About the Author Peggy Macnamara teaches drawing and watercolor methods at the Art Institute of Chicago. She has been painting wildlife and nature scenes for more than twenty years. An accomplished and well-traveled artist, she lives in Evanston, IL. Marlene Hill Donnelly is a professional writer, book illustrator, painting instructor, and lecturer. She travels around the world hiking and diving to paint wildlife on land and under water. She lives in Glenview, IL.
Painting Wildlife in Watercolor,Peggy Macnamara,Marlene Hill Donnelly,Watson-Guptill Publications,0823038696,Art,Art & Art Instruction,Study & Teaching,Technique,Techniques - Watercolor Painting,Watercolor painting,Wildlife art
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