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| An Artist's Way Of Seeing | 
 enlarge | Author: Mary Whyte
Publisher: Wyrick & Compnay
Category: Book
List Price: $21.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (3 reviews)
Sales Rank: 109870
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 96
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 8.6 x 0.7
ISBN: 0941711757
Dewey Decimal Number: 759.13
EAN: 9780941711753
ASIN: 0941711757
Publication Date: September 16, 2005
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Product Description
Artist Mary Whyte has learned many lessons over the years--lessons about art and, perhaps more important to her, lessons about life.
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 Mary Whyte Sees October 18, 2008
An Artist Way of Seeing by Mary Whyte is a personal viewpoint of important aspects of subject matter, thought and seeing. Her watercolors have warmth and vitality and I recommend this book for the watercolor lover.
 Excellent-Artistic Vision Expressed in Words February 10, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Excellent book if you want to learn about the unique visual thought process that many artists share. This is not a "how-to paint" book... it is a "how to think" like an artist book- in my opinion. The artwork centers on the author-artist's own work executed in watercolors. I really enjoyed the book... I think that most intermediate painters and creative persons will find some points of inspiration within the book. And if Mrs. Whyte reads this review- your works that feature the older ladies are my favorites.
Lotus Blossoms and Sunflowers July 27, 2006
10 out of 14 found this review helpful
"I like to arrive early in the morning at the pond so that I can watch the lotus flowers open before noon." ~ Mary Whyte
Mary Whyte's art has been exhibited by art galleries and has been collected by museums. She is also the author of Watercolor for the Serious Beginner and has illustrated children's books. I think the reason people love her art is because of the spiritual elements she is able to capture in watercolor. She also adds a magical dimension with color, like she adds blue to the steam from the pan on a stove. The sky burns in a rosy orange as a beautiful woman holds sunflowers.
What I love most about her paintings is the use of blue colors to warm the moments. She also has an expert eye for capturing reflections in water. Her "Moon Over the Meadow" makes you wish you were there, bathed in the blue silvery light.
Mary Whyte's paintings are all beautiful expressions of detailed observation, but where she truly excels is when she paints beautiful women in fields of flowers. They are just stunning.
The beauty of this book is not only the artwork; it is also in the poetic writing and artist comments. Like a diary of experience, Mary Whyte explores landscapes, discusses specific ways she captures moments and is a true teacher in the way she explains how you can create your own watercolor magic. An Artist's Way of Seeing is a true inspiration and rare find!
~The Rebecca Review
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