Line and Wash in the Urban Landscape: Sketching with Watercolour and Ink

Capture the energy and architecture of the places you love using expressive line and wash.

Add watercolor and ink to bring your sketches to life, and experiment with color for a contemporary finish.

Whether you are a complete beginner looking to take the plunge into drawing outdoors, or a more experienced urban sketcher looking to loosen up your style and use watercolor paints in a whole new way, renowned urban landscape artist Neil Whitehead will help you to bring your favorite places to life on paper.

Packed with inspirational paintings, plein air demonstrations, practical exercises to help you loosen up and let go, plus lots of handy tips, Line & Wash in the Urban Landscape is a comprehensive, visually inspiring guide to this popular artform.
The book outlines:

• What you need to get started: all the necessary tools and equipment
• Choosing a scene and working outdoors: how to choose a location and then select an area of interest
• Capturing character: sketching fast, simplifying and working with freedom
• Continuous line drawing and prioritizing rhythm over perfection
• Using watercolor for drama, depth and energy
• Understanding composition and perspective
• Working from reference pictures: for when you can’t get outside.

Neil Whitehead is an award-winning urban landscape artist, originally from London and now living in Taunton in Somerset, UK. He is inspired by the architecture in the towns and cities around us, and his fast and fluid style using ink and watercolor is well-known for its speed, rhythm, expressive lines and bold color. Neil was appointed as a Featured Artist by Derwent in 2022. He takes regular commissions and his artwork is featured on walls globally, sold directly from his own website or on platforms such as Saatchi Art and ArtFinder, and he regularly contributes to the Urban Sketchers initiative of ’on location’ sketching.

Follow him on Instagram @ennkaydraw