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Nice

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BOOKS

741.

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NICE

1998

Nice,

Claudia,

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nature

in

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Nature

in

PEN

&

INK

WATERCOLOR

Claudia

Nice

NORTH UCHT

BOOKS

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ABOUT

THE

AUTHOR

Claudia

Nice

is

a

native

of

the Pacific

Northwest and

a self-taught

artist,

develop-

ing her

realistic art style

by

sketching

from nature.

She

is a

multi-media

artist, but

prefers

pen,

ink

and

watercolor

when

working in

the

field.

As

an art

consultant

for

Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph

since

1983

—

and

more

recently

for

Grumbacher

Claudia

has traveled

across

North

America

conducting

seminars,

workshops

and

demonstrations at

schools,

clubs,

shops and trade shows.

Her oils,

watercolors

and

ink

drawings

have

won

numerous

awards

and

can

be

found

in

private

collec-

tions across

the

continent.

Claudia has

authored

twelve

successful art instruction

books, including

^y^^/r//-

ing Your

Favorite

Subjects in Pen

and Ink and Creating

Texture in Pen

and Ink With

Watercolor, both

of which

were featured

as

main

selections

in

the

North

Light

Book

Club.

When

not

involved with

her

art

career,

Claudia

enjoys

hiking and

horseback riding in

the

wilderness

behind her

home on Mt.

Hood

in Oregon.

Us-

ing her

artistic

eye to

spot

de-

tails, Claudia has developed

skills

as

a

man-tracker and

is in-

volved,

along with

her hus-

band

Jim,

as a wilderness

Search and Rescue Volunteer.

Painting

Nature

in Pen and

Ink

With Watercolor,

Copyright

©

1998

by

Claudia

Nice.

Manufactured in China.

All rights reserved. No part of this

book

may

be

reproduced in any form or by

any

electronic or mechanical means including

information

storage

and

retrieval systems without

permission in writing

from the

publisher, except

by a

reviewer, who may

quote

brief

passages

in

a

review. Published

by

North

Light

Books, an imprint

of

F&W

Publications, Inc., 1507

Dana

Avenue,

Cincinnati, Ohio

45207.

(800)

289-0963.

First

edition.

Alicz

02 01

00

99 98

5

4

3

2

1

Library

of

Congress

Cataloging-in-Publication

Data

Nice, Claudia

Painting

nature in pen and ink

with watercolor/

by

Claudia

Nice

p.

cm.

Includes index.

ISBN

0-89134-813-1

(hardcover)

1. Pen drawing

—

Technique. 2.

Watercolor Painting

—

Technique.

3.

Nature

(Asthetics) I.

Title.

NC905.N528

1998

741.2'6—dc21

98-12672

CIP

Edited

by Jennifer

Long

Production edited

by Patrick Souhan and

Michelle

Howry

Designed

by Brian

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ATTHE

EDGE OF

THE

MARSH,

8

X

10

(20cm

X 25cm),

VVatercolor

textured

with

ink

stippling, spatter,

plastic

wrap

and thread

impressions.

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INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER

ONE

GETTING

STARTED

CHAPTER

TWO

THE

FOREST

FLOOR

CHAPTER THREE

TIDE

POOLS AND

TROPICAL REEFS

8

18

38

CHAPTER

FOUR

FIELDS

OF

FLOWERS

58

CHAPTER FIVE

DESERT DRYLANDS

CHAPTER

SIX

PONDS,

SWAMPS

AND MARSHES

CHAPTER SEVEN

MOUNTAINS,

CRAGS

AND CREVICES

INDEX

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THE YEARLING

—PSALMS

37,

16

X

20

(4().6cm

X

50.8cm),

oils

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INTRODUCTION

To

become one

with

nature

is

to

enjoy life

to

the

fullest. For

me

it's not

enough

to

stroll by

and

view

it

from

afar, like

a

spectator at

a

game. I need

to

move

in close

—

to

touch, to

sniff,

to ponder

and

become

part

of

my

sur-

roundings,

if

only

briefly.

Only then

can I begin to

j^-^

what

I'm

looking

at

to

perceive

the shapes,

textures, colors

and

contrasts

that

excite

my

 artist's

eye. Familiar

sights,

sounds

and

smells

recall

nostalgic memories, while

the

uiifaniiliar

in\

ites

the

child

uithui

to come

out

and

explore.

The

result

damp

shoes,

dirty

knees,

w

indblown

hair

and

a

greater love

and

appreciation

for

the

puzzle

pieces

of

this

world

and

the touch

of

the

Master's

hand

who

orchestrated it all.

I

will always

remember

when

I

visited

Mt.

Lassen,

California, in

the

early

spring.

I

followed

a doe and her yearling fawn

part

way

around

a lake, trying

to

get close enough

to

take

a good photograph.

After a

while,

I

tired

of

the

chase and

settled

down

in a shady

pine

thicket to rest. There

I

sat,

in a deep

bed

of pine

needles,

my back against a

tree

and

my mind

tuned

into

the

forest sights and

sounds.

I

was

totally at

peace. vSilently,

from

the

edge

of

the

thicket, the

two

deer

appeared.

With

little

hesitation,

they

bedded down,

the

yearling

literally

at my feet. Her eyes held

no

fear, only

curiosity.

The

light filtering

down

through the

tree limbs

edged the deer's coat

in

gold.

Did I get my photo.'' Vou bet

It

has

been

the

basis

for

many sketches

and

paintings,

including

the

one on

the

opposite

page.

It's

my hope

that

this

book

will

encourage

you to

seek

out

and

sec

the

wonders of

nature

close

up. with

an artist's

eye, and that

the

hints, notes

and

examples on

these

pages

will help

you

capture your discoveries

with

pen

and

brush

so thev mav

be

shared

and

remembered

for

many

years

to come.

Best wishes.

C^a/i(^

?^oay'

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CHAPTER

ONE

GETTING

STARTED

MATERIALS

Good

tools

and

art

supplies are

essential

to the

success of

a project.

The

learning

process and the

joy of creation

can

be greatly

discouraged

when the

artist

has

to

fight

with his

or her art equipment

in order

to succeed. You

need

not

buy

the most

expensive

tool, but you must

learn the nature

of

each implement

to choose

wisely in

an

affordable

price

range.

Watercolor

paper

Choose a paper that

is compatible to

penwork,

as

well

as

wet washes.

The paper should

be

polished

enough to allow

the

pen to glide

over

its

surface

without snagging,

picking

up

lint

or

clogging.

The ink should

appear crisp.

On

the

other

hand, the

watercolor

paper must be absorbent enough

to

avoid permanent

buckling when wet-on-wet

techniques

are

used. Taping

the edges of the paper to

a

board

while

painting

will help

the

paper

maintain its

original

shape. I

use a cold-pressed,

50 percent rag, medium

weight

(125

lb.

or heavier), pH

neutral

paper.

The pen

The ideal pen has

a steady,

leak-free

flow and

a precise

nib that can

be stroked in all directions. This

book

was

illustrated

using Koh-I-Noor

Rapidograph pens. They

con-

sist of a

hollow

nib, a self-contained, changeable ink

supply

and

a

plastic

holder.

Within

the hollow nib is a delicate

wire

and

weight which shifts

back

and forth during use, bringing

the

ink forward. The

Rapidograph

comes in

a variety

of

sizes,

0.25

being

the one used

most

often in my

work.

(Throughout this book,

the nib size I used for

each sketch

is

noted in parenthesis near the

artwork.)

Two

drawbacks

of the Rapidograph

pen

are

cost

and

maintenance.

Like

any instrument, the

Rapidograph

requires

proper care

and

cleaning.

A

more economical and

maintenance-free version of

the

technical

pen

is

the

disposable

Artist Pen

by

Grumbacher.

It

comes

prefilled

with

a

quality,

brushproof

ink.

The

Artist

8

Pen is similar

in usage

to the Rapidograph,

but differs

some-

what

in

design, the inner

workings being

 sealed.

Draw-

backs for

the

Artist Pen

are that

you don't have

a choice

of

inks, and

empty pens

are not refillable.

Dip

pens

are very

economical,

consisting of a

plastic or

wooden holder

and

changeable

steel

nibs. With

Hunt

nibs

no.

102 (medium) and no.

104 (fine), the Crow

Quill

dip

pen

will

provide

a

good

ink

line.

It

cleans

up

easily

and

is

useful

when

many

ink

changes are required. The draw-

backs

are

that Crow Quill pens

are

limited

in stroke direc-

tion,

they must be redipped often and

they tend to drip

and

spatter.

Ink

For mixed

media

work,

choose

an ink that is lightfast,

com-

patible with

the pen

you

are

using

and  brushproof

which means

that

it

can

withstand

the

vigorous

overlay ap-

plication of

wet

washes

without

bleeding

or

streaking. Per-

manent inks are not necessarily brushproof and must be

tested.

For

a

very

black,

brushproofIndia ink, I recommend

Koh-I-Noor's Universal Black India

3080.

For

softer,

more

subtle

ink lines, choose

compatible,

brushproof colored

inks.

Transparent, pigmented,

acrylic-

based

inks

are

preferable, as

dye-based

inks

often fade

quickly.

I used

Koh-I-Noor

Drawing Ink 9065 for

the col-

ored inkwork in this book.

However,

the white

and black

9065 are not recommended

for

technical pens.

Paint

Look for a watercolor paint that

has rich,

intense

color,

even

when

thinned to

pastel

tints.

It should

be

finely

ground

and

well-processed,

so

washes appear

clean,

with no

particle

residue. Colors should

have high lightfast

ratings.

While

there are

many

quality brands to

choose from,

the

paintings

in this

book

were

done with

Grumbacher

Academy

and

Finest

watercolors. Whichever

brand

you

choose,

remem-

ber that

it's

better to

have

a limited

palette

of quality

paints

than

a

kaleidoscope

of

inferior

substitutes.

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Brushes

The

best

watcrcolor brushes

arc made

of

sable

hair.

Soft,

absorbent

sable

brushes

are capable

of

holding large

amounts

of

fluid

color, while maintaining a sharp

point

or

edge. They

respond to

the

hand

with

a resilient

snap.

I

low-

ever, they

are

expensive.

A

good sable hair

blend or (|uality

synthetic

brush can

provide

an adecjuatc substitute. Avoid

brushes

that

go

limp

and

shapeless

when

wet, or

are

so

stiff

they

won't

flow

with

the stroke

of

your

hand. Here's an

upkeep

hint

—

use

your

watcrcolor brushes

only for

watcrcolor.

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tools

•

Pencils and eraser for sketching

•

Liquid frisket

(masking fluid) to protect white

paper

areas

•

Old

round

brush

or

The

Incredible

Nib

(felt

tip)

for

applying

frisket

•

Masking

tape

for

taping

paper

edges and

removing

liq-

uid

frisket

•

Stylus

or toothpicks for bruising

•

Rock

and

table

salt, alcohol, plastic wrap,

spray

mister,

etc.

for

texture

•

Tweezers for

placing rock salt,

leaves,

etc.

•

Razor

blade

for

scratching through dry

paint

•

Several

small sea

and

synthetic

sponges

for

daubing

•

Facial tissue

and paper

towels for

blotting

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For

additional

information on tools and lechnitpies, refer

to

my other

books Sketching Your Favorite Subjects in Pen

and Ink,

Creating Textures in

Pen

&

Ink

With Watcrcolor

and

Drawing In

Pen and Ink,

all

published by North

Light

Books.

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inspiration

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CHAPTER

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TIDE

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AND

TROPICAL

REEFS

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delight

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a snorkeling mask.

I

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into the fantasy

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tropical

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believed.

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deep ultramarine

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shadowy

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creative

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a child

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new

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realm, the

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visual recall

are

doubly important

because

on-location

sketching is

next to impossible.

Although

my photographs

never seem

to capture the colors of the reef in

accurate

splendor,

they are

valuable

in

recording

shapes, textures and tricky

light

patterns.

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single-use

underwater

cameras

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provide

ex-

cellent

resource

material

and are

effective

down

to

ten feet.

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don't like the idea of

swimming

with

the

denizens

of

the

deep,

tropical

or otherwise. There are

alternatives. Most

marine

aquariums

have

reef exhibits

where

the

beauty

of the undersea

world

may

be enjoyed and

sketched in

dry comfort.

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check

out

a pet store special-

izing in

saltwater

fish.

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the

rocky coasts, the

cold water oceans

form

their

own

type

of

undersea

garden: the tide

pool. Here, at

low

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urchins,

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cling

to the

craggy

walls

in

bright profusion,

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scurry

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a

mosaic

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of

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shells

and

water-polished pebbles.

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fish in

sand-colored camouflage

dart

into the

shadows

to hide.

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the

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you'll

spot

a

fragile

jellyfish,

trapped

by

the

receding

tide.

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out

among

the

tide pools,

keep

the

following

suggestions in

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Slip-resistant

shoes

are

a

must.

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will

help

you

see into

the

pools

more

clearly.

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will

add

to

your

comfort

if

you plan

to

sketch.

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all.

watch

the

tide

—the

receding

water

will

return, often

with

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FOUR

FIELDS

OF

FLOWERS

Like

a

bright

patchwork

quilt cast

across

a

bed,

the spring

wildflowers

ripple

across

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face

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in

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dappled light

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forest

mead-

ows

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the

open countryside

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celebrate the

sun.

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open fields,

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blossoms

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while others are

shy,

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among

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grasses in

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pastel dress.

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beautiful.

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garden,

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bud, blossom,

leaf

and

seed is

a

potential subject

for the

sketchbook.

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the

field, the flowers

have a vitality

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in

the

studio

with

cut

flowers.

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still

life

is

just

that—

still

—

the life force begin-

ning

to ebb

from the

blossoms.

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awhile among

the flowers

of

the

field

and

notice how

the

sun

plays

across

the petals, creating a

translucent

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stained

glass. The

colors

are

brighter in the

natural

light,

requiring

purer

color mixtures on your

palette.

Linger

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flowers

are

not

the

only

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of insects

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twitter of

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birdsong

is all

about.

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may

zoom

by

on

an

important

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fmding

mission, while

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flit

among

the

flowers in a silent ritual.

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the earthy

colors of the soil,

rabbits, prairie

dogs and

mice

keep

watch

among

the grasses. Don't be afraid

to

add

a

creature

or two to

your

flower paintings. They can

provide

an

additional

splash of color

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and

birds),

create

a

point

of

interest (creeping

insects)

or

provide

earthy

contrast hues

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don't

try

to draw

it all. A simple

study,

devoid of background, is often more

pleasing to

the eye than an

overwhelm-

ing tangle

of

foliage.

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the

following

pages the

weather

is

clear, the

flowers are

in full

bloom

and the animals

arc

cooperative, so don

your sunglasses and

join me

in the

field

of flowers.

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CHAPTER FIVE

DESERT DRYLANDS

The

word

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suggests

a

dry,

harsh

landscape of

rocks,

sand

and

thorn-

covered vegetation. Yet the

desert can

be a place

of

high

contrast

and

beauty

for

those who

take

the

time to

really

look.

Rocks

are

polished

to

a sheen by

desert sand

and

wind. The variety of

types and colors are

great. To fully

appreciate a

smooth desert pebble, you

need

to

pick

it up

and

feel the

warmth

of it

in the palm

of

your hand. It

may

be

speckled

with quartz, marbled

with

minerals or simply tinted a delicate,

pastel hue.

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your sights

to

the

hori/on.

Study

the

grand

rock

formations,

carved

by the elements into

statuesque

shapes. The light

plays

over

their

surface,

emphasizing the contours. The colors

are

subtle and

earthy, the

same

mix-

tures

that

linger in the corners of

a

well-used watercolor

palette.

Stand

very

still

and

lower

your gaze. Let

your eyes

explore the

ground,

among

the

scattered

stones

and

cast shadows,

until

you

spot

movement.

There, staring at

you

from

the crest

of

a

rock,

is

a

basking

lizard.

Only the

rhythmic

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camouflage

is perfect

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him with your

pen,

pencil

or

camera, but

keep

your

distance

or

he'll

disappear.

The

thorny

bits of

vegetation

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is

life

within.

Spring

rains are all

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needed

to

awaken them to

breathtaking

splendor. The

desert

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a

rich contrast

of austerity and

deli-

cate

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and

white

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lupines

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sand

verbenas

carpet

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desert floor with

color,

while

stark

cacti

put

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can

imagine

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portrayed in

pen and

ink,

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blossoms

coming

to life in layered

watercolor

washes

—

the

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the

fragile

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ready to

appreciate the

artistic

assets

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the

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CHAPTER SIX

PONDS,

SWAMPS

AND

MARSHES

Welcome

to

the

wetlands.

Here

water

is the main feature. If the

wetland

looks like a prairie with varied grasses,

sedges, rushes

and

cattails

merged

with

pools

of

water, it's considered

a

marsh. When bodies

of still or

slowly

moving

water

intermix with

forest

lands, it's

a

swamp. In

order

to

support

themselves

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soft mud, swamp

trees

like

the

Bald

Cypress

and

the

Tupelo have

buttressed

trunks

and

vast

root systems.

Springing

from

the

roots

are

gnarled

knees

that rise above the water like

wooden stalagmites.

As

seen

in

the

painting

on

the

opposite

page,

swamplands

and marshes

can be

mingled. Towering

Bald Cypresses yield

to

dense mats

of rushes,

which

in turn

give

way to

the deeper

waters

of

a

pond and

floating rafts of

lily

pads.

As an artist

and

amateur naturalist,

I

am

fascinated

by all

types

of wetlands

with

their

vast

array

of

unique

plants

and

animals. In the brightly lit

marshes,

the earthy

greens and

browns

of

the

graceful

rushes

set off

the

splendor of

the

waterfowls to

perfection.

Water reflections

are

vivid

and

as varied as a

kaleidoscope.

The

filtered light

of

the

swamp

adds the drama

of

extreme

highlight

and

shadow to a habitat already rich in intrigue.

Here

is

a treasure

chest of

value

contrasts, unusual shapes and diverse textures. In

your

mind's

eye,

consider

sediment-stained

waters lapping lazily against

a

rough and twisted cypress

knee. Present

are

the

rich greens of

water

plants, mingled

with

dollops of

sunlight.

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dragonfly

hovers

above

the

scene,

adding

a

dash of iridescent

color.

.\nd

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base

of the

cypress knee, a turtle hides

in subtle camouflage. If

this vision excites your

artist's

imagination, then it's time to

put

on

your

boots

and venture into

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wetlands.

In

this

chapter, I'll introduce you to

some of

my

favorite swampy flora

and fauna and

the techniques that

will

make

sketching

them

easier.

.\ word of

caution,

from

personal experience—the southern

swamplands

are not a good place for the

novice

to

explore alone. One never

knows what

might swim,

crawl or

slither

out

of

those

deep

and mysterious shadows

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CHAPTER SEVEN

MOUNTAINS, CRAGS

AND

CREVICES

High and

rocky

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two

words

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in

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nature

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mountains.

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mountain

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bright blossoms

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glory

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while

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precarious

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mountains

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few

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mountains,

crags and

crevices.

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perhaps

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plan

a trip

of

your own to

pen

and

paint the

delights

of

the

alpine

scene.

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INDEX

Alcohol,

15,

44-46, 53-55,

78,

110-111,

115,

119

Algae, 40,

48-49,

54,

56

Armadillo,

17

Barnacle,

49,

54

Birds

desert,

82-83,

86-87,

92

eagle,

125-127

hummingbird,

68-71

marshland

waterfowl,

96-98

thicket,

20,

24-25

Blending,

20, 35, 66, 101,

122,

125

Blotting,

9, 14,

24,

36,

42,

83,

101,

106,

109-111,

126

Bruising,

9,

14,

21,

24, 43, 68,

70,

104

Cactus,

88-93

Cattail,.

110-111

Chipmunk,

117

Clouds,

126-127

Color chart, 12

Contour lines,

10, 56,

82-83,

88,

90, 105,

121

Coral,

40, 44,

48

Crab,

50,

54

Criss cross lines,

11,

20-

21, 36,

69,

72-73,

82-83, 97-98,

116-117

Crosshatching,

10, 33,

42,

79,

88,

90

Desert drylands,

77-94

Detailing,

46, 50, 58, 61, 72,

79,

85,

104,

107, 110,

124

Dry brushing,

13,

22,

50-51,

56,

65,

72-73,

85

Eyes,

41, 73,

125

Feathers, 11,97-98,

125-127

Ferns,

22-23,

25,

118

Fish, 41-47,

53

Flowers,

17,60-61

alpine,

124,

126-127

aquatic,

54,

100-103

desert,

84-93

field,

59-65,

74-75

mountain,

114,

118-119

pond,

107-109

wildflowers,

70-71,

84-87

woodland,

32-35

Frogs,

28, 30,

99

Fur,

11

Glazing,

13, 32, 68, 84,

120. See

also Layering

Hair,

11

Impressing,

15,

22-23, 26-27,

40,

44, 65, 74, 106, 109,

120,

124

Insects,

66-67,

104

Layering,

10,

13,

20, 26, 32,

44,

48, 53,

61-62,

72,

99-100,

103, 106, 117,

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also

Glazing;

Wash,

layered

Leaves,

15-16,

29-31,

65,

74-75,

124

Lichen,

115,

118

Liquid

frisket,

14,

106,

120,

123

Lizard,

79-81

Masking,

9, 14,

26, 33, 43, 48,

50-53,

56, 58, 65,

74, 86,

89,

105-106,

114,

123-124

Mice,

72

Moose, 17

Moss,

21,

118,

120

Mountains,

113-127

Mushroom,

16, 26,

30

Muting,

20,

100-101, 105

Paint, 8

Paper,

8

Parallel

lines,

10,

33,

83

Pebbles,

48, 54,

78.

80-81

Pen,

8

Pika,

112,

116,

118-119

Rabbit,

73-75

Razor blade,

9,

36, 50,

53,

73,

78,

85, 101,

121

Rocks,

113-127

Salt,

9,

15, 21, 32, 41,

44-46,

52,

63, 65, 68,

74,

83, 89,

97,

122-124

Sand, 48

Scraping,

14,

56

Scratching,

36,

53,

73, 78, 85,

101

Scribble lines,

11,21,24,26,30,

44,56,62,65,67,73,

115-

116, 118, 121,

124

Sea

creatures,

49-55

Shading,

32, 44, 48, 60,

62,

84,

92,99

Shadow,

10, 86, 107, 120,

122,

124-125

Shells,

48-50,

54

Sketching,

16-18,

22, 28,

68,

78,

82-83, 104-105,

107,

110,

116

Snow,

113,

120-122

Soil, 27

Spattering,

14, 27,

30-31,

40,

43-44,

48,

54-55, 64-66,

74,

80,83,86,92,

110-111,115,

119, 121,

123

Sponging,

9, 15,50,

115,

118

Squirrels,

36-37,

72,

117

Stippling,

11,22-23,27-29,31,

33,

35,

40-41, 43-44,

48,

50-52,

63, 66,

78,

86,

99-

100,102,104,110-111,114,

118,

126

Talus rock,

112,

115,

118-119

Tide

pools,

39-58

Toad,

16

Tropical

reef,

39-58

Turtle,

105

Underpainting,

46

Underwash,

44

Unpainted

area,

61,73, 117,

122,

125

Wash,

16

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51. See also

Blending

damp

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53,

61-63,

65,

70, 86, 92, 100, 104, 107,

116-117,

122

dark,

27,41,

52,

114

dirty palette,

36, 46, 80,

88,

96, 115,

118

flat,

13,

28-29,

32, 42,

50-51,

56,

70,84-85,

114,

124

graded,

13, 40,

43,

56

heavy,

23

layered,

30,

35-36,

44, 48,

53,

55-56,

61-62,

65, 69, 72, 78,

90,

92,

96-98,

100, 105,

107,

110, 114, 116, 118, 124,

126-127

light,

44, 49,

73,

79,

90.

104,

107

pale,

52-53,

66,

121

varied,

13, 29,

46,

48,

65-66,

106, 118,

124

wet,

14,

21-22.

See

also Wet-

on-

wet

Water

cascading, 120-121

techniques using,

14, 17,

21,

27,

30,

83, 123

Watercolor

techniques, 13

Wavy

Hnes,

11,24,82,98

Wetlands,

95

Wet-on-wet,

13,

21,

24,

40,

46,

54, 65,

68,

74, 97,

105,

122-123

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