In The Urban Sketching Handbook: Spotlight on Nature, Gail and Virginia share their secrets for getting beyond basic greenery. Presenting detailed step-by-step examples along with quick, insightful tips, this book explains and clarifies important fundamentals for composition and color and inspires unique treatments and points of view.

Whatever your skill level, you can bring nature to life on the page for urban parks as well as expansive landscapes with The Urban Sketching Handbook: Spotlight on Nature.

The Urban Sketching Handbook series offers location artists expert instruction on creative techniques, on-location tips and advice, and an abundance of visual inspiration. These handy references come in a compact, easy-to-carry format with an elastic band closure—perfect to toss in your backpack or artist’s tote.