Paint the National Parks - A Watercolor Journey

Take a journey across the United States as you paint stunning scenes and subjects from some of America's most iconic places in glorious watercolor.Paint the National Parks: A Watercolor Journey showcases 20 of the most popular national parks from throughout the United States. Each project shows step by step how to paint an iconic scene that captures the essence of one of the parks: from the misty forests of Great Smoky Mountains National Park to the majestic cacti of Saguaro National Park to the awe-inspiring trees of Redwood National Park. The scenes feature a variety of landscapes and geological features, including breathtaking canyons, luscious woods, captivating waterfalls, stunning mountains, and more.This inspiring and informative guide includes: An overview of essential watercolor techniques for beginning and intermediate watercolor artists Step-by-step paintings of 20 of the most stunning and popular national parks Tutorials of quintessential park subjects, such as birds, other animals, trees, and flowers Guidance on sketching and painting on location QR codes linked to videos that provide further insight into the techniques and tutorials Downloadable sketches of all the paintings that can be traced or printed on watercolor paper Join artist and popular watercolor instructor Emily Olson on a painting adventure through America the Beautiful. Whether you're an intrepid trekker or an armchair traveler, you will be able to create artwork worthy of the national parks.

Product details

• Authors: Emily Olson
• Publisher: Aurum Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 08.07.2025
• EAN: 9780760393963
• ISBN: 978-0-7603-9396-3
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; USA, ART / Subjects & Themes / Landscapes & Seascapes, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Painting, Art techniques & principles, United States of America, USA, The Arts: techniques and principles, Painting, drawing and art manuals, Painting & Art Manuals, Watercolours, Paintings and painting in watercolours or pastels, ART / Techniques / Painting / Watercolor