Sketching Outdoors

Discover the Joy of Painting Outside

Barry Herniman

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English

Search Press Ltd
21 December 2022

Watercolours; Drawing & drawings

Pack up your materials, leave your painting inhibitions behind and step outside with Barry Herniman, ready to sketch.

Fun, friendly and practical, this handbook is jam-packed with tips and brimming with answers to questions such as: What should I take? Where should I go? What medium should I use? Where can I find inspiration?

This is a handy book you will keep close by for reference time and again. It is full of inspiring artwork as well as five demos: a coastal scene in pen and ink; a countryside panorama in watercolour; a quintessential English village in gouache; a townscape in line and watercolour wash; and trees in watercolour pencils.

What comes across in every detail is the joy Barry experiences when he's sketching outside: it's contagious! He encourages you to absorb your surroundings, be aware of the input from your senses and have a go at capturing the moment in sketch. He addresses the challenges and opportunities you will face as an artist and teaches you to understand the importance of a sketchbook. Enjoyment is key - shake off peer pressure and your own expectations and enter the exhilarating world of sketching outdoors.

By: Barry Herniman
Imprint: Search Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 260mm, Width: 204mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 562g
ISBN: 9781782219583
ISBN 10: 1782219587
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 21 December 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 6 What do I need? 16 The importance of a sketchbook 34 Where should I go nearby? 44 Where should I go further afield? 60 What time of day? 70 What time of year? 80 Developing the artist’s eye 88 What to sketch 96 What to include and exclude 100 Countryside panorama in watercolour 108 Coastal scene in pen and ink 114 Village scene in gouache 120 Townscape in line and wash 126 Watercolour pencil woodland 134 Sketching indoors 140 Afterword 142 Index 144

Barry Herniman is a full-time artist who has been painting landscapes and seascapes for many years, both in the studio and en plein air. Like his paintings, Barry is full of colour and life, and his enthusiasm for sketching outside is contagious. He enjoys travelling, both at home and abroad, tutoring workshops and demonstrating to art clubs and societies, and has had exhibitions in England, Canada and the US. Barry is a regular contributor to The Artist magazine. He lives in Ross-on-Wye with his wife and five cats and is a self-taught mandolin player. Visit his website at barryherniman.com

Reviews for Sketching Outdoors: Discover the Joy of Painting Outside

Readers are in for a treat with Barry Herniman's new book, Sketching Outdoors. The popular artist, tutor and The Artist contributor shares all his experience of painting in the open air and his enthusiasm is infectious. Intended as a reference book to keep handy in the field, it is full of practical and essential information, answering all the questions that the would-be sketcher needs to know. In addition to tips and techniques, there are five full demonstrations, including a coastal scene in pen and ink; a countryside panorama in watercolour, a village scene in gouache; a townscape in line and watercolour wash; and trees in watercolour pencils, so all the sketching media are well covered. * Leisure Painter, February 2023 * A truly inspirational and informative book, full of comprehensive details for the plein air painter. Such enthusiasm for outdoor sketching has to be contagious. All weathers, times of day, and seasons are covered. No excuse can be given for the reluctant painter to get started sketching. -- Doreen Shilling * Customer Review *