Cathy Johnson Books

With simple step-by-step instructions and numerous illustrations, this primer teaches readers how to use sketching and watercolor techniques to enrich their outdoor experiences. It emphasizes the joy and creativity of capturing nature through art, making it accessible for beginners and inspiring for more experienced artists.

The natural world serves as a mentor and source of healing in this reflective work. Johnson invites readers to slow down and appreciate the beauty of forests, meadows, and wilderness, emphasizing their role as a comforting presence. Through her writing, she encourages a deeper connection with nature, suggesting that such experiences can lead to personal discovery and fulfillment.

Make your first steps in watercolor fun and rewarding!Watercolor's vivid colors and fresh, direct brush strokes make it the most exciting way to paint. "But," you think, "Learning to paint must be hard and frustrating." Not with Cathy Johnson as your teacher! Here, she makes learning to paint in watercolor fun—even easy!With  Painting Watercolors , you'll learn to paint by picking up a brush and painting—not by reading about a bunch of confusing theories.Cathy tells you everything you need to begin—   • Which tools and materials you should buy to get off to a good, affordable start   • When, what, even where to paint   • Explanations of watercolor terms (such as "washes" and "puddles")   • Easy and useful painting tricks—such as glazing and drybrush.Exercises help you loosen up and learn the ins and outs of putting paint on paper. Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions show you how to paint water, believable skies, a variety of trees in different seasons and other popular elements. Plus, a dozen demonstrations show you how paintings come together, from initial sketch to final brushstrokes.With Cathy's help, you can start painting right away!

Best-selling North Light author Cathy Johnson brings her special voice and instruction to the growing movement of artists taking their sketchbooks out into the world to sketch wherever they are.

Discover the Joy of Art Journaling An artist's journal is a powerful creative tool, offering you a safe place to experiment, explore, consider and improve. Artist's Journal Workshop provides all the guidance, structure and inspiration you need to create a meaningful art-journaling practice. Starting with the question, "What do you want from your journal?" you'll build a sound journaling concept that will serve your unique creative needs and give you the freedom to practice, play and develop as an artist. Featuring rich visual examples on every page, you'll receive continual guidance and inspiration from: • 27 international artists who share pages and advice from their own art journals • More than 25 hands-on exercises to help you personalize your journal while developing new ideas and techniques • Journal pages featuring travel sketching, nature studies and celebrations of daily life • Prompts for visually commemorating life events and milestones • Support for working through creative doubts and blocks • A range of artistic styles and perspectives to study and admire • Instruction for trying your hand at new methods and materials This is the perfect opportunity for you to begin realizing your artistic potential--one page at a time. Begin the journey today!

A powerful middle-grade graphic novel about a soccer team full of misfits and the unlikely friendships forged on and off the field.

Aquarellmalerei ist aufregend, anspruchsvoll und herrlich unbezähmbar! Wie keine andere Technik führt das Malen mit Aquarellfarben immer wieder zu überraschenden Ergebnissen, da Aquarellfarben flüssig ist und ein Ineinanderfließen kaum verhindert werden kann. In den letzten Jahren wurde die alte Kunst der Aquarellmalerei durch den experimentellen Umgang der Acrylfarben und ihrer Malmittel enorm bereichert. Über die klassischen Techniken hinaus wird auch in der Aquarellmalerei auf neuen Untergründen gearbeitet, neue Farben wurden entwickelt und experimentelle Techniken haben einen festen Platz gefunden. In diesem Buch finden sich 100 Tricks und Techniken rund um flüssige Hilfsmittel, darunter neben Wasser und Rubbelkrepp auch Glanzmedium, Malgel und Gesso. 15 Motive mit Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitungen zeigen, wie die vorgestellten Tricks und Techniken in einem Aquarell umgesetzt werden können. Hardcover, 160 Seiten, 21 x 28 cm