Down By the Sea by Claudia Nice

Down By the Sea by Claudia Nice ISBN-13: 9781440301131 Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: North Light Books Released: April 9, 2019

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description from Goodreads:
Nobody captures seascapes quite like Claudia Nice. In this guide, she shares her approach to creating dynamic watercolor compositions textured with pen & ink, acrylics and gouache. More than 60 step-by-step demos, simple enough for beginners, teach how to create all sorts of beach scenery, from waves crashing, to people relaxing while the sun slowly sets, and more.


My Review:
Down By the Sea is an art instruction book with a focus on sea scenes. The author focused on several different types of sea scenes, from tropical beaches to mud flats. She mainly used watercolor, but she also provided instruction on acrylic, pen and ink, and a mix of these in one painting.

She described the color mixes and the process for creating different scenes. She provided step-by-step instructions on how to draw animals and humans (including children) and how to draw buildings, boats, and such in proportion. She provided step-by-step instructions and tips on how to create waves, splashes, rocks, vegetation, good composition, and more.

Since she teaches the process, a reader following the instructions can use the same process to create their own scenes. The instruction is basic enough to be helpful to a beginner while providing tips that could be helpful to an intermediate artist. Overall, I'd recommend this useful art book.


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