Watercolor in Nature: Paint Woodland Wildlife and Botanicals with 20 Beginner-Friendly Projects

By Rosalie Haizlett

Bring the magic of the natural world to the page through dazzling works of art.

Nature illustrator Rosalie Haizlett has hiked through countless forests with her sketchbook and watercolors, documenting the plants, animals and landscapes that she encounters. She has also taught tens of thousands of students to paint and appreciate nature's beauty through her popular online classes and in-person workshops.

In this book, Rosalie provides step-by-step instruction on how to paint 20 realistic insects, fungi, birds, botanicals and mammals in her vibrant wet- on-dry watercolor style. Pick up the skills you need to become a better observer in the outdoors, take your own reference photos and paint a wide variety of subjects so that you can continue to draw inspiration from nature long after you finish the projects in this book. You'll also learn some fun nature facts along the way

Pick up your brush and begin the adventure with projects like:

- Fiddlehead Ferns
- Daisy
- Imperial Moth
- Moose Antler
- Leaf Sprig
- Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly
- Cottontail Rabbit
- Wild Blueberries

Whether you're a total beginner or ready to take your skills to the next level, Rosalie is here to walk you through every step of the process.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1645674142
• ISBN13: 9781645674146
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Page Street Publishing
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.7" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A book to keep coming back to.

This book is remarkable in that it shows you how to sketch and paint your subject. It seems daunting, if you dont draw/ are uncomfortable with drawing, at first. Its actually really great to practice finding the shapes in your subject and the shapes inform your paintings. This book is fantastic on many levels and is well written and thought out. Would recommend!

Drawing the Natural World as you explore!

I am fascinated by people who take time to draw pictures in a sketchbook as they travel around. Sketchbook journaling is becoming more and more popular right now. Rosalie started this interesting pastime due to a doctor telling her to try going for a walk when her chronic migraines hit. . . She started drawing plants, animals, and insects while on her walks. . . She starts out with a discussion of materials she carries with her. She discusses ink and watercolor wash and has 10 pictures to learn from.. . Then she does ten items with just watercolor. . . She shows the original photo, her line drawing, and walks you through painting each project. She also gives a little information about the item in focus. I am learning a lot from this book.