This small yet sturdy sketchbook-and-journal combination is the ideal travel companion--ready to toss into a backpack at a moment\'s notice. - A mix of history, narrative, and art explores the natural beauty of New England, which has long captivated artists, writers, and everyday travelers - Includes brief historical overviews of the region, composition and painting tips, a gallery of the author\'s field sketches, a helpful listing of resources and sites to visit, and sage advice for becoming a Sketchbook Traveler - Spotlights iconic New England subjects, including Mount Greylock
Pittsfield State Forest
Monument Mountain and the Housatonic Valley
Sandwich Town Beach, Cape Cod
Stage Rocks, Gloucester Harbor
Ten Pound Island
Cape Ann; the Essex River
Salem Harbor
Popham Point
Prouts Neck
Pemaquid Point
Cape Elizabeth
Morse Mountain
Fort Preble
Mount Equinox
Camel\'s Hump Mountain; and Fort Ticonderoga - Filled with inspiring quotes and blank pages, allowing readers to develop their own visual journal and record their observations and impressions while traveling - Author\'s artwork is found in many private and public collections, including Asheville Art Museum (NC)
Avery Fine Art and Architecture Library, Columbia University (NY)
Denver Art Museum, Institute for Western Art (CO)
Hudson River Museum (NY)
Museum of the Southwest (TX)
New York Public Library, Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photography (NY)
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Archives and Special Collections (PA)
West Point Museum, United States Military Academy (NY); and Yale Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library (CT) By deepening readers\' knowledge and enriching their personal experiences, this portable canvas ensures that every day can be a meaningful, mindful artistic adventure..
Through drawing, painting, and writing tips and inspiration, it invites curious creatives to journey toward an expansive, more meaningful engagement with the world around them.
This small yet sturdy sketchbook-and-journal combination is the ideal travel companion--ready to toss into a backpack at a moment\'s notice
