The Ultimate Watercolor Book for National Park Lovers
Take a watercolor journey across America with Paint the National Parks by Emily Olson.
It features 20 stunning, step-by-step projects for iconic scenes.
Included are traceable templates and video tutorials for beginner and intermediate artists.
Create Park-Worthy Art
Dreaming of capturing the sweeping landscapes of America’s wild places?
Paint the National Parks: A Watercolor Journey by popular artist and instructor Emily Olson is your perfect guide.
This inspiring and informative book invites both the intrepid trekker and the armchair traveler to create stunning scenes from 20 of the country’s most beloved parks.
A Journey from Misty Forests to Majestic Cacti
This beautiful book is a painting adventure that takes you across the United States.
Each project guides you step-by-step through painting iconic scenes that capture the essence of parks like:
- Misty woods of Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Majestic cacti of Saguaro National Park
- Awe-inspiring trees of Redwood National Park
Beyond the landscapes, including breathtaking canyons, stunning mountains, and captivating waterfalls, the book also includes tutorials for quintessential park subjects like birds, animals, trees, and flowers.
Perfect for Every Artist (Even Beginners!)
Emily Olson is known for her “no pressure, just paint” method, making this book accessible for both beginning and intermediate watercolor artists.
You get a complete guide that includes:
- An overview of essential watercolor techniques.
- Guidance on sketching and painting on location (Plein Air).
- QR Codes linked to video tutorials for further insight!
- Downloadable sketches of all the paintings that can be traced or printed directly onto watercolor paper, so you can jump straight into the fun!
Start Your Creative Journey
Order Paint the National Parks today!
Paint the National Parks
A Watercolor Journey
Quarto – Quarry Books
isbn 9780760393963
Pub Date 7/8/25
Synopsis
Take a journey across the United States as you paint stunning scenes and subjects from some of America’s most iconic places in glorious watercolor.
Paint the National Parks: A Watercolor Journey showcases 20 of the most popular national parks from throughout the United States.
Each project shows step by step how to paint an iconic scene that captures the essence of one of the parks: from the misty forests of Great Smoky Mountains National Park to the majestic cacti of Saguaro National Park to the awe-inspiring trees of Redwood National Park.
The scenes feature a variety of landscapes and geological features, including breathtaking canyons, luscious woods, captivating waterfalls, stunning mountains, and more.
Author
Emily Olson
Genre
Arts
Activity Books
Art Techniques
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