Description
Book SynopsisExplore and create expressive palettes and paintings with Color Harmony for Artists.
Watercolor author, artist, and teacher Ana Victoria Calderon guides you through choosing, mixing, and using color with watercolor and mixed media to create the most expressive and appealing combinations and effects for a wide range of moods and subjects. You'll explore a variety of subjects and themes, including flowers, foliage, landscapes, skies, cities, figures, art movements, and historical eras.
- Begin with a quick overview of the basics of color, color mixing, and mixed media.
- Explore a variety of color and media combinations, including brilliant brights, muted neutrals, high-contrast complements, and special effects.
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Find inspiration in evocative photos, abundant palettes, and beautiful paintings.
With Color Harmony for Artists, every artist, from beginner to advanced, will be inspired to embrace the creative possibilities of color and paint!
Table of ContentsPREFACE
HANDS-ON COLOR THEORY
The Color Wheel
Color Harmonies
Color & Temperature
Warm & Cool Variations
Watercolor Paints for Swatching
INSPIRED PALETTES
Capturing moods and playing with textures in beautiful swatches of watercolor mixes that reflect a variety of visual inspirations
Notable Art Movements
Expressive Skies
Colorful Cultures
Animal Wonders
Cities, Towns & Destinations
Influential Eras
Remarkable Landscapes
Florals & Still Life
Mineral Riches
Human Hues
TEMPLATE
RESOURCES
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
INDEX
