Thrilled to announce my first book!
Posted: August 27, 2018 Filed under: Uncategorized 109 CommentsWhat an exciting day! I can finally talk about the project that’s been keeping me occupied for many months. I’m thrilled to announce the pre-order of my first published book for Quarry Books — The Urban Sketching Handbook: Working with Color.
It’s the fifth book in a wonderful series, with others by Gabi Campanario, Veronica Lawlor and Stephanie Bower. Great company indeed.
I’ll be posting more soon about the contents of the book, but in brief, it’s about using colour creatively and expressively in your urban sketches. I go into lots of detail about materials and techniques, colour mixing, using limited palettes, neutral colour and colour relationships. And along with my own work, I’m honoured to feature many contributors from the Urban Sketchers community.
It’s been a dream of mine to write a book, and the timing was just right for this one since it coincided with my summer break from school. Of course that means I didn’t get much painting done these past few months, but I’ll be catching up on that soon. The book will be coming out in April 2019, and you can pre-order from the links below.
In the US:
Amazon.com | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound
In the UK:
Amazon.co.uk | Waterstones | BookDepository | Books etc
In Canada:
Amazon.ca | Indigo.ca
In Australia:
Booktopia
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
Oh, I am so happy to hear that you have written a book! I do not work well with online courses. Yes, I will order one soon.
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Thanks so much Bernadette.
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Congratulations!
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Thank you!
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Congratulations Shari -)))
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Thanks Jane!
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Congratulations, Shari! You will be on the bestsellers list in Anacortes!
Best, Mary Heath
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I’ll do a book signing when I come! Thanks Mary.
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Congratulations Shari, so exciting for you and for all of us who adore and admire your art !! 💫💥✨
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How nice to hear from you Margriet. Hope you are well! And thanks!
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So happy for you. Congratulations! Can’t wait to get a copy – love your watercolor paintings.
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Thanks Kay!
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Just placed my order. Hope you make millions $ !
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Maybe even gazillions. Thanks Wayne!
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So Thrilled you have written a book as I have taken your classes on Craftsy and follow your blogs. Love your style of painting. Just pre-ordered the book. Thank you!
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Thank YOU Jeanne!
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Congratulations Shari. You deserve this great news
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Thanks Reissa!
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Very exciting, congratulations! Johanne
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Thanks so much Johanne!
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Mazel tov!
Hylla Evans Evans Encaustics
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Thanks Hylla!
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Hooray! Congratulations,Shari. I just preordered my copy. I can’t wait to get it.
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Hooray for sure. Thanks Bob.
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Congratulations, I’m happy for you, I can’t wait to see it
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Thanks Steve! See you soon.
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Great news! I can’t wait. Good luck with it.
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Thanks Jeff!
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Congrats, Shari. That is very exciting.
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It sure is. Thanks Susan!
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Congratulations Shari!!
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Thanks so much Myra!
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Congratulations Shari!! So exciting! Just pre-ordered your book – wish I didn’t have to wait until April! 🙂
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Me too. I can’t wait to see the final book. Thanks Jodi.
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Congratulations!!! I’ve already pre-ordered it!!!
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Many thanks Carol!
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Great Shari! I ‘ve been following you for a while from afar and could not attend your workshop in Porto! for your info in Australia it is available for pre order at Book depository with no shipping cost! https://www.bookdepository.com/Urban-Sketching-Handbook-Working-with-Color-Ms-Shari-Blaukopf/9781631596803 . can’t wait to get it!
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HI Agnes. Thanks for sending this. I didn’t use that link because the publisher gave me a list but that’s great to know. I will tell my Australian friends!
Shari
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Congrats! I am going to pre-order and look forward to it!! I too wrote a book that you can find on Amazon but not with my watercolors…an inspirational book. I enJOY reading your daily posts and you inspire my art greatly!
B
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Thanks so much!
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Congratulations!!!!
Can’t wait to order a copy😁
Jeanine
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Thanks so much Jeanine!
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I have now pre-ordered your “Working with Colour” book and look forward to its arrival in 2019.
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Many thanks Jean.
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Just pre ordered. I am thrilled!
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Thanks Dee. And thanks for all your encouragement over the years. It is much appreciated.
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I have now pre-ordered your “Working with Colour” book and look forward to its arrival in 2019. Congratulations on your new book!
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Thanks!
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Great! … Bravo! … J’ai hâte de le recevoir! Lise
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Merci Lise!
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Congratulations! Best of luck on y our book!
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Many thanks!
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Congratulations… I can’t wait…
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Me too! Thanks Sylvie.
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So cool! I love the books in this series. I will get yours for sure.
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Thanks Sylvie!
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Congratulations, Shari. I’ve just ordered it and looking forward to it. Don’t know how you fit in writing a book with your busy schedule, but I’m glad you did. Carol
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Hi Carol, The timing was good with my school schedule so I managed to fit this in. Hope all is well with you! Best, Shari
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Congratulations, Shari! That front cover is awesome! 👍
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Thanks Linda. It’s really great for me to see the cover too. Makes the big project so real, finally.
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Congratulations. She has done it..
Just pre-ordered mine.. setup my countdown, 209 days to go.. But i want a signed copy!!!!!!
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I will send you a signed copy, best student.
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This is wonderful news–congratulations, Shari! I know your book will be a great addition to the series.
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Many thanks Barbara. It is a great series and I am so happy to be part of it.
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Shari,
Congratulations!
I will order it from one of my favorite independent bookstores in the Seattle area. I have been a follower of yours for years, have taken both of your Craftsy classes. It was because of you that I learned about Craftsy. (If it were not for you, I would never have given a site called “Craftsy” a second, or even first, look!)
Eagerly waiting for April,
Claire Russell
P.S. Next month I will be in Rome for 3 weeks, brushes in hand!
Creative projects and paintings:
http://www.clairecreates.com
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Thanks so much Claire. And have a wonderful time in Rome. Wow, three weeks sounds amazing.
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Fantastic news, Shari! Congratulations!!
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Thanks Fiona!
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Congratulations……. so exciting!!!!
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Many thanks Cindy. Yes, so exciting for me too.
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I am so happy for you, Shari. Congratulations!
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Thanks Julie!
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FINALLY !!! Pre-ordered & looking so forward to it !! ! another wish granted
Congratulations – that’s a huge job
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Soni, thanks for your constant encouragement. It is much appreciated.
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That sounds wonderful! Congratulations, Shari!!!!
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Thanks Jan!
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Congratulations! I just heard about it from a post by Stephanie Bower. I look forward to getting it. I’ve put it on my Amazon wish list so I will remember but plan, instead, to buy it locally from the Daniel Smith mothership as they have the rest in stock!
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Great to hear from you Kate. Thanks so much!!
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Thank you. Pre-order this book ✅. Can’t wait for it to arrive.
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Thanks so much Randall!!
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Congratulations!! This is amazing.
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Many thanks!
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Eek! The link in the first paragraph leads to A site showing your book as authored by “Ms. Shari Blaukopf”. Sounds a bit old timey to me. Amazon.com has plain, professional “Shari Blaukopf”. Just a thought.
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Thanks for pointing that out. I will certainly ask about it. I thought maybe it was a style thing but no other authors seem to have that.
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Congratulations!
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Thanks so much Senta.
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Also-pre-ordered. Excited to be getting this. I have others in this series and they are excellent. I know yours will be outstanding. Congratulations.
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Thanks Judy, and also thanks for your constant encouragement.
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nice to hear that. big up little mummy
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Thanks.
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Congratulations! But I am frustrated that we have to wait eight months to get it….! I want, I want…
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It’s a long time for me to wait too! Thanks!!
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This is so exciting, Shari! I will most definitely pre-order! Congratulations to you.
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Thanks so much Lois.
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I am so looking froward to it! Bravo!!
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Thanks Monique!
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Congrats!🙂
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Many thanks Mary.
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so excited love your work. would love to have a workshop with you
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Mary, are you on my workshop mailing list? If not, then I can add you. You just need to send my your email address: sblaukopf@gmail.com
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I will send my email. Thank you so much. I get your blogs, but don’t remember seeing a workshop calendar. https://shariblaukopf.com/2018/08/27/thrilled-to-announce-my-first-book/#respond
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Hi Shari! Congratulations on the publishing of your first book. I have followed your blog for awhile now and love your posts and your paintings. I just pre-ordered your book and am looking forward to reading it and trying your techniques. I am not a painter, but your posts inspire me to try.
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Many thanks for your support. Maybe I will get you started with sketching!!
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I love your Craftsy classes and already own of the books in this series, so naturally I pre-ordered and can’t wait to hear more from you. Congratulations on what is sure to be a very popular book.
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Thanks so much Catherine. It’s a great series to be a part of.
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Boy, has this gotten a great response, what another nice step in your extraordinary charier! Best wishes, I’m looking forward to it!
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Congratulations Shari – what an achievement. I so look forward to studying it! Continuing to digest all you taught this summer. 🙂
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Thanks so much Anne. How great to hear from you. I am so happy the book will be making its way to retailers soon.
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Congrats Shari, great news, looking forward to getting your tome!😅
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