In the first week of winter, when his Vermont countryside was under a deep blanket of snow, Jim Arnosky ventured outdoors to begin another season of sketching. Bundled in layers of clothing, he worked in wet white storms, in dry subzero weather, and on sun-warmed afternoons. He discovered that in winter, just getting to a particular drawing subject is an adventure, and that the chill he felt was often recorded in the finished pictures.
From an abandoned hornets' nest to a snow-whitened field, from frozen animal tracks to a brook encased in ice, Jim Arnosky's winter drawings capture the ever-present chill--and exhilarating beauty--of an exacting but elegant season. "Winter is the time to sketch solitary subjects," the artist remarks. "Against winter's stark background, everything stands out as strikingly individual."
By the creator of Drawing from Nature, Drawing Life in Motion, and many other award-winning books, this rich book for artists of all ages is the fulfillment of one winter spent observing and drawing. Characteristically gentle and insightful, and filled with soft yet sure illustrations, it conveys Jim Arnosky's pleasure at experiencing nature close up--this time by sketching outdoors in winter.---from the publisher
48 pages 9780688062903 Ages 9-12
Keywords: winter, seasons, nature, outdoor, drawing, art, how to, STEAM, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old, 11 year old, 12 year old
