Watercolor Artist's Guide to Exceptional Color
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.94 (986 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1600580521 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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If you are concerned about longevity of colours and works this is information that is indispensable. There's nothing wrong in that, but you might want to be aware that some of the colours are quite bright and the portraits, landscapes and buildings have a transatlantic air. The colour wheel she shows is excellent showing where various named colours fit in the colour spectrum, useful when you wonder what sort of yellow is isoindolinone yellow The book covers which colours are transparent non-staining or staining,
Jan has a Bachelors degree in Chemistry, which is one of the reasons she so loves pigments, and indeed why she became a watercolour artist. . The spectacular landscape, light, and colours of New Mexico provide an endless source of inspiration for Jan's watercolours. Jan Hart has been a professional watercolour artist and teacher for over 25 years. Based in Espanola, New Mexico, she runs classes and artists' painting vacations at her home studio as well as organising workshops in Seattle, A
"A Sweeping Look at Watercolor How-To" according to Christopher M. Uehlein. Jan Hart's book, The Watercolor Artist's Guide to Exceptional Color, is such an attractive and useful book. Beginners, as well as experienced painters, will be excited to have it in their hands. Ms. Hart gives much practical information for the beginning watercolorist as well as for those who have been painting for some time.But like all instruction books, it has its good points and its not-so-good points. Its strong points far outweigh its weaker points. While I recommend it very enthusiastically,I would not use the superlatives that other reviewers have used ~ calling. Wonderful and inspiring Parka [[VIDEOID:mo3QX46LKDL44X7]]This is a beautiful and useful book dedicated to understanding colours as used in watercolour.It's split into three parts. Section 1 is on understanding pigment properties. Section 2 touches on the colour palettes and schemes. The last section looks at how you can use colours on different subject matters that range from landscapes to portrait drawings.The text is informative and written in a way that's easy to understand. The pages are nicely laid out with beautiful examples from the author Jan Hart as well as other watercolour artists. You ca. Great for anyone wanting to learn more about watercolor color Ditto the above reviews.Jan Hart has painted and written an excellent book on color. I would say one of the top 2 or 3 I have found during 30 plus years of painting and study, and I have read and studied a lot of them. Constant insightful tips of using color, constant color circles painted with sets of pigments, very specific as to the colors used. Many, many color examples and paintings further clarify the well-written text. Frequently there are 3 or more color illustrations on a single page, all of them with Jan's crystal clean and clear, beautiful watercolors (except
There are hundreds of watercolor paints on the market, with widely varying characteristics, appearances, and names. In this informative, 128-page book, author Jan Hart covers pigment properties while providing helpful information on combining colors on the palette for optimal effect. This easy-to-use book cuts through the confusion. The full-color book features an array of step-by-step painting demonstrations and a must-have glossary of pigment equivalencies for the most popular paint manufacturers.