Artists can't always wait for perfect weather and lighting conditions to paint a dramatic sky, or drive to a distant coast to paint a stunning seascape. That's why reference photos are so essential - they save artists hours of time, frustration and unnecessary work The Artist's Photo Reference: Water and Skies makes finding those much-needed images easy, by placing hundreds of magnificent, high-quality photos at the artist's fingertips. Streams, rivers, waterfalls, waves and breathtaking cloud formations are just some of the themes that will be sure to spark your creativity. Also included are 6 step-by-step demonstrations by a variety of artists, painted from some of the actual photos included in the book A special introductory section instructs readers on how to take their own inspiring photos.