Landscape Painting Inside and Out by Kevin Macpherson

As Dan says, 'Only with knowledge can you truly be free to express yourself. With this in mind, Dan begins by covering the basics for a very specific purpose. Not only will it give you a proven strategy for picture making, it will also focus on allowing your creative spirit to find its voice. In it, Dan provides you with a two-pronged approach to artistic training. If you're struggling to find your personal style, this book is for you.

Of course, learning to paint in a way that expresses your true self doesn't always come naturally or immediately. You may want to adorn where others would want to simplify. You may choose to interpret your subjects realistically while others will choose to abstract. As such, art should be the individual interpretation of the artist. If you're like Dan McCaw, you believe that art is a collaboration between the heart and mind in an effort to expose a piece of the artist's soul. I wish this book would be published again! Dan liberally shares his painting process with many step-by-step demonstrations. The book is filled with beautiful reproductions of several of Dan McCaw’s deeply textured, colorful, impressionistic paintings.

If you can find an affordable copy, snatch it up. I hate to say it but this one is hard to find and the used book market prices reflect that. I bought this book when it was first published back in 2002. All the sticky notes stuck onto its pages attest to how much I’ve referred to this book for inspiration through out the years. I’ve about worn it out! I bought it many years ago.

Landscape Painting Inside and Out by Kevin Macpherson