In *Word Painting* , Rebecca McClanahan guides you through an intriguing examination of description in its many forms. Through her thoughtful instruction and engaging exercises, you’ll learn to tap into your senses, develop your powers of observation, and uncover the rich evocative words that accurately portray the images in your mind’s eye. McClanahan includes dozens of descriptive passages written by master poets and authors to help you develop your own descriptive style, and she also teaches you how to weave your writing together using description as a unifying thread.