This thorough guide to painting on location is packed with practical advice. It’s also based around a series of demonstrations so that you’re working as you learn - and having a great time doing it!

Iain starts with the basics, introducing the equipment you’ll need and how to use it. As well as brushes and paper, there are easels and, of course, the all-important colours, but you’ll be able to select what you think you need and not load yourself down with unnecessary
accessories.

After some advice on setting up and selecting your scene, you’re quickly into the first exercise - a street scene in Amsterdam which uses a minimal palette and works with contre jour light to create form and atmosphere. Subsequent demonstrations include urban and rural scenes, buildings, boats, water and landscapes. As you progress, you’ll learn a variety of topics that include light, colour, perspective and working from sketches.

This is a book that can’t fail to instruct as much as it inspires and should leave you feeling well-served, ready to head out into the great outdoors to put your new-found knowledge into practice.

Walter Foster - Paperback - 128 pages - Colour throughout