- Hardcover: 144 pages
- Publisher: North Light Books; illustrated edition edition (Jan 1 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1581806353
- ISBN-13: 978-1581806359
- Product Dimensions: 28.3 x 22.4 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 880 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#30,621 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #11 in Books > Arts & Photography > Instructional & How-To > Using Colour
- #16 in Books > Arts & Photography > Instructional & How-To > Painting
- #56 in Books > Arts & Photography > Painting > Instructional
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Product 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. There are many books on the subject, but only Mastering Color takes you beyond the color wheel, teaching you to paint with passion, follow your intuition and color "outside the lines." You'll 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:
- Create a personal color palette as unique as your fingerprint
- Discover color combinations for capturing a full range of atmospheres, from light and airy to moody and pensive
- Turn a limited palette into unlimited possibilities
- Use temperature and value to make color sing
- Get tons of practical tips for making the most of specific colors, from working with white to mixing a range of natural greens and luminous blacks
- Troubleshoot your paintings for common color shortcomings
About the Author
Vicki McMurry exhibits her breathtaking paintings all over the United States.
Inside This Book
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting and Helpful,
By Xandria (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mastering Color (Hardcover)
I liked Ms. McMurry's approach with how she both wrote the book and what she decided to share in regards to her knowledge with oils. I would really give this book 4 and a half stars because in order to be a five star it would have to include even more info, however the book is well-printed, the examples excellent and it includes lots of photographic information along with the written descriptions. One of the better oil painting books out there. I wasn't disappointed.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Magnifiques couleurs,
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This review is from: Mastering Color (Hardcover)
Ce livre était nouveau à la bibliothèque municipale et après l'avoir sorti et consulté, je savais qu'il fallait que je possède mon propre exemplaire. Regarder les toiles de l'ariste ne cesse de m'inspirer.
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4.2 out of 5 stars (14 customer reviews) 31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome book, as beautiful and inspiring as the cover!,
By Karin - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Mastering Color (Hardcover)
If you love color and are ready to take your painting to the next level, this is the book for you! I just received Ms. McMurry's masterpiece a few days ago and was so pleasantly surprised. Please do not listen to the ONE negative review - (I almost did and am so glad I went with my intuition instead...) this wonderful treat is as gorgeous on each page as the cover promises. If you are touched by the passionate painting on the cover as I was, you will love the book. Not only is it a visual feast, but Ms. Mcmurry takes us inside her knowledge and discoveries of a painter. She is like a friend sharing her secrets.Even just flipping through the pages I have picked up many new tips (and I've been painting all my life...) and can't wait to read the whole book cover to cover. In addition to the great insights and instruction, I find the best way to learn from great artists is to just "absorb" the paintings and let them affect you a on a deep level- each of Vicky's paintings is like a "transmission" of color mastery. Even though this may not be the perfect book for a complete beginner (the title is "MASTERING Color" afterall...), I believe that painters of all levels (and art lovers...) will greatly benefit from this treasure. And by the way, I have never met Ms. Mcmurry (although I'd love to study with her...) and didn't even know about her until a few days ago. I just love her book and art, and find it sad that beacuse of one bad review many folks might be missing out on it. If you enjoy this book, please write a little note to let folks know. Happy Painting! 59 of 75 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
I wish I didn't buy it,
By Vicente - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Mastering Color (Hardcover)
This book really has annoyed me. I knew nothing about using color in oil paintings, and I still know nothing after reading it:1) The book is basically a series of pictures of this artist's paintings (one or two per page), with really little comments near them. The pages are really empty: small pictures with little text. 2) Sometimes the author speaks about techniques (i.e. direct or indirect painting) and after reading the text I still don't understand what is she talking about. 3) There are also a lot of trivial explanations (like that of primary, secondary colors, etc.) that it seems a joke dedicating a lot of space to them. 4) The paintings are almost all beautiful, but it is not worthwhile buying the book just to see the illustrations. 5) The most of the explanations sound to me like: "I thought I could use red here, and I did it. I like the result because it reflects the emotions I had when I was painting. You must do what you find right". Do I have to extract a knowledge from that? After reading the book I thought the author made an effort to avoid good explanations. Perhaps this book is not intended for beginners like me, but I think it is a bad book for everyone. She seems a good painter, but this book tells me she is not a good teacher. Sorry for the comparison (because they seem to follow different goals), but "Painting the Impressionist Landscape" from Lois Griffel is infinitely better than this one from Mcmurry. I never regreted buying Griffel's. You are warned: don't let a good cover mislead you. 8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
So so,,
By Audran Guerard - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Mastering Color (Hardcover)
I though it would be very deep into color theory, on how to get accuratetonal and saturation value, but in fact it's very light, and doesnt really add anything new that havent been written in others books about color theory. The presentation is impeccable which make it a nice book to own. But if I had seen this book in a librairy before buying it, I would not have bought it. |
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