Mastering Color: The Essentials of Color Illustrated with Oils Contributor(s): McMurry, Vicki (Author) |
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ISBN: 1626540039 ISBN-13: 9781626540033 Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media OUR PRICE: $34.15 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Art | Techniques - Oil Painting - Art | Color Theory |
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 8.5" W x 11" (1.66 lbs) 146 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Move beyond the color wheel and pick your colors with passion More than any other single tool at your artistic disposal, color has the potential to command the eye, quicken the pulse and elicit a response from your viewer. Mastering Color takes you beyond the color wheel, teaching you to paint with passion, follow your intuition and color "outside the lines." In this engaging and unique color workshop, Vicki offers insight for artists of every level and explains the basics of selecting a palette to designing with color. You will learn about mother colors, transition colors, the corner theory and additional color concepts that other books don't touch on. With this book, you will:
By combining your intuitive color knowledge with classic color truths, you'll build powerful compositions that express your unique vision and embrace your viewers. Open your eyes to a world of color Vicki McMurry adds color and light to her images in unexpected places, fueling sparks of heartfelt emotion. Recognized for her harmonious landscapes, she brings life and joy to every stroke of the brush in an approach to painting that gracefully combines a variety of styles ranging from impressionistic to abstract. An award-winning painter, Vicki has been published in The Artist's Magazine, D cor Magazine, and Southwest Art Magazine. In addition to being featured in galleries and corporate collections, her work is published by Canadian Art Prints, Winn Devon Art Group, and Open Air Designs. Her website is www.vickimcmurry.com. |