Art books by John Geekie

Yorkshire Wolds Sketchbook

 Artist's sketchbook featuring the Yorkshire Wolds, by John Geekie.

I have been painting and sketching landscapes for many 

years and have been asked about publishing some of my sketches.

 Here is a simple book, printed to represent a sketchbook with over seventy pages of double page spreads. 

It is a high quality book with laminated cover and shrink wrapped  thus ensuring pristine quality.

 I have left my shorthand colour notes on most of the sketches which will be of interest

 to plein air artists, landscape artists in particular. 

It also will interest Wolds Way walkers who will recognize some of the places. 

These sketches are mainly from a concertina sketchbook, the views being four pages wide. 

They have been proportionally reduced to fit the A5 landscape format. Full colour throughout. 

 

I am working on a more comprehensive book which will feature original paintings in oil 

and those completed using an ipad. Look out for it. 

This book of sketches has a limited edition of 200 which includes free copies for 

local school libraries as well as some complimentary copies for people met when at the various sites. 

 

Available from my online shop. 

Also, you can see a very short video of the book, see below, 

Short video here. 

Front cover

 

 

 

Front cover showing spine.

  

Sample of a double page spread.

 

How to make you own open air artists PAINT BOX.

          Plein Air Painter, tips and advice.

I have had two international students visit me whom I took out for one to one painting supervision. 

Their aim being to produce a painting of a landscape.

 They both succeeded and when they left I gave them each a copy of my book, PLEIN AIR PAINTER. 

This was written with the prime intention of giving instructions about making your own paint box easel known 

as a pochade box. I have devised a fail proof, tested method of construction and detailed assembly 

notes in the book. 

However, I have had feedback about how helpful the tips and advice are as well.

 So, if you have your own pochade box and need to know about canvas preparation,

 mixing paint, checking layout etc you will find this book helpful.

Available from my online store.

ISBN978-1-7395713-0-6

Collectors art book of Beverley and the Low Wolds.

Collectors ART book.

A sumptuous art book explaining how I work, full of illustrations.

 This limited first edition is already in the process of revision.

 This book will be a significant addition to any artists library.

  ISBN 978-1-7395713-1-3

Available here