BOOK OF THE MONTH
CITY SKETCHING REIMAGINED
by Jeanette Barnes and Paul Brandford
Plein air painting doesn’t have to be con ned to the countryside, as this new, practical guide advocating the wonders of drawing and sketching in urban locations proves. With easily digestible entries, it covers both the technical and philosophical sides of sketching in town and cities. Plus, as a leading gure in the eld for over 25 years, Jeanette Barnes is on hand to oer tips and ideas on drawing on location and back in the studio, along with her scribbles, sketches and preparatory work that feed into the work for which she is known. Batsford, £16.99. batsford.com