{"product_id":"sketchbook-traveler-southwest-southwest-hardcover","title":"Sketchbook Traveler Southwest: Southwest - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Lancel McElhinney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis small yet sturdy sketchbook-and-journal combination is the ideal travel companion--ready to toss into a backpack at a moment's notice. Through drawing, painting, and writing prompts, it invites curious creatives to journey toward an expansive, more meaningful engagement with the world around them.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Filled with inspiring quotes and blank pages to develop one's own visual journal, this portable canvas is perfect for recording places, observations, and impressions of the world we live in and travel to. In a mix of history, narrative, and art, author James Lancel McElhinney explores the American Southwest, a vast area of breathtaking natural beauty. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Included are brief historical overviews of the region, composition and painting tips, a gallery of the author's field sketches, and sage advice for becoming a sketchbook traveler who enjoys a mindful engagement with nature. Thirty images and texts explore key subjects and five states in the region: \u003cbr\u003e - 16 sites in the Rio Grande Valley in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado, including Bachelor Mountain, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Rio Grande Gorge and Bridge, Cochiti Lake and Dam, Sandia Mountains \u003cbr\u003e - 6 sites in Monument Valley in the Navajo Nation (UT\/AZ border), including White Rock Canyon, John Ford's Point, Ear of the Wind \u003cbr\u003e - 8 sites in Joshua Tree National Park in Southern California, including Quail Springs, Barker's Dam, Hall of Horrors, Hidden Valley, Pinto Peak, Keys View \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Readers will be inspired by the Southwest's red-rock canyons, rugged plateaus, and painted deserts that have long captivated artists, writers, and everyday travelers. By deepening readers' knowledge and enriching their personal experiences, this book ensures that every day will be a meaningful artistic adventure.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Introduction \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: La Tierra Incognita\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: La Tierra Encantada\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Lessons in Print\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Gallery in Print: Journal Pages\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Work Pages\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Into the Field \u003cbr\u003e Resources: Organizations \u0026amp; Institutions \u003cbr\u003e Parks, Open Spaces \u0026amp; Destinations\u003cbr\u003e Readings\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Author's work is found in the following public collections: \u003cbr\u003e Asheville Art Museum, Asheville, North Carolina\u003cbr\u003e Avery Fine Art and Architecture Library, Columbia University, New York, New York\u003cbr\u003e Boscobel House and Gardens, Garrison, New York\u003cbr\u003e Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, Virginia\u003cbr\u003e City of Philadelphia, Water Department Archives\u003cbr\u003e Danville Museum of Fine Art and History, Danville, Virginia\u003cbr\u003e Denver Art Museum, Institute for Western Art, Denver, Colorado\u003cbr\u003e University of Denver, Library Special Collections, Denver, Colorado\u003cbr\u003e Free Library of Philadelphia, Print and Picture Collection\u003cbr\u003e Greenville Museum of Art, Greenville, North Carolina\u003cbr\u003e Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania\u003cbr\u003e Hudson River Museum, Yonkers New York\u003cbr\u003e Huntington Library and Museum, San Marino, California\u003cbr\u003e Medical College of Virginia, Art Collection, Richmond, Virginia\u003cbr\u003e Museum of the Southwest, Midland, Texas.\u003cbr\u003e Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois\u003cbr\u003e New York Public Library, Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photography\u003cbr\u003e Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Archives and Special Collections\u003cbr\u003e Swarthmore College, Swarthmore PA\u003cbr\u003e Temple University, Samuel L. Paley Library Special Collections, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania\u003cbr\u003e West Point Museum, United States Military Academy\u003cbr\u003e Yale Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, New Haven, Connecticut\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 6.89 x 5.59 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 27, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766863135008,"sku":"9780764363252","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1dc3bfd7031f9a5c047f202c0175d8b0.webp?v=1780300207","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/sketchbook-traveler-southwest-southwest-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}