A portable, interactive art journal and field guide that inspires through depictions of 31 New England scenes and encourages a deeper engagement with travel through painting, drawing, and writing

This 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 tips and inspiration, it invites curious creatives to journey toward more meaningful, mindful artistic adventures.

Features include

• Brief historical overviews of the region
• Composition and painting tips
• A gallery of the author’s field sketches of iconic New England subjects
• A helpful listing of resources and sites to visit
• Sage advice for becoming a sketchbook traveler
• Inspiring quotes and blank pages, allowing readers to record their observations and impressions while traveling[AuthorName]By James Lancel McElhinney[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]James Lancel McElhinney is a visual artist, author, and essayist known for travel journals and other works exploring American rivers and Civil War landscapes. Exhibited widely, McElhinney earned a BFA from Tyler School of Art and MFA from Yale; his art is represented in many public and private collections. McElhinney lives in Manhattan and Champlain Valley. mcelhinneyart.com[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]31 color drawings[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]New England[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]31 color drawings[/ColorPattern]