Painting The Allure Of Nature by Susan D. Bourdet
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Painting The Allure Of Nature

Author: Susan D. Bourdet
Special Features: Illustrated

Botanical Art Art Instruction Wildlife Art Hobbies & Crafts Watercolour Painting Nature Art Landscape Painting Art Reference

Painting the Allure of Nature by Susan D. Bourdet is a sought-after 2003 F+W Publications paperback that teaches artists how to capture wildlife, flowers and landscapes in luminous watercolour. Across 144 oversized, fully illustrated pages, Bourdet—one of America’s best-known nature painters—breaks down her trademark layering, masking and dry-brush techniques so that even intermediate painters can paint birds, fur, dewdrops and atmospheric skies with confidence. Collectors prize this out-of-print textbook because every spread features Bourdet’s own finished paintings and step-by-step demos, turning the book itself into a portable gallery and classroom rolled into one.

What makes this copy special is its generous 279 mm x 216 mm format: the large pages let readers study colour mixes and brush-stroke detail life-size, something later reprints compressed. Although a few front corners carry a light water mark and the bottom edge has a minor bump, the colour plates remain vivid, the binding is tight and no pages are stuck or written on—ideal for both studio reference and gift-giving. Young adults, art students and adult hobbyists searching for a comprehensive, beginner-friendly yet professional-level guide consistently rank this title above newer North Light releases because Bourdet’s instruction moves logically from basic washes to advanced textures like iridescent feathers and rushing water.

For anyone who wants to paint realistic nature scenes without getting lost in technical jargon, Painting the Allure of Nature remains the go-to classic; used copies in clean, readable condition are increasingly hard to find, making this affordable, gently-loved volume a smart addition to any painter’s permanent reference library.

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