Painters of every caliber can create realistic seascapes with this profusely illustrated, easy-to-follow guide. Written by an award-winning artist and teacher, the book combines the basics of composition and color mixing with simple methods for painting surf, sea, skies, sand, waves, and rocky shores. 12 color and 85 black-and-white illustrations.
Reprint of the Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 1957 edition.
Marine Painter's Guide by Jack Coggins Invaluable instruction from an expert on portraying everything from docks and fishing villages to ships and a rocky coastline. Useful tips on perspective and reflections are accompanied by diagrams and drawings. 127 black-and-white illustrations; 11 in full color.
Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting by John F. Carlson The whys and hows of the various aspects of landscape painting: angles and consequent values, perspective, painting of trees, more. 34 black-and-white reproductions of paintings by Carlson. 58 explanatory diagrams.
Painting Boats and Harbors by Harry R. Ballinger Artists who love the sea will treasure this illustrated guide with advice on technique, color, and composition. Ballinger shows how to paint seaworthy vessels, calm and stormy waters, sea birds, the sky, and more. 8-page color insert.
