Peggy Dean's Guide to Nature Drawing and Watercolor: Learn to Sketch, Ink, and Paint Flowers, Plants, Trees, and Animals

This fun and easy-to-use nature drawing and watercolor guide is perfect for anyone inspired by nature to draw, doodle, ink, and paint colorful flora and fauna.

Artist, author, and popular art instructor Peggy Dean presents this nature drawing guide that teaches you how to master drawing and watercolor techniques from sketching and shading to washes and blending. With Peggy's easy and energetic lessons, absolutely anyone--regardless of ability--can learn to draw the natural world. Beginning with delicate cherry blossoms, wildflowers, and lacy ferns, lessons build to composing stunning bouquets of flowers and majestic landscapes. You'll also discover how to draw animals such as colorful fish and birds in flight, as well as mammals like stoic camels and the mighty polar bear. Through the lessons on technique combined with clear, detailed instructions, you'll gain the expertise and confidence that will allow you to quickly build your skills, discover your own personal style, and achieve beautiful botanical and animal illustrations.

Author: Peggy Dean
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Published: 05/07/2019
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.90h x 7.80w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9780399582158
ISBN10: 0399582150
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Techniques | Pen & Ink Drawing
- Art | Subjects & Themes | Plants & Animals
- Self-Help | Creativity

About the Author
PEGGY DEAN is native to the Pacific Northwest and is a nationally recognized freelance artist, with a focus on modern calligraphy and line drawing. She is the author of the blog The Pigeon Letters and the self-published author of two best-selling how-to books: The Ultimate Brush Lettering Guide and Botanical Line Drawing. She has been featured in Style Me Pretty, Smitten magazine, and on the Today Show.