A portable, interactive art journal and field guide that inspires
through depictions of 31 New England scenes and encourages a deeper
engagement with travel through painting, drawing, and writing. This
small yet sturdy sketchbook-and-journal combination is the ideal
travel companion -- ready to toss into a backpack at a moment's
notice. Through drawing, painting, and writing tips and
inspiration, it invites curious creatives to journey toward an
expansive, more meaningful engagement with the world around them. A
mix of history, narrative, and art explores the natural beauty of
New England, which has long captivated artists, writers, and
everyday travelers; Includes brief historical overviews of the
region, composition and painting tips, a gallery of the author's
field sketches, a helpful listing of resources and sites to visit,
and sage advice for becoming a sketchbook traveler; Spotlights
iconic New England subjects, including Mount Greylock; Pittsfield
State Forest; Monument Mountain and the Housatonic Valley; Sandwich
Town Beach, Cape Cod; Stage Rocks, Gloucester Harbor; Ten Pound
Island; Cape Ann; the Essex River; Salem Harbor; Popham Point;
Prouts Neck; Pemaquid Point; Cape Elizabeth; Morse Mountain; Fort
Preble; Mount Equinox; Camel's Hump Mountain; and Fort Ticonderoga;
Filled with inspiring quotes and blank pages, allowing readers to
develop their own visual journal and record their observations and
impressions while traveling; Author's artwork is found in many
private and public collections, including Asheville Art Museum
(NC); Avery Fine Art and Architecture Library, Columbia University
(NY); Denver Art Museum, Institute for Western Art (CO); Hudson
River Museum (NY); Museum of the Southwest (TX); New York Public
Library, Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photography (NY);
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Archives and Special
Collections (PA); West Point Museum, United States Military Academy
(NY); and Yale Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library (CT). By
deepening readers' knowledge and enriching their personal
experiences, this portable canvas ensures that every day can be a
meaningful, mindful artistic adventure.
General
| Imprint: |
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
August 2023 |
| Authors: |
James Lancel McElhinney
|
| Dimensions: |
178 x 140mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
128 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7643-6616-1 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-7643-6616-5 |
| Barcode: |
9780764366161 |
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