{"title":"Todd Casey","description":"\u003cp\u003eTodd Casey’s works offer insightful guidance into the world of colour and painting techniques. With a practical and approachable style, his books serve as valuable resources for both aspiring and experienced artists eager to deepen their understanding of colour theory and application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful explorations of artistic principles intertwined with clear instructions, making these books a rich addition to any arts and culture collection. Casey’s focus on colour brings a nuanced dimension to the creative process, inspiring painters to experiment and refine their craft.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-oil-painters-color-workbook-by-todd-casey-9781580937429","title":"The Oil Painter’s Color Workbook","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Oil Painter’s Color Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e presents 25 essential exercises designed to take your art to the next level.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElevate your painting practice with this collection of exercises designed for artists of all skill levels, from beginner to advanced. Drawing on \u003cem\u003eThe Oil Painter’s Color Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e, this collection of essential exercises teaches an understanding of light and perception, materials, and the skills needed to work successfully in oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter functions as a standalone module, allowing painters to follow the book in chronological order or jump in where they like. Early exercises delve into how pigments, layering of paint, mark making, and brush language all influence how artists see and experience colour, and how that translates into a finished painting. Subsequent chapters focus on value – the underlying structure of colour – applying colour to simple forms, and creating colour strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book’s final chapters delve into the palettes used by different artists, colour schemes, and learning to satisfy one’s curiosities, as well as the most sophisticated aspects of perception: colour harmony and the psychology of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbove all, these exercises are meant to be a starting point to help painters at every level deepen their understanding and their toolboxes (literal and figurative) in order to create with greater ease and skill. As Casey reminds his students: ‘The purpose of knowledge is action.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48234933485804,"sku":"9781580937429","price":49.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781580937429-the-oil-painter-s-color-workbook-1.jpg?v=1787812883"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/todd-casey.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}