"Combining an atmospheric sky with the drama of the sea can create the greatest free show on earth - never a repeat performance." In his introduction, Terry sums up perfectly why this is such a perennially popular and varied subject.

The sky, of course, is an essential component of any landscape and it's something you simply have to get right. There have been many books on the subject, but this one comes with Terry Harrison's unique ability to understand and meet the problems that face the aspiring artist: the colours, the hues and the perspective. A sky has to be both a presence and a backdrop, it has to have movement without being fussy and to adorn, rather than distract from the main subject.

Terry explains a variety of techniques including brushwork, wet-in-wet, lifting out and the use of masking fluid and the book is full of hints, tips and practical demonstrations. On the ground and up in the air, he shows you how to capture both drama and tranquillity, with reflections in dappled light as well as waves crashing onto rocks that have substance and solidity.

Everything is here, from storm to calm and from bright sunshine to evening light and sunsets. There are boats, buildings, landscapes, waves, clouds and atmosphere in plenty.

Search Press • Paperback • 128 pages • Colour throughout