A Petoskey Watercolor Journal
A Petoskey Watercolor Journal is a lavishly illustrated how-to on painting with watercolors as well as a beautiful depiction of the Petoskey region of Michigan.
Nestled on the shore of Little Traverse Bay, Petoskey is a well-known resort town in the northern Lower Peninsula of Michigan. It is famous for its charming downtown, Victorian summer homes, and natural beauty.
Watercolorist Catherine Carey uses her home town of Petoskey and her personal journal as a primer to the technique of painting with watercolors. In her journal, she describes why she selects a specific scene to paint, what the focal point of the painting should be and why, how to sketch the scenescape, and how to mix colors to get the desired result. Each of the journal pages will include at least one of the author’s watercolors. On one page, she will present painting tips and on the opposite page she will describe her experience when painting the scene.
While A Petoskey Watercolor Journal is a how-to on painting with watercolors, because of the quality of Carey’s art and Petoskey as the subject, the book will also make a unique gift for tourist to the area. A Petoskey Watercolor Journal is a treasure!
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July 30th, 2010 at 7:06 am
No matter where you live this book is one everyone who loves travel, beauty and art, will love. Packed full of paintings and painting tips this book is a delight and an insight into the authors town and talent.
Rating: 5 / 5
July 30th, 2010 at 7:29 am
This book is a treasure! It is filled with helpful information and the paintings are lovely, just like the artist.
Rating: 5 / 5
July 30th, 2010 at 10:24 am
Catherine Carey’s “A Petoskey Watercolor Journal” is a most inspiring watercolor artist’s book. The book is full of sweet vinettes and what appear to be quickly produced very loose beautiful works. Saying she ‘paints’ is all wrong. This artist obviously lets the watercolors and the paper do the work at her direction. The result is very fresh and free and inspiring. My non painting friends and family have picked this book up and read it from cover to cover because it’s so good.
The artist also has a great watercolor blog at: http://www.catherinestudioblogspot.com. I hope she authors another book soon!
Rating: 5 / 5
July 30th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Catherine Carey captures everything that is beautiful about Petoskey in this watercolor journal while giving practical, clever painting tips for her readers. A wonderful keepsake for Northern Michigan visitors, but artists and tourists from all over can appreciate this colorful, well-written treasure. This book will definitely inspire you to capture your memories in a unique watercolor journal of your own.
Rating: 5 / 5
July 30th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
This book is a treasure! A must for any fan of this darling Northern Michigan town, this journal combines helpful painting tips with Petoskey sights and scenes – a wonderful souvenir and an excellent tool for artists at any level.
Rating: 5 / 5