Composition, Color, Shapes

An imprint of Mixed Media Resources 19 West 21st Street, Suite 601 New York, NY 10010 sixthandspringbooks.com

Editor PAMELA WISSMAN

Art Director IRENE LEDWITH

Designer ALISON WILKES

Chief Executive Officer CAROLINE KILMER

President ART JOINNIDES

Chairman JAY STEIN

Copyright © 2022 by Lee Hammond

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or information storage-and-retrieval systems— without written permission of the publisher.

The designs in this book are intended for the personal, noncommercial use of the retail purchaser and are under federal copyright laws; they are not to be reproduced in any form for commercial use. Permission is granted to photocopy content for the personal use of the retail purchaser.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Hammond, Lee, 1957- author. Title: Drawing the joy of nature with colored pencil: a step-by-step guide / Lee Hammond. Description: First edition. | New York : Get Creative 6, [2022] | Includes index. Identifiers: LCCN 2021052565 | ISBN 9781684620449 (paperback) Subjects: LCSH: Nature in art. | Colored pencil drawing—Technique. Classification: LCC NC825.N34 H36 2022 | DDC 743/.83—dc23/eng/20211028 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2021052565

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Lee Hammond has published more than 40 art-instruction books (of which she has sold over one million) and DVDs, as well as dozens of online articles and videos with more than one million views. You can find her demonstrations on YouTube and her titles wherever books are sold.

Her career spans more than 40 years, and teaching art has always been her passion. She is currently semi-retired in Topeka, Kansas, and teaches classes at the Topeka Art Guild and Gallery.

I lovingly dedicate this book to all my readers and fans. Whether you’ve followed my career over the last 40-something years or are new to me, I hope this book inspires you and makes you come to love drawing as much as I do!

I also dedicate this to my two fur babies, Jackie and Emma. Their companionship, unconditional love, and devotion have helped me remain positive and focused throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. They’ve given me company and love when I could not teach my classes or see my family and friends. They were at my side throughout the entire writing of this book. I couldn’t have done it without them!

Jackie, Prismacolor on Stonehenge paper, 14" x 11". Colors used: Dark Brown, Cloud Blue, Black, White. Emma, Prismacolor on Stonehenge paper, 14" x 11". Colors used: Beige, Sepia, Dark Brown, Goldenrod, Poppy Red, Pink, Black, White.

No book is ever created alone. I have had the great honor of having some of the best in the industry help and guide me throughout my entire career as an author.

I thought I'd written my last art-instruction book years ago. My goal was to semi-retire and work on other projects. But thanks to Pam Wissman and the people at Get Creative 6, I was persuaded to continue. Thank you for inspiring me, and giving me this opportunity. I hope this is just the first book I create with you, and that we can do many more together in the future.